Trump says willing to shut down government over border security
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would be willing to shut down the U.S. government over border security issues.
Obama to come off bench for Democrats in battle for Congress
Former U.S. President Barack Obama plans to come off the sidelines to campaign for Democratic candidates across the country this fall, injecting himself into a contentious election season in which control of Congress is at stake.
U.S. judge delays New Mexico compound hearings to let defense prepare
A U.S. judge on Wednesday postponed hearings for five suspects from a ramshackle New Mexico compound where a toddler’s body was found in order to give federal attorneys more time to prepare their defense in the racially-charged case.
U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil output takes further hit from Storm Gordon
Tropical Storm Gordon forced a cut of 9.36 percent of crude oil production in U.S.-regulated areas of the Gulf of Mexico, slightly more than Tuesday, the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) said on Wednesday.
U.S. energy operations begin recovering after Storm Gordon
Energy companies and port operators along the U.S. Gulf Coast took steps on Wednesday to resume operations after Tropical Storm Gordon shut more than 9 percent of the region’s oil and gas output.
Trump’s Supreme Court pick vows independence, sidesteps questions
Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, embraced the importance of judicial independence on Wednesday during his U.S. Senate confirmation hearing but sidestepped questions from Democrats about whether a president possesses the …
Democratic upset brings new blood, new battles to Congress
A Boston city councilor’s historic defeat of a 10-term Democratic congressman was the latest sign of a generational shift in the party that is strengthening the clout of women and minority candidates, inspired by anger at Republican U.S. President Dona…
Parents, fraternity reach agreement on Penn State hazing death
The parents of a Penn State student who died during an alcohol-fueled fraternity hazing last year have reached an agreement with the fraternity that requires it to make a number of structural changes, including make frat houses “substance-free.”
Republicans welcome ‘no drama,’ no shutdown ahead of election
Republican lawmakers on Wednesday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s move away from a possible government shutdown, saying party leaders wanted “no drama” ahead of the Nov. 6 election to decide whether fellow conservatives keep hold of Congress.
At least 19 on Emirates flight confirmed ill: New York mayor’s office
At least 19 people aboard an Emirates flight from Dubai to New York were confirmed ill when the aircraft landed on Wednesday at John F. Kennedy International Airport, after as many as 100 passengers and crew reported feeling sick, authorities said.
