Massachusetts congressional contest mirrors New York Democratic shocker
A 10-term Democratic congressman will try to fend off a challenge on Tuesday from a Boston city councilor who could become Massachusetts’ first black congresswoman in a race with parallels to a New York upset that rattled the party in June.
U.S. intel chief sees continued concern on cyber threats to U.S. elections
The U.S. director of national intelligence said on Tuesday he remained concerned about cyber threats emanating from several countries against the upcoming U.S. elections, without naming any particular countries.
Chicago mayor Emanuel says he will not seek a third term
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said on Tuesday that he would not seek re-election next year, throwing open the top job in the third-largest U.S. city after facing widespread criticism over his handling of gun violence.
Former Republican Senator Kyl tapped for McCain’s Senate seat
Former U.S. Republican Senator Jon Kyl is Arizona Governor Doug Ducey’s pick to fill the U.S. Senate seat from Arizona vacated by John McCain, who died last month, the governor said on Tuesday.
Prosecuting homeless for sleeping outside may violate U.S. Constitution: ruling
The U.S. Constitution’s prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment bars cities from prosecuting the homeless for sleeping outside on public property when they cannot obtain shelter, a federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday.
Chaos descends as Senate hearing on Trump’s high court nominee opens
The Senate confirmation hearing for Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court pick, opened in chaos on Tuesday, as Democrats protested about Republicans blocking access to documents stemming from the nominee’s White House work more t…
Trump hits CNN and NBC, urges ‘look at their license’: tweet
U.S. President Donald Trump blasted CNN and NBC News yet again in a tweet on Tuesday, criticizing NBC’s handling of a story on movie producer Harvey Weinstein and suggesting a “look at their license,” without specifying what exactly he was calling for….
Chicago mayor says he will not seek a third term
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel will not seek re-election next year, he told a news conference on Tuesday.
USA Gymnastics says CEO out in latest post-scandal shakeup
USA Gymnastics said on Tuesday its chief executive had left the sport’s national governing body, as the organization tries to recover from a scandal over the sexual abuse of hundreds of female athletes by one of its team doctors.
Facebook expands Menlo Park headquarters
Facebook Inc opened its newest building at its Menlo Park headquarters as the world’s largest social network continues to hire aggressively to support its scorching growth.
