U.S. gun-control groups outspending pro-gun forces on election
U.S. gun-control advocates have outspent by more than 40 percent gun-rights groups on next month’s congressional elections, reversing the National Rifle Association’s longstanding dominance in spending on gun politics.
FBI arrests man in Florida suspected of sending parcel bombs
Federal authorities arrested a man in Florida on Friday suspected of sending at least a dozen parcel bombs to high-profile critics of U.S. President Donald Trump days ahead of congressional elections, officials said.
20 U.S. states, major cities urge Trump to drop fuel efficiency freeze
A group of 20 U.S. states and several major cities on Friday urged the Trump administration to abandon a proposal to freeze fuel efficiency standards after 2020 and strip California of the ability to impose its own vehicle emissions rules.
U.S. missile defense system intercepts medium-range missile in test
The U.S. military said it successfully tested a key missile defense system on Friday, in a milestone that experts say shows a growing U.S. capability to knock down an incoming, medium-range missile from countries like North Korea and Iran.
Suspect in bombs case is Florida Republican with criminal history
The man suspected of sending at least a dozen parcel bombs to high-profile critics of U.S. President Donald Trump is a 56-year-old registered Republican in Florida with a lengthy criminal history, according to public records.
Trump pledges to prosecute anyone involved in parcel bombs to fullest extent of law
President Donald Trump said on Friday he had been briefed about the suspect that law enforcement earlier took into custody in relation to the recent spate of suspicious packages sent to prominent Democrats and others, saying the mailer will be prosecut…
Woman suing Trump for defamation loses bid for evidence on other women
A former contestant on the television show “The Apprentice” who accused U.S. President Donald Trump in a lawsuit of defaming her by denying her claim that he kissed and groped her against her will, lost a motion to compel Trump to answer requests for e…
Mattis approves U.S. troops for border with Mexico
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has authorized the use of troops and other military resources at the U.S.-Mexico border, U.S. officials said on Friday, bolstering President Donald Trump’s battle against migrants trekking toward the United States.
Trump administration asks court to postpone trial over census question
The Trump administration has asked a New York federal appeals court to halt a trial set for Nov. 5 that will examine the legality of U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross’ decision to ask people filling out the 2020 census whether they are citizens.
Suspicious package sent to Senator Harris being investigated: CNN
Authorities in Sacramento, California, are investigating a suspicious package sent to U.S. Senator Kamala Harris, a Democrat who has criticized Republican President Donald Trump, CNN reported on Friday.
