Four hurt when medical helicopter crashes on Chicago highway: officials
Four people were injured when a medical helicopter crashed on a highway in Chicago, Illinois, on Saturday night, with one in critical condition, officials said.
Escaped U.S. murderer captured after a three days on the run
An escaped convict, who climbed a Mississippi prison fence Thursday and went on a three-day run, was captured late Saturday near the Gulf Coast city, Biloxi, the Jackson County, MS, Sheriff said.
Trump administration halts billions in insurance payments under Obamacare
The Trump administration on Saturday halted billions of dollars in payments to health insurers under the Obamacare healthcare law, saying that a recent federal court ruling prevents the money from being disbursed.
Protesters urge Indiana attorney general to resign
Women’s and victims’ rights groups rallied in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Saturday to urge the state’s attorney general to resign following allegations that he had inappropriately touched four women.
Thousands evacuated ahead of fast-moving California wildfire
(In paragraph 2 of July 7 story, corrects location of Goleta to west of Santa Barbara, not south of Santa Barbara.)
Anti-violence protesters block major freeway in Chicago
Hundreds of protesters calling for an end to gun violence in Chicago partially shut down a major freeway in the city on Saturday, restricting traffic as they demanded lawmakers and members of the community do more to stop the bloodshed.
Rally to urge resignation of Indiana attorney general
Women’s and victims’ rights groups are planning to rally in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Saturday to urge the state’s attorney general to resign following allegations that he inappropriately touched four women, local media reported.
U.S. service member killed, two others wounded in Afghanistan ‘insider’ attack
One U.S. service member was killed, and two others wounded during an apparent “insider attack” in southern Afghanistan on Saturday, according to a statement by the NATO Resolute Support mission.
U.S. service member killed in apparent insider attack in Afghanistan
One U.S. service member was killed and two others wounded in an apparent insider attack in southern Afghanistan, the NATO-led Resolute Support mission said on Saturday.
Anti-gun protesters partly block major Chicago freeway
Hundreds of protesters calling for an end to gun violence in Chicago partially shut down a major freeway in the city on Saturday, restricting traffic as they demanded lawmakers and members of the community do more to stop the bloodshed.
