U.S. Democrats blast use of federal prisons to house detained immigrants
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic lawmakers blasted the Trump administration on Friday over its decision to temporarily transfer hundreds of detained immigrants into five federal prisons, calling the practice inhumane and un-American.
Trump says he will not invite NBA champs to White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he will not host either the Cleveland Cavaliers or Golden State Warriors at the White House, echoing the controversy over the National Basketball Association champ Warriors’ invitation l…
Indiana man arrested for Boston ‘free speech’ rally shooting threat
BOSTON (Reuters) – Authorities on Friday arrested an Indiana man on a federal charge he threatened to shoot white attendees at a Boston rally last August of far-right speakers days after a deadly protest by white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virgin…
Trump says ‘too early’ to consider pardons in Russia probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday declined to say whether he would consider pardoning any of his associates amid the ongoing Russia probe, declaring it was too early to consider such action and noting that so far no one has b…
Trump says will not invite either NBA finals winner to White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he will not host either the Cleveland Cavaliers or Golden State Warriors at the White House, echoing the controversy over the National Basketball Association champ Warriors’ invitation l…
Capitals beat Golden Knights to win their first Stanley Cup
(Reuters) – The Washington Capitals won the National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup for the first time in their 44-year history with a 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday.
Rivers of lava destroy 600 homes on Hawaii’s Big Island: mayor
PAHOA, Hawaii (Reuters) – Approximately 600 homes have been swallowed by lava flows from Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island since early last month, marking its most destructive eruption in modern times, Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim said on Thursda…
Longtime U.S. Senate intel panel staffer indicted for allegedly lying to FBI
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A longtime staffer of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee was arrested on Thursday on charges of lying to FBI agents investigating the illegal disclosure of classified information, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbi…
Capitals beat Golden Knights to clinch maiden Stanley Cup title
(Reuters) – The Washington Capitals won the National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup for the first time in their 44-year history with a 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday.
Lava has destroyed 600 homes on Hawaii’s Big Island: mayor
PAHOA, Hawaii (Reuters) – Approximately 600 homes have been destroyed by lava flows on Hawaii’s Big Island since the current eruption of Kilaeua Volcano began early last month, Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim said on Thursday.
