Trump, Republicans intensify attack on ex-FBI director Comey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump, his White House staff and the Republican National Committee escalated their attacks on Monday against the former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation who called Trump a “morally unfit” lead…
Supreme Court rejects ex-Illinois governor’s latest appeal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned away former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s latest bid to shorten his 14-year prison sentence for corruption offenses including soliciting bribes for appointment to the Senate seat that…
Seven inmates dead, 17 hurt in South Carolina prison incident
(Reuters) – Seven prison inmates were killed and 17 injured in an hours-long series of events involving multiple fights between inmates at a prison in South Carolina, the state Corrections Department said on Twitter.
New York nanny’s murder trial to wrap up with closing arguments
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The murder trial of a New York nanny accused of stabbing to death two children in her care wraps up with closing arguments on Monday after a nearly two-month battle over her insanity defense.
Robert Durst of ‘The Jinx’ faces hearing into murder charges
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Real estate scion Robert Durst was due in court in Los Angeles on Monday as a judge seeks to determine if he should stand trial for the 18-year-old murder of a friend who prosecutors say could tie him to the presumed killing of …
Cosby’s sexual assault trial enters second week
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) – Bill Cosby’s sexual assault trial is set to resume Monday, with the defense team expected to resume its scathing cross-examination of his accuser, casting her as a gold-digging con artist.
Fired FBI director Comey says Trump ‘morally unfit’: ABC News interview
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former FBI director James Comey said in an ABC News interview on Sunday that U.S. President Donald Trump is a dangerous, “morally unfit” leader doing “tremendous damage” to institutional and cultural norms.
Storms unleash tornadoes in U.S. east, record snow in Midwest
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Deadly slow-moving storms generated record or near-record snowfall and low temperatures in the U.S. Midwest and tornadoes further east on Sunday, leaving airline travelers stranded and thousands without power.
Fire breaks out at 70,000-bpd oil refinery in Warren, Pennsylvania: fire department
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A fire broke out at United Refining Co.’s 70,000-barrel-a-day oil refinery in Warren, Pennsylvania, the local fire department said on Sunday.
Storms head east after heavy snow in U.S. Midwest
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Deadly slow-moving storms generating record or near-record snowfall and low temperatures in the U.S. Midwest moved eastward on Sunday, leaving stranded airline travelers and thousands without power.
