A longshot Republican challenger to Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley in Massachusetts, who says the incumbent’s campaign…
Day: August 18, 2020
Malian military stage coup against president and prime minister
Soldiers in Bamako, the capital city of Mali, reportedly detained the president and prime minister of…
Man who was beaten by mob in Portland was reportedly helping transgender woman before the attack
A man who was brutally beaten in Portland over the weekend was reportedly helping a transgender…
Indiana governor orders equity officer, cameras for troopers
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced steps Tuesday toward tackling racial injustice concerns that…
NJ theaters will remain closed, federal judge says
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) – Movie theaters in New Jersey will remain closed, a federal judge ruled…
Pelosi dings Postmaster General Louis DeJoy for temporary suspension of policy changes
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s decision to suspend recent policy changes at…
Prosecutor seeks no bail for ex-CIA officer in spying case
HONOLULU (AP) – U.S. prosecutors are asking that a former CIA officer and contract linguist for…
Vucevic, Magic upset top-seeded Bucks in NBA playoff opener
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) – Nikola Vucevic scored a playoff career-high 35 points and had…
In Iowa, Trump promises to personally get involved in corn farmers’ dispute with EPA
Iowa corn farmers could get a boost in a long-running dispute with oil refiners as President…
Notre Dame moves classes online temporarily following coronavirus surge
The University of Notre Dame announced on Tuesday that, amid rising coronavirus cases, it will be…
Pandemic bear market is over as stocks hit record highs
Stock markets hit their first records since the pandemic began, erasing a historic plunge during February…
Fmr DHS Official Miles Taylor Calls Out Trump’s ‘Disinterest’ on Russian Interference in New Video: ‘He Denied That This Was a Threat’
[embedded content] Miles Taylor, the former Trump DHS official publicly going after the president and endorsing…
DNC ratings down from 2016 on first night
NEW YORK — Preliminary estimates show that viewership for the first night of the Democrats’ virtual…
Richmond officials approve 200-foot ‘Black Lives Matter’ street mural near Capitol
RICHMOND, Va. — Officials in Virginia’s capital city have approved a proposal for a 200-foot mural…
Man accused of eating girlfriend’s organs fit for trial
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (AP) – A southern Indiana man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and eating parts…
$1B in revenue expected from New Mexico’s state trust lands
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – New Mexico is on track to have another banner year as a…
De Blasio’s wife employs 14-member team, costing taxpayers $2M a year as New York City grapples with financial struggles
As New York City grapples with a financial downturn, Chirlane McCray, Mayor Bill de Blasio’s wife,…
‘False’: US attorney rejects claims that John Durham is ‘acting out of political motives’
U.S. Attorney John Durham is a trustworthy actor whose findings from his inquiry into the Russia…
First night Democratic convention viewership dips after digital-only debut
An estimated 18.7 million people tuned into the opening night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention,…
Former State Dept. Official Credits ‘Herd Immunity’ for Allowing Viral Pool Party in Wuhan: Infections ‘Down Practically to Zero’
A former State Department official said Tuesday that “herd immunity” has been key to stopping the…