Category Archives: National News

Man testifies Smollett recruited him, brother to fake attack
CHICAGO (AP) - A man who worked with Jussie Smollett testified Wednesday that the former "Empire" actor recruited him and his brother to fake a homophobic and racist attack on him in downtown Chicago ...
Syndicated Author Dec 01, 2021

Michigan teen charged in Oxford High School shooting
OXFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - A 15-year-old boy was charged with murder and terrorism for a shooting that killed four fellow students and injured others at a Michigan high school, authorities said Wed...
Syndicated Author Dec 01, 2021

Stacey Abrams launches 2nd campaign for Georgia governor
ATLANTA (AP) - Stacey Abrams, the Georgia Democrat and leading voting rights activist, said Wednesday that she will launch another campaign to become the nation's first Black woman governor.Witho...
Syndicated Author Dec 01, 2021

US case of COVID-19 omicron variant identified in California
WASHINGTON (AP) - A person in California who had been vaccinated against COVID-19 became the first in the U.S. to have an identified case of the omicron variant, the White House announced Wednesday as...
Syndicated Author Dec 01, 2021

Fourth student dies from Michigan high school shooting
OXFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - A fourth student, a 17-year-old boy, died Wednesday from wounds he suffered when a sophomore opened fire at a Michigan high school a day earlier, authorities said.The oth...
Syndicated Author Dec 01, 2021

Outside Supreme Court, crowd amplifies abortion arguments
WASHINGTON (AP) - Hundreds of abortion debate partisans crowded the plaza in front of the Supreme Court on Wednesday, intermingling and trading chants as justices heard the highly anticipated arg...
Syndicated Author Dec 01, 2021

GOP’s Baker won’t seek 3rd term as Massachusetts governor
BOSTON (AP) - Republican Gov. Charlie Baker announced Wednesday he won't seek a third term as governor of Massachusetts, where his party is bitterly split between supporters and foes of former Preside...
Syndicated Author Dec 01, 2021

US expected to toughen testing requirement for travelers
Washington (AP) - The Biden administration is expected to take steps in the coming days to toughen testing requirements for international travelers to the U.S., including both vaccinated and unvaccina...
Syndicated Author Nov 30, 2021

Authorities: Student kills 3, wounds 8 at Michigan school
OXFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - A 15-year-old sophomore opened fire at his Michigan high school on Tuesday, killing three students and wounding eight other people, including at least one teacher, author...
Syndicated Author Nov 30, 2021

CNN suspends Chris Cuomo for helping brother in scandal
NEW YORK (AP) - CNN said Tuesday it was suspending anchor Chris Cuomo indefinitely after details emerged about how he helped his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, as he faced charges of sexu...
Syndicated Author Nov 30, 2021
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