Attorneys in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd are set to make their closing arguments Monday… Continue Reading
US likely to increase troop presence in Afghanistan to ensure safe withdraw
The U.S. will likely increase its troop presence in Afghanistan temporarily over the coming weeks and months in order to fulfill President Joe Biden’s order to safely withdraw… Continue Reading
‘Godzilla’ shark discovered in New Mexico gets formal name
The 300-million-year-old shark’s teeth were the first sign that it might be a distinct species… Continue Reading
Lawyers don’t seek trial delay in newspaper shooting case
Attorneys for a man who killed five people at a Maryland newspaper said Friday they will not seek a delay at this time… Continue Reading
After outcry, WH says Biden will lift refugee cap in May
Facing swift blowback from allies and aid groups, the White House on Friday said President Joe Biden plans to lift in the next month his predecessor’s historically low cap on refugees… Continue Reading
McAuliffe has fundraising lead in Virginia governor’s race
Democratic former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe has a commanding lead in fundraising as he seeks another term in the governor’s mansion, according to campaign finance reports filed this week… Continue Reading
Raul Castro confirms he’s resigning, ending long era in Cuba
Raul Castro said Friday he is resigning as head of Cuba’s Communist Party, ending an era of formal leadership by he and his brother Fidel Castro that began with the 1959 revolution… Continue Reading
Biden keeps Trump’s record-low cap on refugees
President Joe Biden on Friday stuck with his predecessor’s historically low cap of 15,000 refugees for this year and instead moved to accelerate admissions… Continue Reading
Police ID gunman in FedEx shooting as young male in 20s
Police scoured a Fedex facility in Indianapolis and interviewed scores of witnesses Friday in search of a motive for the latest mass shooting to rock the U.S.… Continue Reading
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