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Lawyer Complains Of Prison Treatment Of WikiLeaks’ Assange

A lawyer for Julian Assange complained Tuesday that the WikiLeaks founder was handcuffed 11 times, stripped naked twice and had court papers taken away on the first day of a hearing… Continue Reading

Study Begins In US To Test Possible Coronavirus Treatment

The first clinical trial in the U.S. of a possible coronavirus treatment is underway in Nebraska … Continue Reading

Trump Ally Roger Stone Says Jurors Biased; Wants New Trial

A federal judge heard arguments Tuesday on whether to grant Trump ally Roger Stone a new trial based on his claims of juror bias… Continue Reading

Stocks Sink, Bonds Soar On Fears Virus Will Stunt Economy

Stocks slumped and bond prices soared for the second day in a row as fears spread that the widening virus outbreak will put the brakes on the global economy… Continue Reading

39 States Investigating Juul’s Marketing Of Vaping Products

Investigators from 39 states will look into the marketing and sales of vaping products by Juul Labs… Continue Reading

Arkansas Man Arrested For Attempting To Blow Up A Vehicle Outside Pentagon

An Arkansas man has been arrested for attempting to blow up a vehicle at the Pentagon on Monday… Continue Reading

IOC Member Casts Doubt On Postponing Or Moving Tokyo Games

If it proves too dangerous to hold the Olympics in Tokyo this summer because of the coronavirus outbreak, organizers are more likely to cancel it altogether than to postpone or move it… Continue Reading

Barr To Meet With Senate Republicans On Surveillance Laws

Barr will meet with Republican senators on Tuesday during their weekly lunch to discuss the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and other government intelligence laws… Continue Reading

Hillary Clinton: Will Support Sanders If Nominated For Dems

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has expressed her skepticism about Bernie Sanders but says she will support the Democratic nominee regardless of who it is… Continue Reading