Iowa bans nearly all abortions as governor signs ‘fetal heartbeat’ law Iowa’s governor signed legislation Friday prohibiting nearly all abortions in the state after a fetal heartbeat is detected, making it the most restrictive abortion ban in the nation. Security was tightened at the Iowa Capitol in advance of the […]
Indiana police officer fatally shot; suspect also reported dead A police officer was fatally shot early Friday evening during a confrontation with a suspect who was later found injured, but died soon afterward. A woman managed to get out of the apartment about a half-hour before the suspect was apprehended, […]
Court vacates Kennedy cousin Skakel’s murder conviction In a stunning reversal, the Connecticut Supreme Court on Friday overturned Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel’s murder conviction in the 1975 bludgeoning death of a girl in wealthy Greenwich. The high court issued a 4-3 ruling that Skakel’s trial attorney failed to present evidence […]
FBI officials Lisa Page and James Baker resign Two FBI officials who have faced scrutiny in recent months resigned from the bureau on Friday, sources familiar with their departures have confirmed to CNN. Lisa Page, who served as an FBI lawyer and close adviser to former Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, […]
Giuliani tries to clarify comments on Trump’s reimbursement of payment to porn star Stormy Daniels President Trump’s lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani sought Friday to clean up a series of comments he had made about a settlement with an adult-film actress who allegedly had a relationship with Trump, backtracking on his […]
Charlie Rose and CBS named in sexual harassment lawsuit Three women who worked for former CBS News television anchor Charlie Rose filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the once-respected journalist on Friday, accusing him of crude comments and inappropriate touching. The lawsuit, filed in State Supreme Court in Manhattan, is […]
In Hawaii, Kilauea Volcano Erupts, Spewing Lava and Gases Near Homes PAHOA, Hawaii — Fresh volcanic eruptions on the southern end of the island of Hawaii after a series of tremors left residents displaced and frightened as the authorities evacuated the state’s largest park on Friday and worked to keep […]
Rinne, Preds rebound with 2-1 win vs Jets to tie series at 2 WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — P.K. Subban didn’t get heckled as long and as loud as he normally does from Winnipeg fans on Thursday. He and the rest of Nashville’s defenseman did enough to finally quiet the Jets […]
Guentzel scores twice, Penguins even series with Capitals Jake Guentzel scored twice to push his playoff total to a league-leading 10, Matt Murray stopped 20 shots and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 in Game 4 to even their tense Eastern Conference semifinal on Thursday night. Evgeni Malkin […]
Capitals’ T.J Oshie on suspension to Tom Wilson after hit that broke opponent’s jaw: ‘Very extreme’ Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie said the three-game suspension given to teammate Tom Wilson after Wilson’s hit left a Pittsburgh Penguins player with a broken jaw and concussion is “pretty extreme.” Wilson, a 6-4, […]
