Nunes, in spat with Justice Department, threatens Sessions with contempt over Russia materials House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes warned Sunday that he plans to urge lawmakers “this week” to hold Attorney General Jeff Sessions in contempt of Congress for failing to hand over classified materials related to the Russia […]
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Miracle’ child comes to life from brain injuries after parents sign organ donation papers Jennifer Nicole Reindl has a simple explanation for her young son’s recovery from the brink of death due to severe brain injuries. “It’s a miracle,” Reindl tells USA TODAY, citing her belief that the hand of […]
Michelle Obama: The 2016 election made me concerned for women Former first lady Michelle Obama on Saturday again criticized the role of women in electing President Donald Trump, suggesting that his victory showed a lack of women’s empowerment. “In light of this last election, I’m concerned about us, as women, […]
Gina Haspel sought to withdraw nomination to be CIA director Gina Haspel offered to withdraw her nomination as President Donald Trump’s pick to head the CIA on Friday after some White House officials raised concerns with her about her ability to get confirmed, several sources familiar with the nomination have […]
Toll of destroyed homes keeps rising as lava inundates Leilani Estates The toll of destroyed structures continued climbing throughout the day and officials fear that the lava is not finished with the Leilani Estates subdivision. As of about 5 p.m., Hawaii County Civil Defense officials had confirmed 30 destroyed structures, […]
It burns, man,” Georgia man says during execution for killing prison guard The state of Georgia executed a man on Friday for the killing of an off-duty prison guard who offered him a ride 22 years ago. Robert Earl Butts Jr., 40, was declared dead by a prison warden at […]
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, […]
