Hurricane Maria smashed into Dominica with 160 mph winds, ripping the roof off even the prime minister’s residence and causing what he called “mind-boggling” devastation Tuesday as it plunged into a Caribbean region already ravaged by Hurricane Irma. The storm was on a track to wallop U.S. territory Puerto Rico… Read More
More protests expected in St. Louis
Protesters chanting “free our people” gathered outside the jail in downtown St. Louis for more than two hours to show solidarity with those arrested during demonstrations that turned ugly over the weekend, but there was no new vandalism overnight. Demonstrators outside the jail late Monday criticized authorities for keeping some… Read More
Army vet honored for saving woman and children in knife attack
An Army veteran who fended off a mentally ill man who tried to attack a chess class the veteran was teaching at an Illinois public library is one of 18 people being honored with Carnegie medals for heroism. The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, based in Pittsburgh, announced the winners on… Read More
Mattis: Future North Korea missile launches will “elicit a different response”
The U.S. has seen no need to shoot down North Korean missiles test-fired in Japan’s direction, but a future missile launch that threatens U.S. or Japanese territory will “elicit a different response from us,” Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Monday. He also said, without elaboration, that the Trump administration has… Read More
Toys ‘R’ Us files for bankruptcy
Toys ‘R’ Us, the big box toy retailer struggling with $5 billion in debt and intense online competition, has filed for bankruptcy protection ahead of the key holiday shopping season — and says its stores will remain open for business as usual. The company said the proceedings are a way… Read More
Trump appears at UN, demands change
President Donald Trump just sent a message to the entire world — it’s time for every single country to follow his lead and drain the swamp. Trump made his debut at the United Nations on Monday, using his first moments at the world body to urge the 193-nation organization to… Read More
CNN host says he’d poison Trump
Host of CNN’s “Part Unknown” Anthony Bourdain chatted with a TMZ paparazzi in Los Angeles last week, and told him he would poison President Donald Trump given the chance. When asked what he would serve Trump and Kim Jong Un should they have some sort of “peace summit,” Bourdain replies… Read More
Emmys just got VERY bad news… (Stephen Colbert will hate this)
Sunday’s 69th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony was advertised as the most politically charged event of the summer, and the Hollywood liberal elites lined up to get in on the action. Across America, though, viewers had enough. While host Stephen Colbert and guests went on unfunny tirades about President Donald Trump,… Read More
Police: Man broke into home hoping for a drinking buddy
Police say a drunken Pennsylvania man who didn’t want to drink alone forced his way into a woman’s home and sat down with two 12-packs of beer. Thirty-nine-year-old Sean Haller, of Stewartstown, faces charges including criminal trespass and remained in the York County jail on Monday. Sponsored: China declares war… Read More
Senate to pass major defense bill
The Senate is on track to pass a defense policy bill that pumps $700 billion into the Pentagon budget, expands U.S. missile defenses in response to North Korea’s growing hostility and refuses to allow excess military bases to be closed. The legislation is expected to be approved on Monday by… Read More