Police in Tennessee are looking for a man who they say robbed a Nashville gas station while covering his face with toilet paper. WSMV-TV reports that the man entered a Twice Daily gas station just before 2 a.m. Wednesday. He went into the bathroom, grabbed toilet paper and used it… Read More
Trump’s VP announcement expected Friday
Donald Trump has reached the final phase of his search for a running mate, narrowing his list to three leading contenders and directing his staff to prepare for a Friday announcement. “It’s a little bit like ‘The Apprentice,’” former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, one of Trump’s finalists, said in a… Read More
National anthem singer causes controversy with “All Lives Matter” sign
A member of a Canadian singing quartet changed a lyric in his country’s national anthem and held up a sign proclaiming “All Lives Matter” during a pregame performance at the 87th All-Star Game on Tuesday. The Tenors, a group based in British Columbia, caused a stir at Petco Park with… Read More
A year later, Iran Nuclear deal still a joke
The Iran nuclear accord is fragile at its one-year anniversary. Upcoming elections in both the U.S. and Iran could yield new leaders determined to derail the deal. The Mideast’s wars pit U.S. and Iranian proxies in conflict. Iran’s ballistic missiles are threatening American allies in the Middle East. Congressional opposition… Read More
Holocaust memorial: Pokemon inappropriate here
The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and Arlington National Cemetery requested Tuesday that smartphone users refrain from “catching” Pokemon when they visit. Like many other landmarks, the museum and the military cemetery are featured in the popular new “Pokemon Go” game. Players can stumble upon Pokemon while wandering their grounds. The… Read More
Police officers to Obama: You betrayed us!
After each fatal shooting of a black man by an officer, President Barack Obama has swiftly spoken out against bad policing, giving voice to the generations of African-Americans who have found themselves at the wrong end of a baton, a snarling dog or a gun. As much as those words… Read More
Funerals for 3 slain Dallas cops today
Funerals are set to begin for the five officers slain by a sniper during a protest last week in downtown Dallas. Funerals will be held Wednesday for Dallas Police Sr. Cpl. Lorne Ahrens, Dallas Police Sgt. Michael Smith and Dallas Area Rapid Transit Officer Brent Thompson. Ahrens’ funeral will take… Read More
Big day in the UK — May replaces Cameron as PM
David Cameron is making a final appearance in the House of Commons as prime minister Wednesday before handing over to his successor, Theresa May. The prime ministerial Jaguar left 10 Downing St. in mid-morning, taking Cameron to Parliament. Cameron is stepping down less than three weeks after losing the campaign… Read More
Chinese government sends world a chilling warning
China warned other countries Wednesday against threatening its security in the South China Sea after an international tribunal handed the Philippines a victory by saying Beijing had no legal basis for its expansive claims there. Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin said Beijing could declare an air defense identification zone… Read More
Stock market jumps to record high
The stock market reached another milestone Tuesday as the Dow Jones industrial average closed at a record high. A day earlier, the broader Standard & Poor’s 500, a widely used benchmark for index funds, also reached a record-high close. Both indexes beat peaks set in May 2015. On Tuesday: The… Read More