A black man was killed following a confrontation with two Louisiana police officers outside a convenience store, authorities said. Protestors claim the victim, Alton Sterling, was murdered in cold blood and they took to the streets in the hundreds to express their outrage. But new video has emerged that tells… Read More
FBI exposes 5 big Hillary lies
Hillary Clinton told some whoppers in defense of her email practices — and they have collapsed under FBI scrutiny. The FBI’s yearlong investigation just caught Clinton in a huge web of lies and mistruth’s about her controversial homebrew email server set-up during her time as secretary of state. FBI Director… Read More
Cleveland court to extend hours during GOP convention
Night court will be in session during the Republican National Convention. Cleveland’s Municipal Court will extend its hours during the convention to deal with an expected increase in arrests. The court normally closes at 4:30 p.m. It will operate from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. during the convention that begins… Read More
Orphaned elk cuddles up to firefighters (pics)
An affectionate elk paid some Washington state firefighters a visit over the holiday weekend as they worked to tame a wildfire. The orphaned elk, dubbed Buttons by the locals, is a fixture in Kittitas County, where she took up residence with some cows and goats on a hillside. Kittitas County… Read More
Pope meets with parents of slain US student
Pope Francis met on Wednesday with the parents of a U.S. college student whose body was found in Rome’s Tiber river this week, as police tried to establish if the teenager was murdered less than 24 hours after arriving in Italy for summer classes. A brief Holy See statement said… Read More
Report: VA system still has a long way to go
Two years after a scandal over long wait times for veterans seeking health care, the Department of Veterans Affairs still has “profound deficiencies” in delivering health care to millions of veterans, a congressional commission says in a new report. The Commission on Care says in a report to be released… Read More
No winner! Mega Millions reaches HUGE jackpot
No jackpot-winning ticket was sold in the latest Mega Millions drawing, increasing the prize to an estimated $508 million, a lottery official said. Virginia Lottery spokesman John Hagerty told The Associated Press there was no jackpot winner for Tuesday night’s $454 million prize. The pot will increase by about $54… Read More
Dems, GOP clash over guns
House Democrats and Republicans seem just as destined for an election-season clash over guns as they did before a Democratic sit-in on the chamber’s floor ushered in lawmakers’ July 4 recess two weeks ago. Nearly a month after the Orlando mass-shooting catapulted the issue back onto the nation’s radar, the… Read More
UK investigator blasts Iraq war planning
The head of Britain’s Iraq War inquiry released a damning report Wednesday on a conflict he says was mounted on flawed intelligence, was executed with “wholly inadequate” planning, and ended “a long way from success.” Retired civil servant John Chilcot, who oversaw the seven-year inquiry, said “the U.K. chose to… Read More
‘Blade runner’ gets 6 years for murder
Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to six years in prison Wednesday for the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp and observers immediately criticized the sentence as lenient. South Africa has a minimum sentence of 15 years in prison for murder unless an offender can show reasons why it should be reduced. Judge… Read More