The mainstream media has been criticized before — but have reporters ever been chastised so openly by a major presidential candidate? Republican nominee Donald Trump’s heated war with the media reached new heights as he turned a press conference on his $5.6 million raised for veterans’ charities into a sparring… Read More
Breakthrough! Black box discovered in EgyptAir crash
For weeks, the mystery surrounding what happened in the deadly crash of EgyptAir flight 804 that killed all 66 passengers and crew on board has baffled investigators. Now, deep in the Mediterranean Sea, a French ship reported that they’ve picked up signals that Egyptian authorities say is from one of… Read More
First Zika baby born on U.S. mainland
Health officials have long warned that the Zika virus will soon start affecting births in the United States mainland. Now, tragically, it appears to have finally happened. A New Jersey doctor says a baby just born to a mother with the Zika virus appears to be affected by the disease…. Read More
Summer of terror? U.S. warns against traveling to Europe
As Islamic terror attacks in Western Europe become more frequent, tourists have become increasingly wary of travel to countries like France and Belgium. Now, the State Department seems to agree this caution is wise. The department issued a rare warning Tuesday to Americans visiting Europe this summer about the potential… Read More
9/11 victims’ families testimonies sought
A prosecutor asked a judge Tuesday to allow public testimony at Guantanamo Bay this fall from some people who had family members killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attack, saying otherwise they may not live long enough to be heard. The military tribunal for the five Guantanamo Bay prisoners charged… Read More
Warning! Shark attack shuts down these beaches…
Surgeons repaired one massive bite wound from a shark that shredded a 52-year-old woman’s arm and torso in an attack that has shut down popular Southern California beaches for days, hospital officials said Tuesday. Doctors expected Maria Korcsmaros to survive but said it was too early to know whether she… Read More
California governor endorses Clinton ahead of primary
California Gov. Jerry Brown is endorsing Hillary Clinton just a week before the state’s June 7 primary. In an open letter tweeted Tuesday, Brown writes that Clinton has the best shot at stopping Republican Donald Trump, whose candidacy he calls “dangerous.” The governor says that while he’s impressed with how… Read More
Cleveland says it’s prepared to host GOP convention
Cleveland officials say the city, its police department and other safety forces are well-prepared to provide security and medical care during the Republican National Convention. The city held a 90-minute news briefing Tuesday, less than a week after a North Carolina police department rescinded its offer to send 50 officers… Read More
Cops awarded for showing restraint
A few police agencies in the U.S. have begun rewarding officers for showing restraint in the line of duty, putting the tactic on par with bravery. More than 40 Philadelphia officers have received awards since December for defusing conflicts without shooting, clubbing or otherwise using maximum force against anyone. The… Read More
Extreme Texas floods force residents to flee
Residents of some rural southeastern Texas counties were bracing for more flooding Tuesday along a river that had reached a record-high crest just two years after it had run dry in places because of drought. National Weather Service meteorologists predicted that the Brazos River would crest at 53.5 feet by… Read More