Heavy rain and winds from a tropical storm downed trees, knocked out power and prompted evacuations of several homes on Hawaii’s Maui island but spared the state widespread damage before continuing out to sea. Tropical Storm Olivia crossed the state Wednesday, making landfall on Maui and Lanai islands along the… Read More
U.S. and Cuba to meet over “sonic attacks” that have injured Americans
National security agencies and members of Congress are frustrated by the lack of answers about what the United States describes as “health attacks” that have injured American diplomats in Cuba. A meeting Thursday between U.S. and Cuban officials was intended to try to help determine the method and motive behind… Read More
Karen Pence wants to use her platform to help military spouses
Being married to the vice president has its privileges. “Now people take my phone calls,” Karen Pence told The Associated Press in an interview. These days, Vice President Mike Pence’s wife is using her new cachet to call around on behalf of military spouses, looking to help them overcome the… Read More
Congress races ahead on spending to avoid shutdown
As a potentially catastrophic hurricane heads for the Carolinas, Congress is moving to avert a legislative disaster that could lead to a partial government shutdown just weeks before the November midterm elections. The House is set to vote Thursday on a $147 billion package to fund the Energy Department, veterans’… Read More
Kamala Harris criticized over controversial statement
Multiple mainstream fact checkers are questioning California Sen. Kamala Harris, Democrat, after her office published a heavily edited video characterizing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh as being anti-women. During last Thursday’s confirmation hearing, Kavanaugh was asked about his ruling on a 2013 case involving a religious organization and whether they… Read More
Here’s the latest on Hurricane Florence
The outer bands of wind and rain from Hurricane Florence began lashing North Carolina on Thursday as the monster storm moved in for an extended stay along the Southeastern coast, promising to drench the homes of 10 million people with immense amounts of water. Florence’s top sustained wind speeds dropped… Read More
5 dead, including gunman in California shooting
A gunman killed five people, including his wife, before turning the gun on himself as a Kern County sheriff’s deputy closed in Wednesday, authorities said. There was no immediate word on what sparked the shootings that took place at a home and a business in Bakersfield, which is some 90… Read More
Reverend cuts up Nike gear during sermon to protest Colin Kaepernick
An Alabama reverend has cut up a Nike headband and wristband before his congregation to protest the company partnering with former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Al.com reports the Rev. Mack Morris also told his Mobile congregation Sunday that he had bought his last pair of Nikes. Morris says his actions… Read More
Police: Woman charged with binding children’s feet and hands to control them
A Des Moines woman is accused of binding her children by the hands or feet to keep them under control. Polk County court records say 38-year-old Jessica Henderson is charged with child endangerment. Henderson told Des Moines station KCCI that her friend bound the children when she was in another… Read More
YOU’RE FIRED! Another CBS exec out after violating policies
CBS News on Wednesday fired “60 Minutes” top executive Jeff Fager, who has been under investigation following reports that he groped women at parties and tolerated an abusive workplace. The network news president, David Rhodes, said Fager’s firing was “not directly related” to the allegations against him, but came because… Read More
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