An afternoon at a swimming hole for an Arizona family turned into a nightmare Saturday. Adults, teens and children as young as 2 were enjoying a summer afternoon by cooling off in an Arizona creek when the gentle waters turned deadly. The group from the Phoenix and Flagstaff areas had… Read More
[Trump’s economy] Stocks, U.S. crude oil up big
U.S. stocks were moving higher in afternoon trading Friday, led by more gains in technology and health care companies. High-dividend stocks like real estate companies and utilities were posting big gains following a drop in bond yields. The lower yields and a weak forecast from JPMorgan Chase were weighing on… Read More
[Prayers answered] Rep. Scalise upgraded to ‘fair condition’ following surgery
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, critically wounded in a shooting at a baseball practice nearly a month ago, has undergone surgery for an infection linked to his bullet wounds. A statement Thursday from MedStar Washington Hospital Center says the Louisiana congressman and third-ranking House Republican has been upgraded to fair… Read More
Safe again! U.S. already hits Trump’s 50,000 refugee cap
The U.S. has reached the Trump administration’s limit of 50,000 refugees for this budget year. That won’t stop some additional refugees from entering the United States in the next few months, but they will now face tighter standards. A Supreme Court order last month said the administration must admit refugees… Read More
House passes SWEEPING expansion to GI Bill, VA
Congressional Republicans and Democrats have reached initial agreement on the biggest expansion of college aid for military veterans in a decade, removing a 15-year time limit to tap into benefits and boosting money for thousands in the National Guard and Reserve. The deal being announced early Thursday is a sweeping… Read More
The Trump photo that liberals HATE
President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence invited evangelical leaders from around America to pray with them the Oval Office on Tuesday. When Liberty University’s Johnnie Moore, Jr., who serves on the White House’s evangelical advisory board, snapped a picture of their prayer and posted it on Twitter, the… Read More
Serial killer? Mass grave found in search for 4 missing teens
Investigators found the body of one of four missing young men along with other human remains buried on a Pennsylvania farm, and vowed to “bring each and every one of these lost boys home to their families.” Cadaver dogs led them to the spot on the 90-acre (36-hectare) farm in… Read More
Former Chris Christie ally, ‘Bridgegate’ accomplice avoids prison
A former ally to Gov. Chris Christie who was the mastermind of the 2013 George Washington Bridge lane-closing scheme will avoid prison after pleading guilty and giving testimony that helped convict two of the governor’s former aides. Federal Judge Susan Wigenton in Newark sentenced David Wildstein to three years’ probation… Read More
FBI nominee: No more political interference!
President Donald Trump’s nominee for FBI director, Christopher Wray, appeared before a Senate panel on Wednesday and made things clear: There will be no more political interference in the FBI. Now that FBI Director James Comey is finally out of the way, perhaps it will finally mean failed Democratic presidential… Read More
Chelsea Clinton sued for theft
Even for the Clinton family, this is a new low. A New York author says Chelsea Clinton stole his idea for a children’s book — and used her celebrity status to make it a New York Times best seller. Sponsored: Is Hillary DRUNK in this video? According to The New… Read More