First Lady's Spokeswoman To Be White House Press Secretary
Melania Trump announced Tuesday that Stephanie Grisham, her longtime spokeswoman and confidante, will succeed Sarah Sanders as White House press secretary.
Illinois Becomes 11th State To Allow Recreational Marijuana
Illinois’ new governor delivered on a top campaign promise Tuesday by signing legislation that makes the state the 11th to legalize small amounts of marijuana for recreational use and the second to approve it through the Legislature rather than the ballot box.
Florida Woman Arrested After Giving Husband's Guns To Police In Effort To Protect Herself From Domestic Violence
A Florida woman’s effort to protect herself from domestic violence has become a flashpoint in the debate over gun rights and victims’ safety.
Police Release More Than 1,000 Files From Jussie Smollett Probe
Chicago police on Monday released more than 1,000 files from the investigation into Jussie Smollett’s claim he was attacked by two men, including video footage that for the first time shows the “Empire” actor with a thin, white rope wrapped around his neck that he told detectives was a noose.
San Giuseppe Salami Co. Recalls Frozen Sausage Product Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
San Giuseppe Salami Co. by Giacomo, an Elon, N.C., establishment, is recalling approximately 832 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE), frozen andouille sausage products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces $13 Million In Infrastructure Grants To Airports In NC
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $495 million in airport infrastructure grants, the second allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States.
US In The World Cup Quarterfinals After 2-1 Win Over Spain
Megan Rapinoe converted a pair of penalty kicks and the United States set up a much-anticipated quarterfinal meeting with host France at the Women’s World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Spain on Monday.
Frozen Blackberries Recalled Due To Risk Of Norovirus
Alma Pak of Alma, Georgia has issued a recall for several products containing frozen blackberries due to a possible risk of Norovirus contamination.
Trump Calls Off Iranian Strikes, Citing Likely Deaths
President Donald Trump said Friday the U.S. was “cocked and loaded” to retaliate against Iran for downing an unmanned American surveillance drone, but he canceled the strikes 10 minutes before they were to be launched after being told 150 people could die.
US Dominates Rival Sweden 2-0 To Remain Undefeated
The United States is showing just how fiercely it is prepared to defend its Women’s World Cup title.
Hornets Draft PJ Washington With 12th Overall Pick
The Charlotte Hornets drafted Kentucky power forward PJ Washington with the 12th overall pick in the NBA Draft Thursday night.
‘Toy Story’ Lives On, But Should It Have?
Like “Casablanca,” ″Toy Story 3″ concluded with the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
Survey Sees Biggest US Honeybee Winter Die-Off Yet
Winter hit U.S. honeybees hard with the highest loss rate yet, an annual survey of beekeepers showed.
Survey: Owners Having Problems With Driver-Assist Systems
As auto companies continue to fix buggy touch-screen infotainment systems, a survey of new-vehicle buyers has found there’s a different technology posing problems: driver assist systems such as automatic emergency braking.
Trump Kicks Off 2020 Campaign At Orlando Rally
Jabbing at the press and poking the eye of the political establishment he ran against in 2016, President Donald Trump officially kicked off his reelection campaign Tuesday with a grievance-filled Florida rally that focused more on settling scores than laying out his agenda for a second term.
33K Pounds Of Cocaine Seized In One Of Biggest US Drug Busts
U.S. authorities seized more than $1 billion worth of cocaine Tuesday from a ship at a Philadelphia port, calling it one of the largest drug busts in American history.
Soldier, Charlotte Native, Dies In Rollover Of Military Vehicle In Alaska
A soldier died when his military vehicle rolled during training in interior Alaska.
US Preschoolers Less Pudgy In Latest Sign Of Falling Obesity
Preschoolers on government food aid have grown a little less pudgy, a U.S. study found, offering fresh evidence that previous signs of declining obesity rates weren’t a fluke.
US Sending Troops To Mideast Amid Gulf Tensions Over Iran
The U.S. is sending 1,000 more troops to the Middle East as tensions in the Persian Gulf mounted Tuesday over Iran’s announcement it will not comply with the international agreement that keeps it from making nuclear weapons. At the same time, Iran insisted it was not seeking war.
Trump Threatens To Deport Millions Beginning Next Week
President Donald Trump is threatening to remove millions of people living in the country illegally on the eve of formally announcing his re-election bid.
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