Blimp Crashes At US Open
A blimp flying over the U.S. Open has gone down and the aircraft’s operator says he doesn’t know if the pilot is alive.
North Carolina Man Burned After Fall Into Yellowstone Hot Spring
A 21-year-old North Carolina man has suffered severe burns after falling into a hot spring in Yellowstone National Park.
Sheriff: Escaped Inmates Still On Run With Dead Guards’ Guns
Two Georgia inmates who killed their guards and escaped from a prison bus have stolen a second vehicle as they try to stay ahead of a massive manhunt, a sheriff said Wednesday.
Death Toll Rises To 12 In London Apartment Building Inferno
They banged on windows, screamed for help, dropped children from smoky floors in a desperate attempt to save them.
UPS Employee Kills Four, Including Self, At San Francisco Center
A UPS employee opened fire at a San Francisco package delivery facility on Wednesday, injuring four and prompting a massive police response in a neighborhood near downtown, officials said.
Health Chief, 4 Others Charged With Manslaughter In Flint
Five people, including the head of Michigan’s health department, were charged Wednesday with involuntary manslaughter in an investigation of Flint’s lead-contaminated water, all blamed in the death of an 85-year-old man who had Legionnaires’ disease.
President Trump Speaks After Shooting Of Congressman, Two Capitol Police Officers
President Donald Trump made a statement from the White House following the shooting of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and two Capitol Police Officers at a baseball field in Virginia.
Officials Release Name Of Suspect Accused Of Shooting Congressman, Two Officers
Government officials say the suspect in the shooting of congressman in Virginia has been identified as 66-year-old Illinois man named James T. Hodgkinson.
Sessions Heatedly Denies Improper Russia Contacts
Attorney General Jeff Sessions heatedly denied on Tuesday having an undisclosed meeting with Russia’s ambassador to the U.S. and declared it was a “detestable and appalling lie” to suggest he was aware of or took part in any collusion between Russia and the election campaign that sent Donald Trump to the White House.
Drones Carrying Defibrillators Could Aid Heart Emergencies
It sounds futuristic: drones carrying heart defibrillators swooping in to help bystanders revive people stricken by cardiac arrest.
Family Says US College Student Released By N. Korea Is In Coma
Otto Warmbier, an American college student serving a 15-year prison term in North Korea for alleged anti-state acts, was released and medically evacuated from the reclusive country Tuesday and has been in a coma for months, his parents said.
Mueller's Picks To Help Lead Russia Probe Raise Questions Over Impartiality
High-profile supporters of President Donald Trump are turning on special counsel Robert Mueller, the man charged with investigating Russian interference in the U.S. election and possible collusion with Trump’s campaign.
Prison Guards Killed by Inmates During Transport in Georgia
Authorities say inmates killed two prison guards during a bus transport in Georgia and are now being sought by law enforcement.
Sessions to Face Sharp Questions on Russia Contacts
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is preparing for sharp questions from his former Senate colleagues about his role in the firing of James Comey, his Russian contacts during the campaign and his decision to recuse from an investigation into possible ties between Moscow and associates of President Donald Trump.
Cosby Accuser's Charlotte Connection
Bill Cosby's fate is now in the hands of the jury. Deliberations began Monday evening, after both sides made their final pleas. Also, we've learned that the alleged victim in this trial once lived in Charlotte, and even ran a business here.
Jury Begins Deliberating Sex Charges Against Bill Cosby
The jury at Bill Cosby’s trial began deliberating Monday over whether he drugged and molested a woman more than a decade ago in a case that has already helped demolish the 79-year-old comedian’s good-guy image.
Trump Welcomes NCAA Champion Football Team To White House
President Donald Trump is honoring Clemson University’s NCAA champion football team, calling its victory a title “for the ages.”
Trump Holds Cabinet Meeting, Promises Change
President Donald Trump on Monday chaired the first meeting of his full Cabinet, saying the team is here to “change Washington.”
AG Sessions To Testify Tuesday Before Senate Intelligence Committee
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is preparing to face former Senate colleagues over his role in the controversy around ties between the Trump campaign and Russia, part of an escalating investigation into possible Russian meddling in the 2016 elections.
Puerto Rico Upholds Statehood Demand in Contentious Vote
Puerto Rico’s governor is vowing to make the U.S. territory the 51st state after statehood won in a non-binding referendum hit by a boycott and low turnout that raised questions about the vote’s legitimacy.
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