Breaking tradition
Former presidents sparring with Trump
DATE: Oct 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Alleged office gunman got jobs, guns despite criminal past
Man charged with shooting 5 co-workers in Maryland, man in Delaware
DATE: Oct 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Trump’s border wall models take shape in San Diego
SAN DIEGO – The last two of eight prototypes for President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall took shape Thursday at a construction site in San Diego.
The prototypes form a tight...
DATE: Oct 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Los Angeles police open Weinstein sex assault investigation
LOS ANGELES – Police in Los Angeles have launched an investigation of Harvey Weinstein involving a possible sexual assault in 2013, authorities said Thursday.
Detectives have inte...
DATE: Oct 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
After Weinstein, Hollywood assistants urged to break culture of silence
There is no rule book for Hollywood assistants. They make reservations, plan birthday parties, schedule surgeries – tasks vary by employer. But practically everyone signs a confidentiality a...
DATE: Oct 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Jury picked in murder case that stoked immigration debate
SAN FRANCISCO – A jury has been selected for the murder trial of a Mexican man whose case set off a national debate over U.S. sanctuary cities and immigration during last year’s presidential...
DATE: Oct 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Ryan jabs Trump in comedy routine for New York elite
NEW YORK – House Speaker Paul Ryan poked fun at himself, the Senate’s top Democrat and even the Catholic church on Thursday night. But the top target of the speaker’s ribbing, as he faced hu...
DATE: Oct 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Where’s the buzz? German study finds dramatic insect decline
BERLIN – The number of flying insects in Germany has been dropping at an “alarming” rate that could signal serious trouble for ecosystems and food chains in the future, scientists say. ...
DATE: Oct 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
NRA offering: ‘Murder insurance’ or protection in self-defense cases?
ATLANTA – The National Rifle Association is offering insurance for people who shoot someone, stirring criticism from gun-control advocates who say it could foster more violence and give gun ...
DATE: Oct 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Trump thrusts Kelly’s private tragedy into public spotlight
WASHINGTON – Enraged and rattled by the political brawl over military mourning, White House Chief of Staff John Kelly returned this week to the one place he could go clear his head – Section...
DATE: Oct 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Oroville Dam repair costs will top $500 million
OROVILLE, Calif. – The costs to repair the nation’s tallest dam after a nearly catastrophic failure of the spillways will top $500 million, nearly double the original estimate of $275 millio...
DATE: Oct 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Another warm winter forecast for swath of U.S.
WASHINGTON – Much of the U.S. should expect another warm winter, but not quite as toasty as the last two years, forecasters said.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrati...
DATE: Oct 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
