Trump’s mail voting order could leave states with different election rules
Key parts of President Donald Trump’s mail-in voting order will remain blocked in 23 states after a federal appeals court refused to let the administration move forward with them before the midterm elections. The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston rejected the Trump administration’s request to let the order move forward in states […]
Second gunman sought after Seattle festival shooting; Berlin Pride attack suspect killed
A deadly shooting at a Seattle food festival leaves police searching for a second gunman. Investigators believe the suspects were shooting at each other, but one remains on the run. Plus, the suspect in Germany’s deadly Pride attack is dead after a confrontation with police. Now investigators are focused on what he may have planned […]
One shooter in custody, another still on the loose after gunfire breaks out at Seattle festival
Police are searching for a second suspect after a deadly shooting near Seattle’s Space Needle on Sunday. They say one suspect is in custody after gunfire erupted during a food festival, killing three people and injuring four others, including a toddler. It happened at about 6 p.m. local time at the Bite of Seattle festival. Investigators believe […]
Social media is becoming a powerful tool against animal cruelty
A majority of humans can likely agree that social media has its pros and cons — it allows families and friends to connect even when they’re apart, but it can also be addicting and sometimes dangerous. This year, there’s another way social media has been beneficial, and it has to do with protecting animals from […]
The Iran war death toll is rising. So is confusion over the count
The Pentagon now separates public casualty totals from the Iran war across two parts of its database, a change that came after lawmakers and military families questioned whether the department had understated the war’s toll. The Defense Casualty Analysis System now lists some Iran-related casualties under Operation Epic Fury and others under a new, generic […]
Medal of Honor Monday: Army Tech. Sgt. Ted Takayuki Tanouye
Army Tech. Sgt. Ted Takayuki Tanouye posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in western Italy during World War II.
Netanyahu to visit Washington as New York trip draws scrutiny
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday. The visit is also expected to include a memorial service for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, a longtime supporter of Israel. Netanyahu’s office said he would travel to Washington on Monday and meet Trump the following day. The […]
Berlin attack suspect dies after police shooting
German police said Sunday that a 21-year-old suspect in an attack near Berlin’s Christopher Street Day celebrations died after being shot by police during an operation in the Spandau district. Berlin police said the suspect was found around 6 p.m. in a garden in Spandau. According to police, he rushed toward emergency personnel with what […]
US pauses strikes on Iran after 13 consecutive nights of attacks
The Trump administration paused striking Iran over the weekend, a departure from the last almost-two weeks where attacks were happening nightly. A Department of Defense official told CNN operations are “on a hold.” The New York Times is reporting the same, writing that Trump has set aside plans to escalate the war. There are reportedly […]