Las Vegas, NV (AP) Joe Biden is joining his top Democratic presidential rivals in pledging to end for-profit migrant detention centers. Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign also acknowledged “pain” caused by deportations, including during the Obama administration when Biden served as vice president. The statement was included in an immigration policy proposal released Wednesday. The plan…
Fears that a deadly shooting at a Jewish market in Jersey City, New Jersey, was an anti-Semitic attack are mounting, with authorities recounting how a man and woman deliberately pulled up to the place in a rental van with at least one rifle and got out firing. Six people in all were killed on Tuesday…
Teen activist Greta Thunberg says she was “a bit surprised” to be named Time’s Person of the Year, despite becoming the figurehead of a global youth movement pressing for faster action on climate change. Thunberg told The Associated Press on Wednesday that she wanted to dedicate the award to all young activists. She is now…
White Island, New Zealand (AP) A New Zealand volcano is venting more steam and mud after a deadly eruption two days ago. Scientists say volcanic tremors are rising, too, and another eruption at White Island is possible in the next 24 hours. Six people were confirmed dead in Monday’s eruption, but the increased volcanic activity…
An appeals court has rejected Bill Cosby’s bid to overturn his sexual assault conviction. The ruling Tuesday is being closely watched as Cosby was the first celebrity convicted in the #MeToo era. Cosby’s spokesman says the appeals court failed to properly review the case. Defense lawyers say the trial judge improperly allowed five other accusers…
Washington, D.C. (AP) Democrats have announced two articles of impeachment charging President Donald Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The charges announced Tuesday stem from Trump’s pressure on Ukraine to announce investigations of his political rivals as he withheld aid to the country. Earlier Tuesday, Trump tweeted that he did nothing wrong…
Washington, D.C. (AP) House Democrats are poised to unveil two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. That’s according to two sources familiar with the discussions but unauthorized to discuss the proceedings and granted anonymity. Democrats are expected to put forward one charge against the president of abuse of power and another of obstruction of…
The US Navy is confirming that a shooter and three others are dead after an attack at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan said 11 people were shot in Friday’s assault. Base commander Capt. Timothy Kinsella Jr. says the base will remain closed until further notice. The fatal shooting was the…
Divers will place the ashes of a USS Arizona survivor in his ship’s wreckage in Pearl Harbor during a ceremony this weekend. Lauren Bruner will be the 44th and last crew member interred on the Arizona in accordance with a rare Navy ritual. That’s because the last three living Arizona survivors plan to be laid…
Pensacola, Florida (AP) The US Navy is confirming that a shooter and two victims are dead after gunfire at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. Area hospital representatives tell The Associated Press that at least 11 people were being treated. The base remains locked down amid a huge law enforcement response. The naval station employs…