What to know about the Smoot-Hawley tariffs and what their legacy means for Trump
(WASHINGTON) -- A Republican president-elect pledges support for expansive tariffs as a means of protecting U.S. businesses and... Read More.
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Harvey Weinstein taken back to hospital in New York City, lawyer says
(NEW YORK) -- Harvey Weinstein has been taken back to New York City's Bellevue Hospital for "emergent treatment due to an alarming blood test result that requires immediate medical attention," his attorney, Imran Ansari, said in a statement."It is expected that he will remain... Read More.
Following Hunter Biden pardon, prosecutors push back against criticism of case
(LOS ANGELES) -- Less than 24 hours after President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden and criticized his prosecution as a "miscarriage of justice," prosecutors in special counsel David Weiss' office defended the integrity of their work in a court filing and fiercely... Read More.
FBI announces $15,000 reward to help find missing 14-year-old girl
(NEW SWEDEN, Maine) -- Authorities are pleading with the public to help them find a Maine teenager who has been missing for months.The FBI is offering a reward up to $15,000 for information leading to Stefanie Damron's safe return, or the arrest and prosecution... Read More.
Closing arguments begin in Daniel Penny trial
(NEW YORK) -- Closing arguments began Monday in the trial of Daniel Penny over the May 2023 subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely.Penny, a 25-year-old former Marine, put Neely, a 30-year-old homeless man, in a six-minute-long chokehold after Neely boarded a subway car acting... Read More.
Husband charged with murder of wife found dead in Oregon wilderness
(WELCHES, Ore.) -- A man has been arrested and charged with murder after his estranged wife was found dead in the Oregon wilderness.Michel Fournier, 71, was taken into custody Friday on second-degree murder charges. He is now being held without bail, according to the... Read More.
2 Delta flight attendants fail breathalyzer in Amsterdam
(AMSTERDAM) -- Two Delta flight attendants were removed from their flight after failing a breathalyzer test in Amsterdam, officials said.The crew members were scheduled to fly to New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport when they failed the breathalyzer test on Friday, according... Read More.
JonBenét Ramsey case: Progress being made, sources say
(BOULDER, Colo.) -- Progress is being made in the investigation into the unsolved murder of 6-year-old beauty queen JonBenét Ramsey, those briefed on the investigation told ABC News.JonBenét was killed in her home in Boulder, Colorado, in December 1996.In the last years, a multi-disciplinary... Read More.
Lake effect snow slams Great Lakes, 7 states from Wisconsin to New York under snow alerts
Lake effect snow is slamming the Great Lakes, with seven states from Wisconsin to New York under snow alerts on Monday.So far, snow totals have reached 58 inches in Copenhagen, New York; 30 inches in Erie, Pennsylvania; 27 inches in Ashtabula, Ohio; and 42... Read More.
Man with chainsaw fatally shot by police inside senior-living facility, officials say
(ST. CHARLES, IL) -- A man wielding a chainsaw inside a senior-living facility in St. Charles, Illinois, was shot and killed by police early Sunday, state and local law enforcement said.The man, whom police have not publicly identified, was allegedly attempting to cut down... Read More.
North Carolina was a ‘bright spot’ for Democrats, governor-elect says
(WASHINGTON) -- After prevailing in a state that went for Republican Donald Trump, Democratic Gov.-elect Josh Stein said that his service as attorney general gave North Carolina voters confidence and called the Tar Heel state a “bright spot” for Democrats on election night.Stein told... Read More.
Home explosion in Missouri leaves six people injured, three in critical condition
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) -- A massive home explosion in Missouri over Thanksgiving weekend left the residence in rubble and six people inside injured, according to fire officials.The explosion occurred on St. Louis Road in Jefferson City early Saturday morning at 2:44 a.m., according to... Read More.
