Will Trump campaign's shake-up salvage bid?
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s decision to fire his embattled campaign manager less than a month before the Republican convention sent a powerful signal to weary GOP leaders that the billionaire businessman recognizes the increasingly dire state of his presidential campaign. Now, his party is looking for him to quickly implement other changes to mount a credible challenge to likely rival Hillary Clinton. Trump’s decision to oust Corey Lewandowski aims to put an end to the months of infighting that..>> view originalSenate rejects series of gun measures
Spurred by the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, senators from each party introduced the measures they said would have strengthened background checks and prevented suspected terrorists from obtaining weapons.But tough election year politics, paired with disputes over the effectiveness of each party's ideas, proved too powerful to break the longstanding partisan gridlock that's surrounded gun issues for years.The result was expected. A fifth option, set to be introduced and voted upon as early..>> view originalBaltimore police van driver's case now in judge's hands
BALTIMORE — Baltimore’s top prosecutor stood at the top of a sweeping staircase last spring and declared that six police officers would be held accountable for the broken neck of a 25-year-old black man whose death in custody set the city on fire. State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby was unequivocal that day: Freddie Gray, she said, “suffered a severe and critical neck injury as a result of being handcuffed, shackled by his feet and unrestrained inside of the BPD wagon.” A year and three trials later..>> view originalSupreme Court refuses to hear challenge to Connecticut, New York weapons ban
The Supreme Court declined to take up the case to elaborate on individual gun ownership, but across the street from the building, the question embroils Congress. (Carlos Barria/Reuters) The Supreme Court declined Monday to review bans on a lengthy list of firearms that New York and Connecticut have classified as “assault weapons,” the latest example of the justices turning down an opportunity to elaborate on an individual’s right to gun ownership. With an emotional debate about gun control..>> view originalTime may run out in case of teen charged in friend's suicide
FILE - In this Aug. 24, 2015 file photo, Michelle Carter listens to defense attorney Joseph P. Cataldo argue for an involuntary manslaughter charge against her to be dismissed at Juvenile Court in New Bedford, Mass. Carter, a teenager from Plainville, Mass., is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the 2014 death of 18-year-old Conrad Roy III. If the court agrees to send the case to juvenile court, prosecutors have until Aug. 11, 2016, to put her on trial. That’s the day Carter turns 20, ..>> view originalPartial Transcripts Of Orlando Gunman's 911 Calls Show Vows And Threats
Federal investigators are still filling in details about Omar Mateen; the FBI released partial transcripts of the gunman's calls with police during the June 12 shooting at the Pulse nightclub. FBI hide caption toggle caption FBI Federal investigators are still filling in details about Omar Mateen; the FBI released partial transcripts of the gunman's calls..>> view originalSpate of wildfires follow heat wave in Southwest US
Following a record-setting, lethal heat wave that hit the Southwest U.S. on summer's first day, more than a dozen wildfires have popped up all throughout the region as of late Monday. Three other significant fires are burning in the trio of states as of early Tuesday.The Cedar Fire in Arizona has scorched 26,739 acres and was 40% contained The Dog Head Fire in New Mexico has scorched 17,891 acres and was 46% containedThe Sherpa Fire in California has scorched 7,893 acres and was 62% contained An..>> view original
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