Trump says US ‘may be banning’ China-owned video app TikTok
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that his administration is weighing action against TikTok, a popular Chinese-owned video app that has been a source of national-security and censorship concerns. Trump’s comments came after published reports that the…
Court overturns Boston Marathon bomber’s death sentence
A federal appeals court Friday threw out Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s death sentence in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, saying the judge who oversaw the case did not adequately screen jurors for potential biases. A three-judge panel of the 1st U.S. Circuit…
1 Marine dead and 8 others missing after amphibious vehicle accident off California coast
At least one US Marine is dead and eight others are missing after a training accident involving an amphibious vehicle off the coast of Southern California. Search and rescue efforts are still underway Friday morning for the eight missing individuals…
Trump says he’ll help with funeral costs for slain soldier
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump met Thursday with the family of a soldier who investigators say was slain on the Texas Army base where she was stationed, saying it is a “terrible story” and that he would help with…
Herman Cain dies from coronavirus
Herman Cain, a onetime Republican presidential candidate and former CEO of Godfather's Pizza, has died from coronavirus, according to an obituary sent from his verified Twitter account and Newsmax, where he was launching a television show.Cain, 74, was hospitalized earlier…
Mars launch: NASA's Perseverance rover set for takeoff
The Perseverance rover is finally ready to launch on its journey to Mars.The rover is scheduled to launch on Thursday, July 30, at 7:50 a.m. ET from Cape Canaveral, Florida. NASA will provide live coverage on its website and NASA…
Arizona train derailment and fire described as 'a scene from hell'
One person was treated for smoke inhalation after a Union Pacific train derailed and caught fire on a bridge over Tempe Town Lake in Arizona, officials said Wednesday.Plumes of black smoke could be seen rising into the sky beneath a…
USDA calls seeds sent from China to Washingtonians a "brushing scam"
An investigation into unsolicited seeds mailed from China to the US finds they are most likely a scam and not harmful - but Washington State Department of Agriculture officials…
National teacher union supports strikes over reopening plans
One of the nation's largest teachers union is authorizing its members to strike if their schools plan to reopen without proper safety measures in the middle of the global pandemic. The American Federation of Teachers, which represents 1.7 million school…
Trump again pushes unproven drug as COVID-19 treatment
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's attempt to project a more serious tone about the coronavirus lasted for about a week. On Tuesday, he resumed spreading misinformation about how to fight the virus and amplifying criticism of Dr. Anthony Fauci,…
Woman killed in an apparent shark attack in Maine
A woman swimming off the coast of Maine was killed Monday after being injured in "what appeared to be a shark attack," according to a statement from Maine Department of Marine Resources. The victim, whose identity is being withheld pending…
Melania Trump announces White House Rose Garden 'renewal' project
WASHINGTON -- One of the most famous gardens in America is getting a face-lift. Melania Trump on Monday announced details of a plan already under way to spruce up the White House Rose Garden, an iconic outdoor space famous for…
Hubble telescope captures stunningly clear image of summertime on Saturn
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has beamed back an amazing photo showing summertime on Saturn.Hubble captured the image on July 4, when the giant planet was 839 million miles from Earth, according to a statement from NASA released Thursday.It shows what…
Child hospitalizations from Covid-19 surge 23% in Florida as schools statewide must reopen
Just weeks before schools must open across Florida, the numbers of new cases and hospitalizations due to Covid-19 have surged.On July 16, the state had a total of 23,170 children ages 17 and under who had tested positive since the…
Target and Dick's Sporting Goods will close stores on Thanksgiving Day
Target and Dick's Sporting Goods will close stores this Thanksgiving as the coronavirus pandemic forces major retailers to alter their upcoming holiday shopping plans.The companies' announcement to close on Thanksgiving came after Walmart said last week that it will stay…
Actress Spencer Grammer injured after trying to break up altercation, NYPD police source says
Actress Spencer Grammer was injured in New York City while trying to break up an altercation, a police source told CNN on Sunday.Grammer, 36, and a 31-year-old male were jointly trying to break up an argument between an unidentified man…
