Hurricane Maria Aftermath: FEMA Says Agency Was Unprepared To Face Storm Severity
According to the report, when hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, FEMA’s efforts and material aids were concentrated on the Virgin Islands which were suffering from another storm that had hammered them more than a week ago.
Judge Joseph Claps Charged After Dropping Loaded Gun In Cook County Courthouse
Apart from being charged, the judge was also reassigned to “non-judicial duties,” pending review by 17 judges of the circuit court.
US Navy Honors John McCain By Dedicating Missile Destroyer To Senator
Responding to the honor, Sen. McCain said: “I am deeply honored to be added to the name of the naval destroyer USS John S. McCain. … I hope the generations of sailors who will serve aboard the USS McCain will find the same fulfillment that my family does in serving a cause greater than oneself.”
66-Year-Old Arrested For Trying To Deliver Toys In Fairfield Facility For Children
Elizabeth DeCou was a member of the group called Solidaridad con los Niños, which comprises mothers and grandmothers who visit such facilities and sing lullabies and deliver toys.
US Army Discharges Some Immigrant Recruits, Keeps Rest In Limbo
The immigrants were recruited under Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest, through which, they were promised fast-tracked citizenships.
South Texas Property Owners Receive Notices To Survey Land For Border Wall
More than 200 south Texas property owners have received notices from the federal government in order to survey their land as part of the wall construction.
Texas Abortion Clinics File Lawsuit To Challenge Decades-Old Laws
The lawsuit challenges anti-abortion measures over ultrasounds, waiting periods and licensing, which stretch back at least 20 years.
Canada Announces Full Marijuana Legalization, But Will Black Market Sales End?
The Canadian Senate passed Bill C-45 — commonly known as the Cannabis Act — by 56 to 30 votes with one abstention.
Albanian Immigrant Sues US Customs For Seizing Life Savings
Rustem Kazazi, a 64-year-old Cleveland resident, stated the Customs and Border Protection took more than $58,000 from him during a strip-search when he was on his way to Albania.
Clergy Abuse: Twin Cities’ Archdiocese To Pay $210 Million To 450 Victims
The attorney for the victims said the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis' 91 clergy members, accused of sexual abuses, were listed and exposed.
North Korea Sanctions Must Be Lifted For Denuclearization, Russian Foreign Minister Says
Sergei Lavrov also called for concrete agreements, which are in everyone’s interest.
Costco Latest US Company Facing Chinese Ire Over Taiwan Stance
American companies such as Gap, Delta Air Lines and Marriott International had to apologize for identifying Taiwan as a separate country and not part of China.
North Korean Official Kim Yong Chol Coming To US For Talks
The North Korean top aide is reportedly well-acquainted with denuclearization and security issues, and is reciprocating Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s visits to North Korea.
Poland Pushes For Permanent US Military Base, Offers Up To $2B
The proposal, which was drafted by senior defense ministry officials and Polish military officers, was sent to Washington without consulting the foreign ministry or even the president, Andrzej Duda.
Mississauga, Ontario, Explosion: Multiple Casualties In Indian Restaurant In Canada
The explosion occurred at Bombay Bhel restaurant on Hurontario Street & Eglinton Avenue, Mississauga, around 10.30 p.m. EDT.
22 Grizzly Bears In Yellowstone Area To Be Hunted For Trophies
The hunting season for grizzly bears in the Yellowstone area will begin Sept. 1, overturning a ban that was in place since 1975.
Trump Demands Changes To White House Communications Team As Leaks Continue
White House chief of staff John Kelly has signed a plan which might see the removal of some junior and midlevel employees.
Iran Nuclear Deal: Rejected By Trump, Europe Desperately Trying To Salvage It
If a solution is not found promptly, the region might face the risk of a war or a nuclear arms race.
Protests In Indonesia Over US Israel Embassy Moving To Jerusalem
Rallies were conducted in Jakarta and Surabaya by several Islamic organizations such as Islamic Defenders Front and Islamic Defenders Troop on Friday.
Robert Earl Butts Executed For 1996 Murder Of Off-Duty Prison Guard
This is the second execution in the state of Georgia this year, the previous one being the death of Carlton Gray also known as the "stocking strangler."
Walmart, Alphabet Acquiring Flipkart’s Majority Stake To Take On Amazon In India
The nearly $15 billion cash-and-stock deal by Walmart and Google's parent company Alphabet — to acquire 73 percent stake in Indian e-commerce heavyweight Flipkart — will give Amazon tougher competition in India
Sex Trafficking Survivor Dances In Oval Office As Trump Signs FOSTA
The woman, who identified herself as MA, was the first person to sue Backpage.com, a classified ads website that was often used for sex trafficking and prostitution of minors.
Saudi Arabia’s Bid To Terminate 9/11 Lawsuits Squashed By US Judge
Saudi Arabia was sued in 2003 by hundreds of survivors, victims’ relatives and corporations, who claimed the kingdom assisted the hijackers who orchestrated the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
California College Faculty Member On Leave After Racist Video Goes Viral
Tarin Olson, who works at the Golden West College in Huntington Beach, was filmed by an Asian-American man, saying, "Go Back To Your Country!"
Who Is Jacob Moore? Male Gymnast Accuses Larry Nassar Of Sexual Abuse
Moore, 18, said he was inspired by his sister Kamerin Moore, a former gymnast who described the abuse she faced in a victim impact statement at Nassar’s sentencing in January.
China Steel, Coal Output To Reduce In Bid To Control Pollution
The National Development and Reform Commission said in a work report it will lower coal output by 150 million tons and steel capacity by around 30 million tons.
Lacoste Limited Edition Polo Shirts With Endangered Animals Logo Sell Out Immediately
Lacoste produced the limited edition polo shirts as part of the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Save Our Species campaign.
Activist Group Vandalizes Billboard To Read ‘Shoot A School Kid Only $29’
Guerrilla art collective INDECLINE took credit for vandalizing the billboard, which originally read “Shoot a .50 caliber only $29.”
Brittany Stephens, Mother Of 1-Year-Old Killed In Crash, Arrested For Negligent Homicide
The crash occurred Oct. 12, 2017, when off-duty police officer Christopher Manuel crashed into the vehicle Stephens was travelling in, killing her child.
Transgender People In Military: TV Ad Hopes To Pressure President Trump
The 30-second commercial will be aired Friday in CNN, MSNBC and Fox News.