Ryan move to replace election agency leader stirs outcry House Speaker Paul Ryan faced Democratic criticism Thursday after choosing not to renew the term of a federal agency head who has helped lead the charge on securing elections from hackers. Matthew Masterson, chairman of the Election Assistance Commission, will depart […]
Florida school shooting: Armed officer ‘did not confront killer’ An armed officer who was at the Florida school where a gunman killed 17 people last week stood outside the building during the shooting and did not intervene, the local sheriff says. The school resource officer has resigned after being suspended, […]
Melania Trump’s parents legally in the US, lawyer says, as questions swirl over immigration process A lawyer representing Melania Trump’s parents has said they are living legally in the US.State of the union? Melania Trump faces public after Stormy Daniels claims The lawyer says Slovenian nationals Viktor and Amalija Knavs […]
Trump says he’s thinking about pulling ICE from California President Donald Trump declared on Thursday he was considering withdrawing Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from California as punishment for what he claimed was a “lousy management job” in patrolling illegal immigration. “You know what, I’m thinking about doing it,” Trump […]
Pence rallies conservatives with call to fight hard at 2018 elections Vice President Mike Pence rallied thousands of conservative activists on Thursday to fight back against a Democratic drive to take over the U.S. Congress in 2018 elections, calling a Republican victory at the midterm votes crucial to advancing President […]
Brown’s 14 second-half points pushes Kansas State past Texas For the third-straight home game, Kansas State went into halftime tied with an opponent, and with the game still in question just under the five-minute mark, Barry Brown showed up when the Wildcats needed him most. Brown scored 14 of his […]
David Wise defends title, US gets third gold halfpipe gold At least the Americans have the Phoenix Snow Park halfpipe. Freestyle skier David Wise successfully defended his gold medal Thursday, breaking through on his final run to give the U.S. its third gold medal in the halfpipe at the Pyeongchang […]
Etheridge and Philippines dreaming of English Premier League Cardiff City goalkeeper Neil Etheridge could become the first southeast Asian to play in the English Premier League later this year, and also help develop soccer in his native Philippines. Etheridge has missed just one game in Cardiff’s push to be promoted […]
Canadian goalie Scrivens day-to-day with injury The Latest on the Pyeongchang Olympics (all times local): 2:45 p.m. Canada goaltender Ben Scrivens is day-to-day with a shoulder and collarbone injury, though the general manager is optimistic the veteran is not out of the men’s hockey tournament at the Pyeongchang Olympics. Scrivens […]
Olympic medalist Elana Meyers Taylor gets emotional discussing loss of teammate Steven Holcomb Twelve hours after she made U.S. bobsled history, winning an Olympic silver and the third medal of her career, Elana Meyers Taylor got emotional talking about the loss she’s felt this season without her teammate and friend […]
