US citizen accused of ‘insulting’ Vietnamese national hero A US man with a large online following in Vietnam has caused widespread anger, and faces possible criminal charges, over a Facebook post thought to have insulted a military hero. Daniel Hauer lives in Vietnam, is married to a local woman and […]
Trump-FBI feud over classified memo erupts into open conflict The long-simmering feud between President Trump and the Justice Department erupted into open conflict Wednesday when the FBI publicly challenged the president’s expected release of a contentious and classified memo related to the probe of Russian meddling in the 2016 election. […]
Trump lets protected Syrians stay longer but caps enrollment The Trump administration said Wednesday that it would allow nearly 7,000 Syrians to remain in the United States for another 18 months but won’t let more Syrian citizens apply for the special protection program. The decision was a partial relief for […]
North, South Korea report flu outbreaks ahead of Winter Olympics As athletes and tourists arrive in South Korea ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, health officials on the Korean Peninsula are battling two strains of influenza. Flu outbreaks in both North and South Korea have raised concerns […]
U.S. Test of Missile Interceptor Fails Off Hawaiian Coast, Officials Say An American interceptor missile missed its target in a test off the Hawaiian coast on Wednesday, Defense Department officials said, renewing concerns of how the United States will defend itself in the event of a missile attack by North […]
Justice Department Dismisses Corruption Case Against Menendez The Department of Justice on Wednesday dismissed all the remaining charges against Senator Robert Menendez, a decision that underscores how a 2016 Supreme Court ruling has significantly raised the bar for prosecutors who try to pursue corruption cases against elected officials. The motion […]
One person killed when Amtrak train carrying GOP lawmakers to retreat hits garbage truck One person was killed, and six were injured when an Amtrak train carrying Republican lawmakers to an annual party conference in West Virginia hit a truck here Wednesday morning. None of the dozens of members of […]
Rep. Trey Gowdy to leave Congress, becoming latest high-profile committee chairman to retire South Carolina Republican Rep. Trey Gowdy, the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, announced Wednesday that he is retiring from Congress at the end of his term, becoming the latest high-profile committee chairman to opt against re-election. […]
Brown leads No. 11 Auburn over Mississippi 79-70 Auburn was struggling to put away a mediocre Mississippi team in the second half when Bryce Brown made a crucial 3-pointer to give the Tigers a little separation. The smooth-shooting junior was just getting started. Brown made several crucial shots down the […]
Hutton continues to roll, Blues shut down Canadiens 3-1 Carter Hutton insists his recent run is not the result of a new strategy or a different outlook. “I’m the same goalie, I’m just playing more,” Hutton said. And winning, too. Hutton stopped 33 shots in his sixth straight start, helping […]
