City releases update on VB mass shooting; 240-plus people to be interviewed
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The City of Virginia Beach has released an update on the Municipal Center mass shooting two weeks ago, providing a timeline of the investigation process and touching on...
View ArticlePress secretary Sarah Sanders to leave White House at end of June
WASHINGTON (NBC News) — White House press secretary Sarah Sanders is leaving her post at the end of June, President Donald Trump said Thursday. “After 3 1/2 years, our wonderful Sarah Huckabee Sanders...
View ArticleTrump Turns Trade Talks Into Spectator Sport
President Trump plans to hold trade talks with his Chinese counterpart. The administration's rhetoric is not the kind of dry, technocratic language one usually associates with trade negotiations....
View ArticleMich. Prosecutors Drop Charges In Flint Water Investigation, But Promise New...
Prosecutors say the original criminal investigation into Flint's drinking water scandal was compromised by a failure to pursue all available evidence. (Image credit: Carlos Osorio/AP)
View ArticleUS says Iran removed unexploded mine from oil tanker
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military on Friday released a video it said showed Iran’s Revolutionary Guard removing an unexploded limpet mine from one of the oil tankers targeted near...
View ArticleRaptors win first NBA title, topping Golden State 114-110 in Game 6
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors captured Canada’s first NBA championship with their most remarkable road win yet in the franchise’s NBA Finals debut, outlasting the...
View ArticleToronto Raptors Clinch Their First NBA Title, Denying Warriors A 3-Peat
In Game 6 at the Warriors' Oracle Arena in Oakland, the Raptors pulled out a 114-110 win in a heart-stopping game that is destined to become an NBA classic. (Image credit: Garrett Ellwood/NBAE/Getty...
View ArticleMan Accused In New Zealand Mosque Shootings That Killed 51 Pleads Not Guilty
Australian Brenton Tarrant, 28, who appeared in Christchurch High Court via video link, smirked as his lawyer entered not guilty pleas on charges of terrorism, murder and attempted murder. (Image...
View ArticleBeto O'Rourke Calls For A 'Moonshot' To Combat Climate Change
Former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke told NPR's Steve Inskeep that "we're going to have to free ourselves from the dependence we have on fossil fuels and that means a greater investment in solar and wind."...
View ArticleWhy Air Ambulance Bills Are Still Sky-High
The median air ambulance bill is more than $36,000 and is seldom covered by health plans. So far, legislative hurdles and industry pressure have kept Congress from stepping in. (Image credit:...
View ArticleA Not-So-Thrilling Ride For U.S.-Made Roller Coasters
China is a big customer for U.S.-made roller coasters. But since President Trump's trade war, China has imposed steep tariffs on American rides. Some in the industry fear losing a lucrative market....
View ArticleWhy 2020 Democrats Are Lining Up For Clyburn's 'World Famous' Fish Fry
The annual fish fry is hosted by Congressman James Clyburn. He's the most influential Democrat in South Carolina politics, and as House Majority Whip, the highest-ranking black leader in Congress....
View Article'He's In Our Soul': Sisters Remember Their Dad's Legacy On Father's Day
At StoryCorps, Estela and Candy Reyes recount how a simple act of devotion helped them say goodbye to their beloved father. "Papito era lo máximo," Estela said. "He was everything to us." (Image...
View ArticleTop Hong Kong Adviser Calls For Delay In Extradition Bill To 'Mollify The...
The remarks made in a radio interview by Executive Council convenor Bernard Chan, a key government adviser, come as Hong Kong braces for further protests over the weekend. (Image credit: Hector...
View ArticleMissy Elliott, in tears, gets inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame
NEW YORK (AP) — Missy Elliott, the creative mastermind who has written hit songs for a number of female acts and created camaraderie among women in the music industry for more than two decades, felt...
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