Category: Nation

Don’t call it a comeback! Hillary launches Onward Together to raise money for…something

If Hillary had won the 2016 election her campaign would eventually have transformed into an ongoing organizing effort the way Obama for America transformed into Organizing for Action after his reelection in 2012. Hillary lost the election but her “Stronger Together” campaign motto seems to have morphed into a new organization called “Onward Together” anyway. It even has the same

Man carrying mother’s severed head walks into grocery store, stabs worker

Warning: Report contains content that some may find disturbing ESTACADA, Ore. – Sheriff’s authorities say a man drenched in blood, carrying his mother’s severed head, walked into an Oregon grocery store on Mother’s Day and stabbed an employee. Workers at the Thriftway market in Estacada managed to stop the attack by tackling the suspect, pinning him until law enforcement arrived,

Little girl mistakes prom-bound teen for a princess

RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina teen who was taking pictures before prom received quite the surprise when an adorable little girl mistook her for a real-life princess. Kwani Taylor, 17, was taking photos with her prom date when the 4-year-old stopped in her tracks. “She saw Kwani and said, ‘There’s a princess over there,'” the girl’s mother told WCNC.

NYT, CNN: Callista Gingrich to get Vatican ambassador slot

As time ticks down to Donald Trump’s first foreign trip, which includes a meeting with Pope Francis, it appears that the White House will soon move to fill the empty ambassadorial spot at the Holy See. Both CNN and the New York Times reported yesterday that Callista Gingrich, wife of Trump ally and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, will get

President Trump says he had ‘absolute right’ to share information with Russia

Watch Video WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump insisted Tuesday he had the right to share information with Russia related to terrorism and other issues, his first public response to the revelation he disclosed classified information at an Oval Office meeting last week. “As President I wanted to share with Russia (at an openly scheduled W.H. meeting) which I have the

Retired homicide investigator says ‘Precious Doe’ case lingers long in his memory

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In honor of “Precious Doe,” organizers turned what would have been the 20th birthday of Erica Green into a push to save other lives. The 3-year-old’s remains were found back in 2001, and weren’t identified as Green until 2005. Some police investigators took her death personally. FOX 4 heard from a now-retired homicide detective who investigated

WaPo: Trump revealed “highly classified information” to Russian foreign minister and ambassador; Update: McMaster denies

This reads like a broad satire of what Trump skeptics were worried about when he first started getting intelligence briefings. Sitting around with the Russians, shootin’ his mouth off about what he knows about ISIS and how he has really great intelligence, the best intelligence, while they sit there taking notes and side-eyeing each other. At least he hasn’t revealed

Loved ones have grave concerns about upkeep at Grain Valley cemetery for veterans

GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. — A Grain Valley cemetery where hundreds of veterans are buried appears to have plenty of work to do before their annual Memorial Day ceremony this year. Plots and grave markers at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens are free to veterans. The retired Army colonel who runs the place works for free, but some people aren’t happy with

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