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Trump’s Bedminister resort vandalized by car doing ‘doughnuts’ on golf course; suspect charged

A New Jersey man has been charged with criminal mischief after allegedly driving his car and doing "doughnuts" on the greens of President Trump's Bedminister golf course.

September 11, 2019

Emmett Till memorial sign found with bullet holes again a month after replacement

A memorial sign honoring Emmett Till, who was murdered as teen, has been vandalized with bullet holes again after being replaced a little more than a month ago.

September 11, 2019

Imperial Valley Ministries of California subjected homeless to forced labor: Federal grand jury

A dozen church leaders in Southern California are accused of taking advantage of homeless people by stealing their welfare benefits, falsely imprisoning them rooms and subjugating them to forced labor.

September 11, 2019

NOAA investigating ‘political’ statement that ‘incorrectly’ backed Trump’s hurricane warnings

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Tuesday it will investigate a "political" statement's released last week that "incorrectly" supported President Trump's claims that Hurricane Dorian would pose a threat to Alabama.

September 11, 2019

Donald Trump defends reversal of lightbulb regulations: ‘I look better under an incandescent light’

President Trump on Monday defended his administration's decision to roll back Bush-era regulations set to go into effect next year mandating more energy-efficient lightbulbs.

September 10, 2019

Mnuchin: Trump administration will consider additional tax cuts in 2020

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the Trump administration will consider another round of tax cuts in 2020 and insisted the U.S. economy is strong.

September 10, 2019

Joe Walsh rips GOP for favoring ‘King’ Trump by canceling primaries: ‘Undemocratic bulls—t’

Former congressman and 2020 GOP presidential primary challenger Joe Walsh said Monday accused the Republican Party of acting undemocratically to shield President Trump for facing primary opposition as a handful of state party organizations have canceled their presidential primaries or caucuses

September 10, 2019

Judge calls Facebook’s views on privacy ‘so wrong’ as he allows lawsuit to proceed

A federal judge said Monday that Facebook has a warped idea of privacy after he ordered the company to face a lawsuit seeking damages from allowing third-party sites to harvest users' data.

September 10, 2019

Cuomo calls for increased warnings, health probes for vaping

Gov. Andrew Cuomo called on New Yorkers Monday to avoid using e-cigarettes after hundreds across the country were hospitalized with mysterious health emergencies linked to vaping.

September 10, 2019

Hampton University offers Bahamas students a free semester after Hurricane Dorian

Hampton University, a historically black institution, announced it is offering students at the University of the Bahamas a free semester after Hurricane Dorian ravaged the island nation this month.

September 9, 2019

James Mattis: I would have been less critical of Biden in book had I known of his presidential run

Former Defense Secretary James Mattis said Sunday he regrets airing his criticisms of Democratic presidential candidate Joseph R. Biden in his upcoming book, adding he would have held back if he knew he would run for president.

September 9, 2019

Donald Trump blasts John Legend and ‘filthy mouthed’ Chrissy Teigen in justice reform tweetstorm

President Trump went on a Twitter tear Sunday against NBC's Lester Holt, singer John Legend and his wife, Chrissy Teigen, after Mr. Trump said an NBC special about criminal justice reform didn't give him enough credit.

September 9, 2019

Taxing sweet drinks could prevent 630k Americans from becoming obese; Study

Taxing sweetened drinks could drastically decrease obesity rates and Type 2 diabetes cases, saving nearly $2 billion in healthcare costs, Harvard researchers are claiming in a new study.

September 6, 2019

Iceland president wears rainbow bracelet during Pence’s visit in potential LGBTQ support

During an overseas trip to Reykjavik, Iceland, Vice President Mike Pence was greeted by the island nation's president -- with a rainbow band around his wrist.

September 6, 2019

Trump administration reverses Bush-era lightbulb regulations

The Trump administration announced Wednesday they would be rolling back a Bush-era requirement for more energy-efficient lightbulb set to go into effect in 2020.

September 6, 2019

Edward Markey worries Amazon’s Ring doorbell could cause increased racial profiling

Sen. Edward Markey expressed worries Thursday that Amazon's video doorbell Ring and its partnership with law enforcement could lead to increased racial profiling, particularly with people of color.

September 6, 2019

Utah parents protest school board over students asking ‘spontaneous questions’ about sex

Two conservative groups voiced concern Thursday at a Utah school board meeting about a new law allowing teachers to answer "spontaneous questions" about sex from students.

September 6, 2019

Alex Jones lawsuit moves forward after conspiracy theorist loses appeal against Sandy Hook parent

Infowars founder and right-wing radio personality Alex Jones has hit another legal hurdle after he lost an appeal filed by the parent of a child killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.

September 5, 2019

Bill de Blasio may end 2020 campaign if he doesn’t make October debate

Democratic presidential candidate Bill de Blasio has marked Oct. 1 as the potential expiration date for his long-shot White House bid.

September 5, 2019

California ends law that made it illegal to refuse to help a police officer

California Gov. Gavin Newsom ended a Wild West-era law Wednesday that made declining to help a police officer a crime.

September 5, 2019