Sheriff: Shooter shot guard before he fired on concert-goers

"Saturday Night Live" has paid tribute to the victims of the Las Vegas mass shooting and the late rock superstar Tom Petty by opening its show with country star Jason Aldean singing one of Petty's songs. "Saturday Night Live" has paid tribute to the victims of the Las Vegas mass shooting and the late rock superstar Tom Petty by opening its show with country star Jason Aldean singing one of Petty's songs.

‘We hurt with you’: Jason Aldean opens SNL with tribute to Las Vegas victims

Saturday Night Live didn't begin how it normally does - with jokes at the president's expense - but rather with an emotional tribute to those affected by the Las Vegas shooting massacre. Country singer Jason Aldean delivered a brief monologue on the SNL main stage, saying "I'm struggling to understand what happened that night" and "so many people are hurting."

Clinton more widely supported than Trump

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Trump still willing to deal

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, July 28, 2017, after the Republican-controlled Senate was unable to fulfill their political promise to repeal and replace "Obamacare." WASHINGTON -- Frustrated by Republican inaction on health care, President Donald Trump tweeted Saturday that he had reached out to the Senate Democratic leader in hopes of brokering a deal for a "great HealthCare Bill."

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, followed by Sen….

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, followed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., looks at a poster at the start of a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, urging Republicans to abandon cuts to Medicare and Medicaid. WASHINGTON - Trying to revive health care talks, President Donald Trump said Saturday that he had spoken to the Senate's Democratic leader to gauge whether the minority party was interested in helping pass "great" health legislation.

Rally in Seaside touts water measure for November 2018 ballot

An effort to accomplish that kicked off Saturday afternoon when the group Public Water Now held a rally at Laguna Grande Park. There were petitions available for signing, a chance to donate to the cause and to be videotaped while telling about experiences dealing with California American Water's Monterey District Water System.

Expose: Muellera s team met ex-MI6 agent behind Trump dossier

Earlier this week, reports revealed that the largely unverified 'Trump Dossier' that shocked Washington was now being probed by Special counsel Robert Mueller. The report compiled by former MI6 officer Christopher Steele and released nine months back not only rattled Washington, but also generated a derogatory remark from the Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has, to a large extent refrained from commenting on the Russia-Trump collusion investigations.

U.S. to boost military personnel in Puerto Rico: senator

The United States plans to have 17,000 military personnel in Puerto Rico to aid disaster recovery efforts after Hurricane Maria, a Democratic senator briefed on the plan told reporters on Saturday. Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal, speaking to news media after a bipartisan Congressional visit to the island, said Brigadier General Jose Reyes, Assistant Adjutant General of the Puerto Rico National Guard, told Blumenthal that "there will be 17,000 military personnel," including 8,600 National Guard troops from 13 U.S. states.

The war against Columbus Day

A growing number of communities now are ditching the traditional Columbus Day holiday in favor of Indigenous People's Day, which, supporters say, is meant to promote an accurate telling of the United States' history and commemorate the resilience of its original inhabitants against European settlers. Just this year, 20 cities and one county have adopted some proclamation or ordinance declaring the second Monday in October Indigenous People's Day.

Did Russia Hack the 2016 Vote Tally? This Senator Says We Don’t Know for Sure

At a packed press conference on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, Sen. Richard Burr , the chairman of the Senate intelligence committee, provided a progress report on his panel's investigation of the Trump-Russia scandal. Naturally, this is a touchy and dicey matter for a Republican, and Burr tried to make some points that appeared designed to limit President Donald Trump's political vulnerabilities on this front.