Federal Charges Filed Against 4 Californians in Connection with Aug. 11th, 12th

Authorities are bringing federal charges against four men from California in connection with the violent weekend of August 12, 2017. Officials announced Tuesday, October 2, that members of the Rise Above Movement - Benjamin Drake Daley, Michael Paul Miselis, Thomas Walter Gillen, and Cole Evan White - are charged with violating the federal riots statute and conspiracy .

Beto O’Rourke leads Ted Cruz by 2 among likely voters in U.S. Senate race, new poll finds

U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke , D-El Paso, leads Republican incumbent Ted Cruz by 2 percentage points among likely voters, according to an Ipsos online poll released Wednesday in conjunction with Reuters and the University of Virginia. O'Rourke has been closing the gap over the last several months, but this is the first poll that puts him ahead of Cruz.

100 days out, Trump proves a destabilizing force over midterms

Just over three months from the first major election since his inauguration, President Donald Trump has proven to be a destabilizing and unpredictable force on the 2018 midterm landscape. Trump's unfiltered rhetoric on social media and the campaign trail, his penchant for controversial decisions on immigration and foreign policy, and the constant churn of Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election has caused constant headaches for Republican candidates, and fodder for their Democratic challengers.

Former Va. senator awarded Gerald R. Ford Medal

Former Virginia Senator John W. Warner was honored as a recipient of the Gerald R. Ford Medal of Distinguished Public Service Monday for his years of service and dedication to his country. A 30-year veteran of the U.S. Senate, Warner is the second-longest serving senator in the state's history and has garnered a reputation as one of the most effective legislators of his time.

Exclusive – As elections near, many older, educated, white voters shift away from Trump’s party

Older, white, educated voters helped Donald Trump win the White House in 2016. Now, they are trending towards Democrats in such numbers that their ballots could tip the scales in tight congressional races from New Jersey to California, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll and a data analysis of competitive districts shows.

Summit raises hope North Korea will release 3 US detainees

Hopes for the release of three American citizens imprisoned in North Korea got a big boost by the news of a possible summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Freeing the prisoners would be relatively low-hanging fruit and a sign of goodwill by Kim.

Willis plans to bring new eyes to U.S. senate

And Willis views that as an asset in his run for the U.S. senate seat held by Democrat incumbent Joe Manchin. "It's going to take someone who is coming from the outside with fresh ideas about business, how the economy works and how currency flows, to make the changes that we need, " Willis is one of six Republican challengers - along with U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins, State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship, Bo Copley and Jack Newbrough -all who will run in the May 8 primary.

Barletta’s hard line on immigration, weak fund-raising are undermining Senate bid, analysts say | Friday Morning Coffee

Good Friday Morning, Fellow Seekers. We'll close out the working week this week by turning our attention to the campaign for U.S. Senate, where Republicans are looking to retain their majority in the closely divided chamber.

Is Fred Warmbier Grieving or Warmongering?

North Korean cheering squads wave upon their arrival at the Korean-transit office near the Demilitarized Zone in Paju, South Korea Fred Warmbier, whose son Otto Warmbier, a student here at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, died shortly after returning from North Korea, is reportedly traveling to the Winter Olympics with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence. It's hard to imagine the incredible grief of losing a son and of having seen a son suffer.

Civil War historian re-examines burning of Chambersburg

The armies fighting the American Civil War scrapped civility in 1864 in the pastoral countryside of the Shenandoah and Cumberland valleys. The valleys, bread baskets for two warring armies, saw more destruction than almost anywhere else during the war, according to author Edward L. Ayers, president emeritus at the University of Richmond.

What was the Burning of Chambersburg really like?

In his latest book, "The Thin Light of Freedom," Edward Ayers reveals the Civil War through the Franklin County people who lived it. The Burning: 1864 The Ransoming, Burning and Rebirth, a reenactment of the burning of Chambersburg during the Civil War, saw downtown Chambersburg in "flames" the night of July 15, 2017.

Editorial: Don’t place blame on – white Christianity’

"Ironically, it may well be that it is Christians' fears about losing control of the culture that have accelerated the rise of secularism itself." - Charles Mathewes, professor of Religious Studies at the University of Virginia and a senior fellow at UVA's Miller Center, in a recent Washington Post column headlined, "White Christianity is in big trouble.

AP news in brief

Mourners remembered not only a U.S. soldier whose combat death in Africa led to a political fight between President Donald Trump and a Florida congresswoman but his three comrades who died with him. Some of the 1,200 mourners exiting the church after Saturday's service said the portrait of Sgt.

Roswell chooses city administrator finalist

The City of Roswell mayor and council have chosen Gary Palmer, Farragut Tennessee's assistant town manager, as the finalist for Roswell's vacant city administrator position. The mayor and council will formally vote on Palmer's appointment during an Oct. 10 special called City Council meeting, following the 5 p.m. committee meetings.

Lawsuit over debunked Rolling Stone rape article revived on appeal

A federal appeals court on Tuesday revived a defamation lawsuit brought by three University of Virginia graduates against Rolling Stone magazine over a now-retracted article describing an alleged gang rape at their fraternity. Jann Wenner, co-founder and publisher of Rolling Stone magazine, speaks during the 29th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals announced its decision two days after Rolling Stone publisher Jann Wenner put his majority stake in the New York-based magazine up for sale.

Appeals Court: Rolling Stone Must FaceDefamation Lawsuit Over Rape Story

In unfortunate timing for Jann Wenner, who just put Rolling Stone up for sale, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a defamation lawsuit over the magazineA s infamous story about the gang rape of a freshman identified as "Jackie" at a University of Virginia campus fraternity. For that since-retracted article from author Sabrina Erdely, Rolling Stone has faced several lawsuits including one by University of Virginia associate dean Nicole Eramo, which went to trial and was later settled for $1.65 million.

King Center’s Beloved Community Talks Convene Influential Women…

The King Center's Beloved Community Talks convene influential women with diverse voices around the world, bridging the racial divide with special guests: Senator Elizabeth Warren, Social Activist Tamika Mallory, Clinical Psychologist Dr. Gloria Morrow, GOP Committeewoman Ginger Howard, and Faith Leader and FOX News Contributor and Evangelist, Alveda King. This live event will take place in Ebenezer Baptist Church located at 101 Jackson Street, NE Atlanta GA from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m and is free to the public and will be livestreamed on http://www.belovedcommunitytalks.org , as well as The King Center's Twitter and Facebook page.