29 hurt in Manhattan explosion; suspicious package probed
17, 2016. A law enforcement official tells The Associated Press that an explosion in the Chelsea neighborhood appear... .
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Probe underway in Manhattan explosion that left 29 injured
17, 2016. A law enforcement official tells The Associated Press that an explosion in the Chelsea neighborhood appear... .
The battle over Toomey’s fiscal fitness
Pat Toomey's firm fiscal principles made him a darling of the right in his 2010 U.S. Senate victory and quickly raised his profile in Washington. Democratic challenger Katie McGinty spent last week blasting Toomey for his opposition to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency that fined Wells Fargo $100 million for a scam affecting some two million consumer accounts.
Lawmakers’ European trip shows holes in campaigna
Lawmakers' European trip shows holes in campaign law Gaping holes in state laws that allow lawmakers to use campaign money for investments Check out this story on jacksonsun.com: An investigation into expelled lawmaker Jeremy Durham's campaign finances revealed loopholes in state laws, including one that allowed a GOP donor to take six lawmakers on a European trip without anyone needing to report the gift.
Trump says ‘bomb went off in New York’
Donald Trump on Saturday night described early reports of an explosion in New York City by telling his supporters here that a "bomb went off" in that city. Trump made the statement before local officials had publicly confirmed details of the incident or what caused the explosion.
Trump bashes Clinton as far too soft on immigrants
Donald Trump took his campaign to Texas on Saturday, bashing Hillary Clinton's immigration policies as too lax, in a state still up for grabs on Election Day. With polls showing a tightening race just over seven weeks before the November 8 election, the Republican candidate turned up the vitriol, saying that as president, his Democratic rival would virtually end border enforcement and place the country "in grave peril."
Boots, Berlin Wall and beans — buy a piece of Reagan
Furniture and other items are displayed at Christie's where items from the former president and Nancy Reagan's California home are to be auctioned shortly on September 16, 2016 in New York City. Many personal items of the first couple are to be auctioned including "Hollywood Regency"style furniture and light fixtures, decorative works, handbags, porcelain stamped with the presidential seal, jewelry and a pair of Reagan's cowboy boots with the presidential seal.
Navy launches new littoral combat ship in Wisconsin
The future USS Wichita was christened Saturday at the shipyard in Marinette, where it was built. The ship's sponsor, novelist Kate Lehrer, wife of former "PBS NewsHour" anchor Jim Leher, broke a champagne bottle across the ship's bow just before launch.
Doctor declares Trump running mate Pence to be healthy
In this photo taken Sept. 15, 2016, Republican vice presidential candidate, Indiana Gov, Mike Pence gives a pep talk to campaign staff and volunteers inside Trump Tower in New York.
US campaign week: pneumonia, polls and a tousled Trump
With only about 50 days left before Americans elect their president, news from the campaign trail this week ranged from Hillary Clinton's pneumonia to Donald Trump's rising poll numbers. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton appears to be feeling better when she spoke during the Black Women's Agenda's 29th Annual Symposium after being diagnosed with pneumonia Clinton, 68, was diagnosed with the illness 48 hours ahead of a September 11 ceremony Sunday in New York, but chose to power through instead of resting.
Iowa senators tour Iowa City VA hospital
U.S. Sens. Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley were in Iowa City Friday to tour the Iowa City VA Hospital. The visit came two months after the two Iowa Republicans joined a state senator asking the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to investigate the circumstances surrounding the suicide of veteran Brandon Ketchum.
What is the harvest moon?
The "harvest moon" is the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox, the beginning of northern fall. The Durham Rescue Mission in North Carolina hosted its annual back-to-school event, giving away more than 5,000 backpacks with school supplies for needy children, along with hot dogs, groceries, clothes, and a variety of toys.
The Latest: Pence releases summary of his medical history
Donald Trump 's running mate has released a letter from his doctor summarizing his medical history and results of a July physical exam. Mike Pence's doctor writes that the 57-year-old Pence is in "excellent general and cardiovascular health."
Senate Democrats turn to red states in hope of winning majority
Senate Democrats, worried about their chances in key battlegrounds of Ohio and Florida this fall, are increasingly setting their sights on three red states to bring them back to the majority. Democratic leaders and party strategists are zeroing in on Indiana, North Carolina and Missouri, sending major resources to traditional Republican states in the hopes of returning to power after losing the majority in 2014.
Kansas Supreme Court asked to order boost in aid for schools
Four local school districts are asking the Kansas Supreme Court to order the state to spend hundreds of millions of dollars more per year on public schools, in a legal dispute that is shaping state politics and threatening Republican Gov. Sam Brownback's tax-cutting legacy. The justices plan to hear arguments Wednesday from attorneys on whether the Legislature is fulfilling a duty under the state constitution to finance a suitable education for every child.
Colin Powell discussed – secret’ Israeli nukes in leaked emails
In a private email exchange last year leaked this week by hackers, former Secretary of State Colin Powell discussed Israel's nuclear weapons capability with a friend, saying the country has 200 warheads. Though Israel is widely believed to have developed nukes decades ago, it has never declared itself to be a nuclear state.
Trump’s birther flip meets with skepticism from many blacks
In this July 8, 2016 file photo, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Rep. G. K. Butterfield, D-N.C., center, accompanied by, from left, Rep. Joyce Beatty , D-Ohio, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Butterfield, Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., and Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Black voters reacted skeptically on Friday to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's public admission that he now believes the nation's first black president was indeed born in the United States.
Michelle Obama warns young voters against being ‘turned off’
First lady Michelle Obama waves during a campaign rally in support of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and vice presidential candidate, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va.
Trump criticized for bait and switch on ‘birther’ statement
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at Trump International Hotel, Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, in Washington.