Fall River eyes ouster of indicted Mayor Jasiel F. Correia II

OCTOBER 11, 2018: Fall River Mayor Jasiel F. Correia II he leaves Moakley Federal Courthouse after his arraignment on Thursday, October 11, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. A group of Fall River city councilors plans to push for indicted Mayor Jasiel F. Correia II's removal at a special hearing Tuesday - an ouster they can legally force if they can muster seven votes against him.

Supporters Line Up Ahead Of Tonighta s Trump-Barr Rally

All eyes are on the commonwealth today as President Donald Trump prepares to rally in Richmond in an effort to boost the election chances of Congressman Andy Barr. The event is expected to kick off around 7 p.m. inside Alumni Coliseum on the campus of Easter Kentucky University.

Columbia Gas work limited

OCTOBER 11: Workers dig in preparation for gas line installation on Farnham Street on October 11, 2018 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. In the latest blow to beleaguered Columbia Gas, the state Department of Public Utilities has ordered a moratorium on all nonemergency work by the company until Dec. 1, following the release of the National Transportation Safety Board's report faulting the company for the fatal gas explosion in September that devastated the Merrimack Valley.

Trump ‘con jobs’ endanger U.S. and world, Kerry tells Morristown book fest

The President who vowed to "Make America Great Again" has lost sight of the values and sacrifices that made America truly great, leaving a vacuum that is "dangerous for our country and is dangerous for the world," former Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday in Morristown. "Russia and China are extremely busy trying to attack our leadership status," said Kerry, in town to promote his book, Morristown Festival of Books.

Hurricane Michael death toll hits 13

Damaged boats sit among debris in a marina in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael in Panama City, Florida on Oct 12, 2018. MEXICO BEACH: The death toll from Hurricane Michael rose to at least 13 on Friday amid fears it would continue to climb as search-and-rescue teams scour the debris of the Florida town that bore the brunt of the monster storm.

U.S. Pastor Brunson Released by Turkish Court, Set to Fly Home

U.S. pastor Andrew Brunson and his wife Norrine arrive at the airport in Izmir, Turkey Oct. 12, 2018. REUTERS/Umit Bektas An American evangelical Christian pastor at the center of a row between Ankara and Washington looked set to fly home on Friday after a Turkish court freed him, a move that may signal a step towards mending ties between the allies.

Mike Pence visits Indianapolis to stump for Mike Braun

Vice President Mike Pence visited downtown Indianapolis Friday night to speak to hundreds of people at this year's Indiana Republican Party fall dinner. Holcomb said, "Last year, we broke the all time job-commitment record.

How Muslim Women Are Challenging Clerics After #MeToo

The urgency of this #MeToo moment, especially its potential disruption of normative social behavior toward women, has led to the challenging of inter-communal attitudes including those expressed by religious institutions. Congregants from diverse establishments of faith, including Christians and Jews , have come out in opposition of not only the repression of sexual abuse victims but against clerical power structures.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey have no US ambassadors amid crisis

In this Oct. 11, 2018, file photo President Donald Trump talks with reporters in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington. The disappearance of U.S. resident Jamal Khashoggi after visiting a Saudi consulate in Turkey has thrust the Trump administration's large number of diplomatic vacancies back into the spotlight.

Trump spoke to Saudis about journalista s disappearance: a Wea ll get to the bottom of ita

More than a week after a prominent Saudi dissident and Washington Post columnist went missing, President Donald Trump has spoken to Saudi officials "at the highest level" to press them on his disappearance, he said Wednesday. Trump declined to comment on whether he would hold the Saudis responsible, saying, "I have to find out who did it."

DOJ says Trump advisers discussed adding citizenship question to 2020 census

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross talked to former White House advisor Steve Bannon in the spring of 2017 about the possibility of adding a citizenship question to the 2020 Census, according to a document filed by the Department of Justice on Thursday. Ross previously testified to Congress that the first discussion of the question was in a letter from the Department of Justice in December 2017.

Women lead support for further investigation of Kavanaugh

Led by discontent among women, Americans by a 51-41 percent margin disapprove of Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court - and a majority favors further investigation by Congress that could lead to efforts to remove him from office. Fifty-three percent of Americans support such an investigation, while 43 percent opposed.

Debate highlights three-way Senate race in New Mexico

In this May 18, 2016, file photo, then-Libertarian presidential candidate and former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson speaks with legislators at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City. Johnson wants to occupy a potentially powerful swing seat in the U.S. Senate, as Republican and Democrats jockey for the majority in November 2018 elections.

Congress heads toward postelection fight over border wall

Congress is heading toward a postelection showdown over President Donald Trump's wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, as GOP leaders signal they're willing to engage in hardball tactics that could spark a partial government shutdown and the president revs up midterm crowds for the wall, a centerpiece of his 2016 campaign and a top White House priority. Trump is promising voters at rallies across the country that Republicans will bring tougher border security in campaign speeches that echo those that propelled him to office two years ago.