Up to $10K reward offered after 58 firearms stolen from a Columbus pawn shop

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the National Shooting Sports Foundation , the trade association for the firearms industry, are seeking information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the burglary and theft of firearms from Express Pawn, in Columbus. ATF is offering a reward up to $5,000, which will be matched by the NSSF for a total reward up to $10,000.

Ohio attorney general rejects proposal to legalize recreational marijuana

Attorney General Mike DeWine rejected a petition Thursday proposing legalizing marijuana in the state of Ohio to anyone 21 years and older. This amendment will add a new Section 24 to Article 1 of the Ohio Constitution to endow the Ridghts of persons in Ohio age 21 years and older to possess, produce, process, use, transport, sell, purchase, and share marijuana in Ohio The attorney general's office said the petition, titled "Marijuana Rights and Regulations Amendment," was rejected for several reasons, including: The summary language giving the General Assembly authority to regulate "marijuana commerce" does not accurately reflect the actual amendment language.

Grassley ‘moving ahead’ with Mueller bill despite McConnell’s opposition

Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans are plowing ahead with their plan to pass a bill out of the committee that would protect special counsel Robert Mueller , despite Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's vow not to put the measure on the Senate floor. Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley, an Iowa Republican, told CNN on Wednesday that he was "moving ahead" with the bipartisan legislation, which is expected to be marked up next week.

Southwest emergency landing puts focus on engine safety

Just look at the left engine of Southwest Flight 1380, and it's obvious that something terrible befell that machine. Whatever happened inside that complicated system of fuel and fire and whirling components, it resulted in the decompression of the cabin at about 32,000 feet and, later, the death of a passenger after she nearly flew out a window.

Death on Southwest passenger jet ends near decade-long successful safety record

Almost 100 million U.S.-operated airline flights, carrying several billion people, had taken off and landed safely over a nine-year span since the last time a passenger died in an accident in the country. That record for avoiding fatalities - which had never been approached in the history of modern aviation - was splintered in an instant Tuesday when an engine on a Southwest Airlines Co.

In New England and across the US, Barbara Bush is remembered fondly

The death of Barbara Bush touched off an outpouring of condolences and fond memories across New England Tuesday, as political leaders recalled the former first lady as a figure of uncommon grace and resolve. Bush was "an ever-present conscience" during her time in the White House, said Andrew Card, a Holbrook native who served as deputy chief of staff and transportation secretary in the administration of Bush's husband, George H.W. Bush.

GOP super PAC showering millions on endangered California…

Rep. Jeff Denham, R-Turlock , beneficiary of a GOP-oriented super PAC's commitment to spend millions of ad dollars in the 2018 election. Rep. Jeff Denham, R-Turlock , beneficiary of a GOP-oriented super PAC's commitment to spend millions of ad dollars in the 2018 election.

USS John Warner tomahawk missile launch on Syria

On April 14, 2018, the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS John Warner launched tomahawk missiles from the Mediterranean Sea as part of a multi-national strike operation against the Syrian government in order to degrade the Syrian government's capability to produce and utilize chemical weapons. The submarine's operations in the Mediterranean Sea are part of a routine deployment in support of our regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests.

Former FBI agent pleads guilty to leaking secrets to reporter -Justice Dept

WASHINGTON: A former FBI agent accused of leaking government secrets to a reporter pleaded guilty on Tuesday to two criminal counts related to retaining and disclosing defence information, the Justice Department said. Terry Albury, 39, a former special agent in the FBI's Minneapolis field office, could face up to 10 years in prison for each of the two counts against him, the Justice Department said in a statement.

Senate leader appears to kill special counsel protection bill’s chances

WASHINGTON - The Senate's top Republican appeared Tuesday to quash new momentum behind a bill giving special counsels such as Robert Mueller III legal recourse if they are fired, telling Fox News that he would refuse to put it to a floor vote. "I'm the one who decides what we take to the floor.

Virginia Indian monument dedicated on Capitol Square

On Tuesday, Gov. Ralph Northam, the Virginia Indian Commemorative Commission and the Virginia Capitol Foundation held a dedication ceremony for Mantle. "If you look around the Capitol grounds, you'll see that the only dedication that's taken place here for Virginia Indians is happening today -- even though the Virginia Indians have lived here for 10,000 years," said Chief Emeritus Kenneth Adams of Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe.

Man accused of plotting to bomb Oklahoma City building facing additional charge

According to a criminal complaint, the FBI arrested 24-year-old Jerry Drake Varnell on Aug. 12 after he allegedly attempted to detonate what he believed to be an explosives-laden van in an alley next to BancFirst in downtown Oklahoma City. "He wanted to make the biggest impact wherever he was going to place his bomb.

Mounting opposition to Pompeo makes positive Senate committee…

The two Democratic members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee who last year backed Mike Pompeo as CIA director have publicly refused to support his nomination to be secretary of state, making it highly unlikely that he will have the panel's endorsement when the full Senate votes on his nomination. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., who voted to confirm Pompeo as CIA director, said in a statement Tuesday evening that she could not do the same for his bid to be top diplomat, citing concerns with Pompeo's positions on gay rights, Muslim Americans and women's reproductive rights.

Things to Remember about Barbara Bush

The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy began during her White House years with a goal to improve the lives of disadvantaged Americans by boosting literacy among parents and their children. The foundation partners with local programs and had awarded more than $40 million to create or expand more than 1,500 literacy programs nationwide as of 2014.

‘Corrupt Intent’: ‘BradCast’ 4/17/2018

Guest: Former Asst. U.S. Attorney Randall D. Eliason on Trump, Cohen, Mueller and indicting a sitting President; Also: Slim support for tax cut falls, GOPers keep heading for the exits... Federal watchdogs find EPA violated law for embattled Admin Scott Pruitt; Senate confirms coal industry lobbyist for deputy EPA chief; PLUS : Google and Apple go 100% renewable... Congress acquiesces after second US attack on Syria; Also: Sean Hannity revealed as secret Michael Cohen client; Callers ring in... It didn't take long after Donald Trump's friend, business associate and personal lawyer was raided by the FBI for Trump to unleashes the missiles, as the cartoonists observe in PDiddie's latest collection... Newly unearthed docs reveal Shell Oil knew for decades its products cause warming; Dems want Pruitt to resign; EPA docs undermine his claims; PLUS : Obama EPA chief speaks out... Scandals ... (more)