Oklahoma Teenager Accused Of Threatening Mass School Shooting

A teenage girl from Oklahoma was arrested after threatening to enter her former high school and “shoot 400 people for fun.” 18-year-old Alexis Wilson made the threats Sunday while working at a pizza shop in McAlester, Oklahoma.  Police say the incident began with Wilson showing a coworker an iPhone video of her shooting her newly …

Journalist And Political Commentator Cokie Roberts Passes Away At Age 75

Veteran journalist and political commentator Cokie Roberts died Tuesday at age 75.  ABC News President James Goldston said in a statement: “Our dear friend and colleague Cokie Roberts passed away this morning in Washington, surrounded by her family and closest friends. She will be dearly missed. Cokie’s kindness, generosity, sharp intellect and thoughtful take on …

U.S. Service Member Killed In Action In Afghanistan

A U.S. service member was killed in action in Afghanistan on Monday, becoming the 17th American to be killed in combat there this year. The identity of the service member is being withheld pending family notification. Earlier this month, President Donald Trump said that he canceled secret talks with the Taliban that were to be …

Propane Explosion Leaves One Firefighter Dead, 6 Others Injured In Maine

One firefighter was killed and six people were injured on Monday when a propane explosion destroyed a new building in Farmington, Maine. Farmington Town Selectman Scott Landry said the firefighters were called in and the building evacuated when the smell of gas was detected. The blast had such force that only debris remained from the …

President Trump Says U.S. Is “Locked And Loaded” After Attack On Saudis

Following a drone attack on a major Saudi Arabian oil facility on Sunday, President Donald Trump said the United States was “locked and loaded.” The attack — which the Trump administration is blaming on Iran — has cut into global energy supplies by halving the kingdom’s oil production. Trump wrote on Twitter: “Saudi Arabia oil …

Call For Impeachment By Democrats Over New Sexual Misconduct Claims Against Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh

Democrats are calling on Congress to impeach Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh after allegations of sexual misconduc resurfaced. Sen. Kamala Harris, a member of the Senate Judiciary Commitee and a Democratic presidential candidate, tweeted on Sunday: “Brett Kavanaugh lied to the U.S. Senate and most importantly to the American people. He was put on the …

House Judiciary To Expand Impeachment Investigation For President Trump

On Thursday, the House Judiciary Committee voted along party lines, with Democrats approving the expansion of its impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump. Republicans had argued that the committee panel should be focusing instead on questioning Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz on his finding that fired FBI Director James Comey violated agency policy. “The …

Grand Jury Indicts Alleged El Paso Shooter On Capital Murder Charges

The alleged gunman in the El Paso shooting, Patrick Crusius, has been indicted for capital murder by a grand jury in Texas. According to authorities, the 21 year-old Crusius allegedly cased a Walmart located near the U.S.-Mexico border to size up the clientele prior to carrying out the attack that killed 22 people and injured …

Trump Administration Moves To Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes

During an Oval Office meeting on e-cigarettes, President Trump said his administration is moving to ban all non-tobacco flavored vaping products. President Trump summoned reporters Wednesday to the Oval Office for a meeting on e-cigarettes that wasn’t on his public schedule, saying he wants parents to know his administration is carefully reviewing e-cigarettes. The products …

U.S. Will Not Grant Protected Status To Displaced Bahamians Affected By Hurricane Dorian

According to multiple reports, the Trump administration will not grant temporary protected status (TPS) to Bahamians affected by Hurricane Dorian.  It is being widely reported that the administration ultimately decided against offering the humanitarian relief after acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan said Monday that it was being considered. Granting TPS would allow …