Maj. DJ Skelton Retires From Army, Leaving Behind A Legacy Of Helping Wounded Warriors
Army Maj. DJ Skelton was grievously wounded in Iraq, yet managed to return to active duty and command a platoon in Afghanistan. He has endured more than 80 surgeries and has yet to completely heal. Skelton is retiring from the Army with a legacy of hel…
Third Woman Comes Forward With Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct Against Kavanaugh
A day before the Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on allegations Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted a woman in the 1980s, a third woman has come forward with another accusation of sexual misconduct.
How The Kavanaugh Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing Might Unfold
It’s going to be high drama and high stakes Thursday in the hearings on Capitol Hill, a measure of the credibility of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused him of sexual assault.
Cosby Accuser Victoria Valentino Reacts To Sentencing
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Victoria Valentino, one of the women who accused Bill Cosby of raping her, about the jail sentence the entertainer was given on Tuesday.
South Carolina Residents Preparing For High Floodwaters From Hurricane Florence
Floodwaters from Hurricane Florence are inundating towns in South Carolina. In Georgetown, officials are trying to minimize the damage as the Waccamaw River is expected to crest Wednesday night.
Health And Human Services Says It’s Reviewing Use Of Fetal Tissue For Research
The audit has been called a political gesture to placate anti-abortion groups that oppose use of the tissue. Fetal tissue has played a part in developing vaccines and medical treatments.
Trump Accuses China Of Trying To Interfere In Midterm Elections, Citing Trade Dispute
“They do not want me or us to win because I am the first president to ever challenge China on trade, and we are winning on trade,” the president said at a meeting of the U.N. Security Council.
Judiciary Committee Reviews New Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Kavanaugh
Senators said they were assessing what to make of new accusations involving Kavanaugh as the hours ticked toward a high-stakes hearing for the Supreme Court nominee on Thursday.
San Francisco’s New $2 Billion Transit Center Is Shut Down Over Cracked Beam
“Motorists are kindly asked to avoid driving downtown,” the Transbay Joint Powers Authority said Tuesday. The agency apologized to bus commuters, saying it was acting out of caution.
Another Fed Rate Hike Is Coming. When Will It Start To Hurt Consumers?
Bullish stocks, low unemployment, high confidence — from most angles, the economy is strong. But questions linger as the Federal Reserve decides on raising interest rates for the third time in 2018.
Florence Floodwaters Total Thousands Of Cars, Stranding Locals
Flooded cars in the Carolinas are now scattered among the streets waiting to be towed, sitting in salvage lots to be auctioned off for parts, or potentially being resold.
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