Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said, beginning Sunday, he will start studying which projects military money may come from to shift funds toward a border wall following President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration. Trump on Friday declared a national emergency to secure federal funds to build a wall on the southern border, bypassing Congress…… MORE
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Lee Radziwill, princess, fashion icon and Jackie Kennedy’s sister, dies
Lee Radziwill, younger sister of former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and a former princess, died peacefully Friday night in her New York home, her family said in a statement to CNN. She was 85. “The family appreciates the outpouring of sympathy and support received, and would request that the privacy of Lee’s family and…… MORE
URGENT – Heather Nauert withdraws from consideration as UN ambassador
(CNN) — State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said Saturday she has withdrawn from consideration as UN ambassador. President Donald Trump had announced he was picking Nauert, but the formal nomination had not been sent to the Senate.”I am grateful to President Trump and Secretary Pompeo for the trust they placed in me for considering me…… MORE
Heather Nauert withdraws from consideration as UN ambassador
State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said Saturday she has withdrawn from consideration as UN ambassador. President Donald Trump had previously announced he was picking Nauert, but the formal nomination had not been sent to the Senate. “I am grateful to President Trump and Secretary Pompeo for the trust they placed in me for considering me…… MORE
Bruins’ offense backs Rask in win over Kings
Tuukka Rask made 23 saves to improve to 11-0-2 in his past 14 appearances, and the visiting Boston Bruins won their fifth straight game, beating the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 on Saturday night.Jake DeBru… MORE
Police sources: New evidence suggests Jussie Smollett orchestrated attack
Two law enforcement sources with knowledge of the investigation told CNN that Chicago Police believe Jussie Smollett paid two men to orchestrate the assault. The brothers, who were arrested Wednesday, were released without charges Friday after Chicago police cited the discovery of “new evidence.” The sources told CNN that the two men are now cooperating…… MORE
Police sources: New evidence suggests Jussie Smollett orchestrated attack
(CNN) — Two law enforcement sources with knowledge of the investigation tell CNN Chicago Police believe Jussie Smollett paid two men to orchestrate the assault.The brothers, who were arrested Wednesday, were released without charges Friday after Chicago police cited the discovery of “new evidence.” The sources tell CNN that the two men are now cooperating…… MORE
He’s made crosses for more than 25,000 victims since Columbine. The five he just made were the toughest.
Greg Zanis’ 26,275 crosses have been seen at nearly every national tragedy since Columbine. Now, five more stand in his hometown. He knew something was wrong when dozens of law enforcement vehicles, sirens screaming, rocketed by his Aurora, Illinois, house on Friday afternoon. About 15 minutes later, Zanis’ daughter called saying there was an active…… MORE
Democratic contenders step up calls for gun control legislation following Illinois shooting
As the nation once again grappled with the tragedy and shock of another workplace shooting rampage, the 2020 Democratic candidates decried the failure of Congress to move gun control legislation — calling for immediate action to keep Americans safe. Campaigning in South Carolina after a private visit Friday to the site of the 2015 mass…… MORE
Two victims of the Illinois shooting attended a school that just marked the anniversary of another mass shooting
On Thursday, the sound of bells rang out on the campus of Northern Illinois University to mark 11 years since five students were killed in a mass shooting. One day later, two more members of that community — a student and alumnus — were killed in another mass shooting. Northern Illinois University student Trevor Wehner…… MORE
