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Tesla on autopilot had steered driver towards same barrier before fatal crash, NTSB says
“There’s a global race to AVs. Do we want China to win that race? Or do we want to lead?" Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash, argued. "Do we want all the safety, faster traffic and mobility benefits to go abroad, or do we want to win this future and deliver for the American people?"
Drugs fail to slow decline in inherited Alzheimer's disease
The study tested solanezumab by Eli Lilly & Co., and gantenerumab by Swiss drugmaker Roche and its U.S. subsidiary, Genentech. Both drugs gave disappointing results in some earlier studies, but the doses in this one ranged up to four to five times higher and researchers had hoped that would …
In reversal, Hallmark will reinstate same-sex marriage ads
The earlier decision by Crown Media, Hallmark's parent company, to pull several ads for the wedding planning site Zola featuring two brides kissing at the altar had launched a storm of protest. Celebrities like Ellen DeGeneres and William Shatner criticized the move and the hashtag #BoycottHallm…
TJ Maxx, Marshalls sold recalled products, including some linked to infant fatalities
Recall: Recalled products sold by @tjmaxx, @marshalls, @homegoods after recalls were announced. Fire, burn, choking, fall, laceration, skin irritation, explosion hazards; infant deaths or other injuries, depending on the product: https://t.co/GdEpiTA5lj pic.twitter.com/Qc2MBupQpd
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Bill Cosby vows no remorse, expects to serve 10-year maximum
Cosby is serving three to 10 years in a state prison near Philadelphia after a jury last year convicted him of sexually assaulting a Temple University employee in 2004. The 82-year-old says the Pennsylvania parole board is “not going to hear me say that I have remorse.” He thinks it’s therefore …
Middle-class Americans getting crushed by rising health insurance costs
For people without expendable income, contributing such a large proportion of wages to health insurance can force them to make hard trade-offs. Previous research by the Commonwealth Fund has found that when faced with high deductibles, some people skip or delay recommended medical tests or foreg…
'This is a very strong case of bribery' : Rep. Jackie Speier on impeachment
"This is a very simple, straightforward act. The president broke the law," said Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif, a member of the House Intelligence Committee which will conduct this week's public hearings. "He went on a telephone call with the president of Ukraine and said 'I have a favor though' an…
Losing Daylight Can Trigger Seasonal Affective Disorder
As the sun sets earlier after the end of daylight saving time, many people start to develop the telltale signs of seasonal affective disorder, including irritability, excessive sleeping and loss of interest, said Jeff Janata, a professor of psychiatry and the director of psychology at University…
4th defendant in case involving Rudy Giuliani associates arrested
David Correia, an American businessman, was taken into custody at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport. Correia is one of four men charged in an indictment, which also targeted Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, a pair of Ukrainian businessmen with extensive business ties to Giuliani.
Last week, …
Man accused in probe of Giuliani associates is freed on bail
Jeffrey Marcus, Correia's lawyer, told the judge his client had been traveling in the Middle East when the news broke last week about the charges, but contacted U.S. authorities to arrange his return and surrender. Correia left the courthouse Wednesday afternoon pulling a large suitcase. He did …
Man accidentally shoots, kills son-in-law who was trying to surprise him for birthday
The incident began when 37-year-old Christoper Bergan, who lives in Norway, arrived at a Florida airport around 11 p.m. Tuesday and then headed directly to his father-in-law's house in the Pensacola area, Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson said at a news conference on Thursday.
Judge denies bail for R. Kelly in NYC sex-abuse case
A federal judge in New York City has denied bail to R&B singer R. Kelly in his sex-abuse case
Democratic chairmen subpoena Giuliani for documents in impeachment probe
President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, who has played a key role in the Ukraine whistleblower affair that's now become the focus of an impeachment investigation, has been subpoenaed for Ukraine-related documents, the Democratic chairmen of three House committees announced on Mo…
CEO stuns employees with immediate $10K raise, pledges $30K raise over next 5 years
Gravity Payments, a Seattle-based credit card processing company, recently acquired ChargeItPro in Eagle, Idaho, and the group moved into a new office space. Gravity Payments CEO Dan Price flew in to welcome employees to the new office -- and then stunned them with the news that many of the empl…
EXCLUSIVE: Trump says he would listen if foreigners offered dirt on opponents
President Donald Trump may not alert the FBI if foreign governments offered damaging information against his 2020 rivals during the upcoming presidential race, he said, despite the deluge of investigations stemming from his campaign's interactions with Russians during the 2016 campaign.
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Man arrested for planning to detonate grenades in Times Square, sources say
The man was intercepted by federal and local officials, and he posed no imminent threat.
He is expected to appear in federal court in Downtown Brooklyn on Friday.
He was detected both inquiring about obtaining grenades and discussing using them in Times Square, the sources told A…
Trump administration approved 2 nuclear deals to Saudi Arabia after Khashoggi killing
The news Tuesday is the latest outrage for Congress, which has grown increasingly frustrated with the Saudis and especially President Donald Trump's defense of the kingdom after its war in Yemen and Khashoggi's brutal slaying by Saudi agents inside its consulate in Istanbul.
In particula…
House Democrats pursue contempt after Barr fails to turns over full Mueller report
"The Attorney General’s failure to comply with our subpoena, after extensive accommodation efforts, leaves us no choice but to initiate contempt proceedings in order to enforce the subpoena and access the full, unredacted report," House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-New York, said in a stat…
Joe Biden is entering the 2020 field. Here's everything you need to know.
Biden, a fixture in American politics with a distinguished career that reached into one of the most prestigious political offices in the nation, is jumping into the race for the Democratic nomination after months of speculation. With near universal name recognition, the former U.S. senator enter…
Biden cites Charlottesville and saving ‘soul’ of US in 2020 presidential bid
Biden contrasts Jefferson's hometown, Charlottesville, with the deadly clash between white nationalists and counterprotesters that occurred there in August 2017. He quotes President Donald Trump in the video, referring to the president's "very fine people on both sides" quote in the wake of the …
Former Trump White House lawyer calls Mueller 'American hero,' says probe is no witch hunt
On Congressional investigations into the White House, Ty Cobb said, "It's never gonna be over."
Arizona man shot with stun gun 11 times in traffic stop sues city and officers involved
Johnny Wheatcroft was tased 11 times for an alleged traffic violation. Afterward, he was charged with aggravated assault and wrongfully detained in Maricopa County Jail.
Largest single group of migrants ever tunnels under border wall: CBP
A group of 376, including nearly 200 minors, was arrested.
The largest single group of asylum seekers ever to cross into the U.S. tunneled beneath the border wall near San Luis, Arizona, on Monday, voluntarily turning themselves into Customs and Border Protection, according to the agency…
FBI arrests man for allegedly plotting to attack the White House
Federal authorities have arrested a man in Georgia who they are accusing of plotting to attack several prominent locations in Washington, D.C., including the White House.
Hasher Jallal Taheb had been under investigation by the FBI as part of a sting operation after local authorities repo…
Maria Butina, accused Russian agent, reaches plea deal with prosecutors
Maria Butina, a Russian gun rights activist who stands accused developing a covert influence operation in the United States, has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy.
It would appear that, even as Erickson was helping Butina forge those connections, he may have been aware of the politica…