news2shortsFormer Republican Sen. Nancy Kassebaum Baker of Kansas, the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate without previously having a husband serve in Congress, died Friday at 94. Her son, Bill Kassebaum, told The Associated Press that she died of natural causes. “She loved Kansas. She loved people from Kansas and representing Kansas for 18 … Read more
French youngster beats No 7 seed 6-3, 6-4 in Cincinnati Jessica Pegula battles past Swiatek to reach women’s final In the middle of a tense, erratic start to a rain-delayed semi-final day in Cincinnati, Arthur Fils found himself locked in defence and miles behind the baseline on his serve at 3-3. He scurried from sideline … Read more
Weather service warns of flooding and mudslides, particularly in areas strongly affected by previous storm Tropical Storm Moke is poised to slam into the south of Hawaii’s islands with forecasters predicting heavy rains and strong winds on Saturday evening, just days after the region was devastated by Hurricane Lala. The tropical storm is gathering strength … Read more
Kassebaum Baker became the first woman elected to the US Senate without following a spouse into office Nancy Kassebaum Baker, a Kansas governor’s daughter who became the first woman elected to the US Senate without following a spouse into office, has died. She was 94. Kassebaum Baker died on Friday of natural causes, according to … Read more
A federal judge struck down the Trump administration’s freeze on immigrant visas from 75 countries Friday, ruling Secretary of State Marco Rubio lacked the legal authority to order denials for applicants otherwise found eligible to enter the United States. U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas, a Biden appointee in Manhattan, vacated the State Department policy and … Read more
Toddler was found unresponsive in residential pool Player has been practicing with team since June tragedy Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane has expressed the organization’s condolences to Ed Oliver after the death of the player’s two-year-old son. “It’s an unthinkable tragedy for any parent. We will continue to support Ed and his family as … Read more
The FBI interviewed Salvatore Gravano, the former underboss of the Gambino crime family known as “Sammy the Bull,” to ask if ex-FBI Director James Comey likely knew what the term “86” means, according to court documents. Gravano, who had familiarity with Comey due to Comey’s role as the lead prosecutor in United States v. John … Read more
House and Senate Republicans criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend tariffs on ground beef imports, with lawmakers from agricultural states decrying the impact Trump’s decision will have on farmers.
PEN America condemns lawyers using passage from thriller to bolster claim ex-FBI director intended to harm Trump A leading US free-expression group has hit out at federal prosecutors’ use of a novel written by former FBI director James Comey in their case accusing him of threatening to kill Donald Trump. “Citing a novel to save … Read more
33,124 residents still in the dark as utility company says it is working to restore power in north-west of state Thousands of residents of north-west Indiana on Saturday were headed for their 11th day without electric power after storms swept through the state, toppling trees and power lines, earlier in August. The powerless conditions have … Read more
