Celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti convicted in Nike extortion case
He faces additional federal charges in New York and Los Angeles. February 14, 2020, 11:52 PM 5 min read A federal jury in Manhattan has convicted attorney Michael Avenatti of…
Ohio county may need a second morgue to handle drug overdose deaths, coroner says
Franklin County experienced 10 overdose deaths on one day. February 12, 2020, 8:53 PM 5 min read Drug overdose deaths are reaching record highs in Ohio’s most populous county, straining…
Iowa Democratic Party chairman resigns in wake of caucus chaos
Troy Price submitted his resignation letter on Wednesday. February 12, 2020, 11:18 PM 3 min read Troy Price, chair of the Iowa Democratic Party, submitted his resignation letter on Wednesday,…
Senate poised to pass resolution to curb Trump’s war authority on Iran
“This should not be controversial,” GOP senator says of war powers resolution. February 12, 2020, 10:55 PM 6 min read The Senate is expected to pass a bipartisan war powers…
Missouri police officer told to ‘tone down your gayness’ reaches $10 million settlement, gets promotion
Keith Wildhaber reached a settlement as the chief announced his retirement. February 11, 2020, 6:52 PM 7 min read A gay Missouri police officer who won a “historic” $20 million…
British Airways flight breaks transatlantic speed record
The plane traveled from New York to London in 4 hours, 56 minutes. February 9, 2020, 10:16 PM 4 min read A New York-to-London flight landed in the history books…
2 US and 1 Afghan service members killed, 6 wounded in Afghanistan attack
The firefight is being investigated as a possible insider attack. February 9, 2020, 7:14 PM 5 min read The Pentagon identified two U.S. soldiers who were killed in a firefight…
Klobuchar hits $2M in fundraising less than 24 hours after the ABC News Democratic debate
It marks the campaign’s most successful post-debate fundraising haul. February 8, 2020, 9:08 PM 6 min read DURHAM, N.H. — Less than 24 hours since she stepped off the ABC…
Ukraine expert Vindman, who testified in impeachment inquiry, escorted out of White House: Lawyer
“You think I’m supposed to be happy with him?” the president said. “I’m not.” February 8, 2020, 12:01 AM 6 min read The National Security Council expert who testified in…
ABC News Democratic debate live updates: Candidates face off after chaos mars Iowa results
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Iowa’s final results from the first contest of the presidential cycle remain unclear, despite reaching 100% of precincts reporting late Thursday, but since the returns started slowly…