In the closing days of his administration, President Obama is taking another step to try and improve relations with Cuba. The White House announcing today that it will be repealing a measure known as the “Wet foot, Wry foot” policy, which granted automatic residency to virtually every Cuban who arrived in the United States. Starting today, Cubans arriving illegally…
President-Elect Trump held his first press conference since wining the election yesterday, refusing to answer some questions form the press and raising some concerns about the possible conflict of interest with the Trump business. The President-Elect’s Cabinet picks also took some hard questions during their senate confirmation hearings, namely Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson. Additional Cabinet nominees will…
A jury has condemned Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof. The22 year-old was given a death sentence Tuesday, after showing no remorse for fatally shooting nine church members in a hate-fueled attack inside Mother Emanuel AME church back in 2015. In a statement, Roof’s family said they will always love Roof, and, that they are praying for the church shooting…
A manhunt is still underway for a suspect accused of killing his pregnant ex-girlfriend and an off-duty police officer in Orlando, Florida. Another law enforcement officer, Orange County Deputy Norman Lewis, was killed in a traffic accident while searching for the suspect. Already wanted for a month, 41 year-old Markeith Lloyd was confronted in a parking lot by Master…
Snow storms hit both coasts of the United States, forcing millions of people to dig out from the wintry mess. An ensuing rainstorm has raised flooding concerns in the Sierra mountains in California and Nevada, where evacuations have been ordered and some have been rescued. Along the East coast, snowstorms led to traffic deaths in several Southern states. The…
Four suspects charged with a list of felonies including the most serious hate crime and aggravated assault with a weapon. The two males and two females -all African-American- gagged and tortured an 18-year-old mentally disabled man, while yelling racial expletives at him. Video of the event was broadcasted live by one of the suspects on Facebook. Chicago police say the…
Republicans and Democrats are preparing for a series of battles on Capitol Hill, fueled by the approaching arrival of a new President. The future of the Affordable Care Act is at stake, with President-Elect Trump vowing to repeal the program put in place by his predecessor. President Obama will be hearing the latest U.S. Intelligence report on possible Russian…
Following criticism from President-Elect Trump, America’s second-largest auto manufacturer has decided to scrap plans for a new plant to have been built in Mexico. Ford is now planning to invest in an existing plant in Flat Rock, Michigan. Another U.S. manufacturer, GM, has also received criticism for building the Chevrolet Cruze abroad, although GM insists all Cruze vehicles sold…
Confusion and relief in Charlotte after a baggage handler was locked inside the cargo hold of a United Express plane as it traveled to Dulles airport in Virginia. The employee was unharmed. Both the airline and Charlotte Douglas staff are investigating the incident, but are waiting to release details.
A massive manhunt is underway in Turkey as authorities seek to capture a terrorist who killed 39 people in an Istanbul nightclub. More than 600 people were inside celebrating the new year when the single assailant -reportedly dressed in a Santa Claus costume- stormed inside and opened fire. A gun was left behind at the scene, and officials believe…
