Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned on Tuesday, minutes before her House Ethics hearing to determine whether she should be sanctioned for allegations of theft and other misconduct. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill shared their reaction.
WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it was investigating a close call at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport between two passenger jets. “The crew of Republic Airways Flight 4464 performed a go-around at John F. Kennedy International Airport after missing the intended approach path and flying …
NEW YORK (AP) — Embattled Mets closer Devin Williams allowed a tiebreaking RBI single to Luke Keaschall in the ninth inning, and New York lost its 12th consecutive game, falling 5-3 to the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night. The Mets’ skid is their longest since they dropped 12 straight from Aug. 10-23, 2002. No team …
BEIJING, April 22 (Reuters) – The Chinese government on Wednesday heaped praise on the countries that denied overflight permission for the aircraft of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, declaring that the one China principle is the norm of international relations. At a regular news conference in Beijing, a spokesperson for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office expressed appreciation …
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump business behind Truth Social is replacing a former congressman and big supporter of the U.S. president as leader of the social media platform after a stock collapse that wiped out billions in investor wealth. Devin Nunes, a former California congressmen in Donald Trump’s first term, is being replaced temporarily …
April 21 (Reuters) – Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a new congressional map drawn by Democrats who hope to flip as many as four Republican seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, NBC News projected, further dimming the chances that President Donald Trump’s party will retain their narrow majority in November’s midterm elections. (Reporting by …
April 21 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is considering extending the Jones Act waiver, which allows foreign-flagged cargo ships to move fuel and other goods between domestic ports, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing U.S. officials. Trump waived Jones Act limitations for 60 days starting March 17, hoping the move would help tame the surge …
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was placed in the NBA’s concussion protocol after tumbling face-first to the court and exiting in the second quarter of Tuesday night’s playoff game against Portland. Wembanyama was being evaluated for a concussion and a determination could be made in the next 24 hours, a …
Marcus Sanfratello, 73, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the death of Teresa Peroni and was sentenced to 20 years in prison with a minimum of 10 years served, the Oregon Attorney General’s office said in a statement. Sanfratello’s defense attorney, Elizabeth Baker, said her client had “strong motivation to resolve the matter” because of …
Watch CBS News New data shows interest in vinyl records is only getting stronger, with social media and and special releases from artists like Taylor Swift helping drive the trend. Jarred Hill has more.