A Pennsylvania judge late Wednesday dismissed defense efforts to have criminal sexual assault charges against comedian Bill Cosby thrown out, ruling that his trial can proceed. Cosby’s lawyers argued that a former district attorney granted Cosby immunity from prosecution in 2005 so he could use Cosby’s testimony in a civil suit by an alleged victim. […]
PENTAGON—The U.S. Defense Department says 10 Yemeni detainees have been released from U.S. detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and sent to the Middle East nation of Oman. “The Oman transfer of 10 is the single largest transfer to a single country at one time under the current administration.” Cmdr. Gary Ross said in an […]
A powerful el Niño influenced storm has hit the coast of California, dumping much needed rains on a state stricken with a severe drought. Much of the state’s coastline saw heavy winds and rain late Wednesday, toppling trees, causing car crashes, and flooding streets and streams. No serious property damage or injuries were reported, but […]
The new terror alert system used to inform the public of terror threats, has received an upgrade, and that upgrade was unveiled by the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson on Wednesday. Gone is the familiar five-layer, green-to-red, color-coded system that was introduced during the Bush administration following the 9-11 attacks, and set aside […]