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House to vote on holding Barr and McGahn in contempt

The full House of Representatives is expected to vote Tuesday on a resolution to hold Attorney General William Barr and former White House Counsel Don McGahn in contempt for failing to comply with congressional subpoenas. The measure, introduced in the…

Former Parkland deputy Scot Peterson released on bail

A former Florida deputy charged with 11 criminal counts after failing to confront the gunman in the Parkland school massacre was released from jail Thursday after a judge reduced his bail and lifted some restrictions. Scot Peterson walked out of…

Trump signs long-delayed $19 billion disaster bill into law

President Trump signed a long-delayed disaster aid bill into law on Thursday, authorizing billions of dollars of assistance to communities in the mainland U.S. and Puerto Rico recovering from devastating storms, floods and wildfires. By approving the $19.1-billion package, the…

Uber to offer helicopter taxi service in NYC

IPO values Uber at twice the size of Ford Ride-hail service Uber is about to go airborne: The company said Thursday it's readying its first helicopters for takeoff in New York City starting July 9. Uber is rolling out Uber…

Police investigating former Arkansas senator's death as a homicide

Arkansas authorities are investigating the death of a former state senator as a homicide. The Arkansas State Police said Thursday that former state Sen. Linda Collins-Smith's remains were found late Tuesday. Arkansas state Sen. Linda Collins-Smith, R-Pocahontas, listens to testimony…

FCC allows automatic blocking of robocalls

FCC taking aim at robocalls Federal regulators are giving phone companies the right to block unwanted calls without getting customers' permission first. The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted to make robocall blocking the default stance with customers, in a…

Michael Flynn fires his lawyers, hires new counsel

Judge rebukes Flynn, delays sentencing Michael Flynn, President Trump's former national security adviser who pleaded guilty to lying to federal investigators about his contacts with Russian officials, has fired his lawyers and hired new counsel ahead of his sentencing hearing.…

English-speaking ISIS supporters exploit messaging app

The English-speaking supporters of the terrorist group ISIS have been using the encrypted messaging app Telegram to communicate with like-minded sympathizers around the world, a new report finds. A new study by George Washington University's Program on Extremism found that…

Fiat Chrysler-Renault merger may not yet be a dead deal

The merger talks collapsed Wednesday night after the French government -- Renault's top stakeholder -- asked for more time to get support from Renault partner Nissan. But officials in both France and Italy are indicating there might be room for…

Military to spend a month painting border barriers

Washington — Members of the military deployed near the U.S.-Mexico border have been assigned to spend a month painting a mile-long stretch of barriers to improve their "aesthetic appearance." Lawmakers were notified of the action on Wednesday in an email…

Truck hits home on Vance Road

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A truck hit a home Wednesday evening. It happened on Vance Road. Chattanooga Fire officials said a woman was trying to make a turn when she mistakenly stepped on the accelerator and ran into the house.…

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