Nolan Wells’ cause and manner of death undetermined, attorney says, citing family’s autopsy

The manner and cause of death for Nolan Wells, the Mississippi teen who was found dead at Horn Island after a Fourth of July outing with friends, are undetermined, pending investigation, according to attorney Ben Crump, citing a preliminary independent autopsy commissioned by the family. Crump said Wednesday there was “red discoloration” in the tissue in … Read more

Trump Targets Canada With 50% Tariff Citing Trade Discrimination

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Video: Cargo Plane Skids Across Runway at Cincinnati Airport 00:21 Man Arrested After Setting Fire Outside Manhattan Federal Building 02:00 Now Playing Trump Targets Canada With 50% Tariff Citing Trade Discrimination 02:09 UP NEXT US Carries out 10th Night of … Read more

US imposing 25% tariff on some Brazilian imports, citing unfair trade practices

WASHINGTON — The United States is imposing 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil after finding a range of what it deemed unfair trade practices by the world’s 10th-biggest economy. The tariffs, which were first proposed last month, will take effect July 22. The order exempts some goods that are not produced in the U.S. or … Read more

Serena Williams withdraws from Wimbledon doubles match with sister Venus, citing knee injury

Serena Williams withdrew from the Wimbledon doubles match where she was scheduled to play with her sister Venus, citing a knee injury. “I’m heartbroken to have to withdraw from doubles. Coming back to compete again has been a gift, and the opportunity to play alongside @venuswilliams once more meant the world to me,” she wrote on … Read more

Rep. Tom Kean returns to Congress after four months, citing treatment for depression

WASHINGTON — Rep. Tom Kean, R-N.J., made his return to the Capitol on Tuesday, saying he was treated for depression during a nearly four-month disappearance from the public eye. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. It was Kean’s first time in the House of Representatives … Read more

U.S. bars entry of FIFA World Cup referee from Somalia, citing

Federal immigration authorities barred a Somali soccer referee who was slated to officiate the FIFA World Cup from entering the U.S. over the weekend, Customs and Border Protection said in a statement Monday, citing “vetting concerns.” A FIFA spokesperson confirmed one of its officials, Omar Abdulkadir Artan, “will be unable to train and officiate at … Read more

Don Lemon seeks grand jury transcripts in Minnesota civil rights case, citing misconduct

Attorneys for former CNN host turned independent journalist Don Lemon argued in a court filing Wednesday that recent examples of grand jury misconduct by the U.S. Department of Justice across the country warrant the release of transcripts from the normally secretive proceedings in his case. Lemon pleaded not guilty in February to federal civil rights … Read more

Attorney general files request to resume ballroom construction, citing latest White House shooting

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche asked in a court filing late Sunday to resume construction on the White House ballroom, arguing that the nearby shooting over the weekend underscores the need for security the ballroom will provide.  “This second attack on the President this month underscores the critical need for top level, state of the … Read more

President Trump won’t attend son Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding, citing responsibilities in Washington

Washington — President Trump on Friday said he won’t be attending the wedding of his son, Donald Trump Jr., to Bettina Anderson this weekend, citing responsibilities at the White House.  “While I very much wanted to be with my son, Don Jr., and the newest member of the Trump Family, his soon to be wife, … Read more

Tulsi Gabbard resigning as director of national intelligence, citing husband’s cancer diagnosis

Washington — Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer, her chief of staff said Friday.  Alexa Henning, her chief, said Gabbard would step aside on June 30. Her resignation was first reported by Fox News.  This is a breaking news … Read more