WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a vote early Saturday morning, cementing President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney’s command of a Justice Department the Republican president has sought to bend to his will. The Republican-led Senate voted 50-49 to make Blanche the second confirmed attorney general since Trump returned … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy said Friday that he will back Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general, likely paving the way for Blanche’s confirmation to lead President Donald Trump’s Justice Department. The Louisiana senator announced his support on the Senate floor after Blanche’s confirmation was thrown into doubt over opposition from two other … Read more
KANOSH, Utah (KUTV) — A Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed near Richfield, Utah, at about 10 a.m. local time Friday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The helicopter reportedly crashed Friday morning near the south end of the Widemouth 2 Fire. The FAA said two people were on board the aircraft.Gov. Spencer Cox released the following … Read more
NEWAYGO COUNTY, Mich. — Two women and a child who went missing on the Muskegon River have been found alive, according to Michigan State Police (MSP).Since Tuesday, troopers have been searching for Jazmin Hock, 28, Sarah Vida, 28, and Kayden Kovalcik, 9. The three went tubing, taking off from the Maple Island Boat Launch in … Read more
RICHFIELD — A firefighting helicopter carrying two people crashed near a massive wildfire burning in central Utah on Friday, but rescue teams have struggled to reach the site because of fire activity.About 10 a.m., a Sikorsky S-64 helicopter crashed near Richfield, Federal Aviation Administration officials said in a statement. The crash occurred in the Three … Read more
Father of teen accused in DeLand double homicide arrested, police sayDELAND, Fla. —The father of a teen accused in the murders of two teens who were childhood friends in Volusia County has also been arrested, according to the DeLand Police Department. Police identified the father as 41-year-old Daytron W. Etkins.Etkins was taken into custody at … Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — More than 50 bodies were found improperly stored and decomposing Thursday at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple who previously operated a crematory that was similarly shut down because of mishandled remains, authorities said.Illinois state officials, meanwhile, suspended the license of one of the funeral home’s directors, alleging bodies were … Read more
A registered nurse is back with her family after a weeklong fight with the support of community members and colleagues from Maine Medical Center, who demanded she be released from immigration detention.In her first statement since being released Thursday evening, the nurse, Debora Kapisha, said she is “so thankful to be home and can’t wait … Read more
WASHINGTON — Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., announced Friday he will vote for President Donald Trump’s pick of Todd Blanche for attorney general, likely assuring his confirmation.“All considered, I will vote for Mr. Blanche. I’ll be criticized for this vote. What’s new?” Cassidy said in a floor speech after outlining concerns he said he weighed.Cassidy’s decision … Read more
Several bodies are being loaded into vehicles Friday morning, apparently being taken to the Cook County medical examiner’s office after dozens of decomposing bodies were found at a Far South Side funeral home.The remains of at least three bodies were seen by Sun-Times reporters being placed into an unmarked sport-utility vehicle outside the South Chicago … Read more