LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas was arrested Wednesday along with five other people, including a suspected member of an Israeli organized crime group, on suspicion of hosting illegal high-stakes poker games at a Los Angeles mansion … Continued
It was almost lights out for the Washington County Fair this year. The fairgrounds, located in Baytown Township, lost power at 11:17 p.m. during severe weather on Monday night. With the fair set to open at 7 a.m. Wednesday morning, … Continued
By MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans are considering changing Senate rules to speed up confirmation of President Donald Trump’s executive branch nominees. The move forces a possible clash with Democrats in the coming days as … Continued
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS and MATT SEDENSKY, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Businesses around the country are reevaluating security after a brazen shooting at a New York City office building raised questions about what it takes to keep workplaces safe. … Continued
By STEPHEN GROVES, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, on Wednesday evening as Republicans looked past his connections to right-wing extremists and support for conspiracy theories … Continued
By DAVID BAUDER, Associated Press A federal judge on Wednesday essentially accused the Trump administration of ignoring his orders to restore Voice of America’s operations and explain clearly what it is doing with the government-run operation that provides news to … Continued