A suspect in two killings and a kidnapping in Connecticut has been arrested in Maryland after a six-day manhunt, authorities said. Peter Manfredonia, 23,was taken into custody Wednesday evening in Hagerstown, Maryland, Connecticut State Police tweeted. “No injuries to any law enforcement personnel or Manfredonia,” the tweet said. Police said more information would be provided…… MORE
Disproportionate numbers of Latino Americans are dying from Covid-19, similar to other minority groups, as the coronavirus pandemic continues spreading through the United States, community leaders and US lawmakers said at a town hall Wednesday. “Twenty-five percent of the deaths from coronavirus have been Latinos, in spite of the fact that Latinos are 18% of…… MORE
The Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday blocked a push to expand vote-by-mail to registered voters in the state amid the pandemic, saying that a lack of immunity to the coronavirus does not count as a “disability” for which a voter can apply for a mail-in ballot. “We agree with the State that a voter’s lack…… MORE
Joe Biden announced at a fundraiser Wednesday evening that he hopes to name his running mate around August 1. Previously, the presumptive nominee had said only that he hopes the vetting process for his vice presidential pick will be done by July. On Tuesday, Biden had told CNN’s Dana Bash in an exclusive in-person interview…… MORE
As President Donald Trump rolled to his West Palm Beach, Florida, golf course on the morning of March 7, his motorcade filed past a library where local officials were preparing for the first day of in-person early voting in Florida’s presidential primary contest. Trump didn’t stop at that site or any of the 15 other…… MORE
Disney World is set to reopen, but is it safe to return to the “most magical place on earth”? Disney CEO Bob Chapek believes so. The Disney resort located in Orlando, Florida plans to reopen on July 11 for its Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom parks and July 15 for EPCOT and Hollywood Studios, the…… MORE
As the NBA continues to explore options for the season’s return, including playing the rest of the season in a closed environment, news reports say family members may be allowed in. The league and the National Basketball Players Association are making progress on a plan that would allow players’ family members to stay within the…… MORE
Two billboards near the Indiana border suggest travelers may want to think twice before visiting Michigan while the state’s coronavirus policies are in place. As vehicles leave Indiana, they encounter an electronic sign that reads: “Now Entering Michigan: Really? You’re sure about this?” Likewise, southbound travelers are greeted with a sign as they cross into…… MORE
A case of alleged election fraud that a West Virginia mail carrier says was a joking attempt to alter ballot requests shows just how closely local and federal officials are watching. According to a complaint written by an investigator working for the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office, Thomas Cooper, 47, of Dry Fork, West…… MORE
The Trump administration is considering yet another weapons sale to Saudi Arabia despite the fact that it is facing scrutiny from congressional Democrats who believe Secretary of State Mike Pompeo may have recommended the firing of an independent watchdog because he was investigating the top US diplomat’s controversial decision to fast-track a previous arms deal…… MORE
