US News

Mother of missing Illinois 5-year-old not talking to police

CHICAGO — Police in the Chicago suburb of Crystal Lake say the mother of a 5-year-old boy who disappeared last week is refusing to cooperate with investigators. Deputy Chief Tom Kotlowski says the only time JoAnn Cunningham talked to police … more →

AP News | 04/22/2019 9:17 am

• Appeals court rejects Chelsea Manning’s effort to leave jail
• Texas teen seriously hurt after falling from Arkansas bluff
• Trial date set for man in missing child hoax
• Baltimore police head to leave amid new management shake-up
• Ex-Alabama officer pleads guilty to assaulting detained man
• Authorities probe preschool accused of overlooking sex abuse
• Stop & Shop reaches tentative agreement with striking supermarket workers

White House

Trump says Herman Cain withdraws from consideration for Fed seat amid focus on past misconduct allegations

WASHINGTON — Trump says Herman Cain withdraws from consideration for Fed seat amid focus on past misconduct allegations.

AP News | 04/22/2019 9:35 am

• More than 30,000 expected for White House Easter Egg Roll
• Trump, business organization sue Democratic House chairman
• White House US ending sanction waivers for countries importing Iran oil, increasing economic pressure on Iran
• A few things you might have missed from the Mueller report
• After 2 years of Russia probe drips, are you numb to it all?
• Indiana man accused of posting Trump threats on Facebook
• Sanders says no culture of lying at the White House

Congress

Nadler Evidence against Trump impeachable if proven

WASHINGTON — A House committee chairman says the evidence of obstruction by President Donald Trump detailed in the special counsel’s report is impeachable if proven. Democratic Rep. Jerrold Nadler of New York chairs the House committee that would hold impeachment … more →

AP News | 04/21/2019 9:11 am

• Man charged with threatening Congress members over phone
• The Latest Romney ’sickened’ by White House ’dishonesty’
• Embattled US Rep. Ilhan Omar tweets ’happy Passover’
• House Judiciary Committee issues subpoena for full Mueller report
• House Judiciary Chairman Nadler requests that special counsel Robert Mueller testify to panel ’no later than May 23’
• Wisconsin senator proposes tougher asylum requirements
• Democrats subpoena banks as they probe Trump finances

Supreme Court

Supreme Court to hear cases on gay, transgender discrimination in the workplace.

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court to hear cases on gay, transgender discrimination in the workplace.

AP News | 04/22/2019 7:47 am

• Supreme Court rejects death row appeal over anti-gay juror
• 2 similar death row cases, 2 different Supreme Court rulings
• The Supreme Court won’t stop the Trump administration from enforcing its ban on bump stock devices
• Justices reject new colleague’s arguments in fraud case
• The Latest Moose hunter calls decision a win for Alaska
• The Latest High court wary of limiting partisan map drawing
• Supreme Court so far won’t stop bump stock ban