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A 1923 Studebaker, left and a 1930 Chevrolet Paddy Wagon are exposed at Lawrence Motors along highway 50 in Columbus, Miss., after a tornado struck the area Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle) COLUMBUS, Miss. – A tornado smashed into a commercial district in the small Mississippi city of Columbus, shattering businesses as severe storms raked the South on a weekend of drenching rains and a rising flood threat….

Media captionThe moment Venezuelan troops crashed through border into Colombia Soldiers from the Venezuelan national guard have left their posts ahead of an opposition-led effort to bring aid into the country, Colombia’s migration agency said. In a separate development, Venezuelan troops have fired tear gas at people looking to cross into Colombia to work. Tensions have been rising over a row about the delivery of humanitarian aid. President Nicolás Maduro…

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort talks to reporters on the floor of the Republican National Convention in 2016. Prosecutors say Manafort “brazenly violated the law.” Matt Rourke/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Rourke/AP Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort talks to reporters on the floor of the Republican National Convention in 2016. Prosecutors say Manafort “brazenly violated the law.” Matt Rourke/AP Prosecutors for special counsel Robert Mueller say they…

The prosecutors and the defense will both have their final say about Mr. Manafort next month when he is sentenced for a total of 10 felonies stemming from the two separate prosecutions, one in Washington, D.C., and the other in Northern Virginia. Given his age, Mr. Manafort faces the prospect of spending the rest of his life, or something close to it, in prison. The prosecutors were weighing in Saturday…

Amy B Wang February 23 at 2:46 PM Political tensions in Venezuela boiled over Saturday as violence broke out at various points along the border, amid the opposition party’s attempts to bring 280 tons of humanitarian aid into the country in crisis. On Venezuela’s border with Brazil, four people were killed and 24 injured after pro-government militias opened fire, according to the nonprofit Foro Penal. The delivery of $60 million…

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The left is invigorated by Democrats’ sweeping wins in 2018, yet moderates remain mindful of Republicans’ hold on the Senate and White House, and the challenge of dislodging President Trump, who, more than ever, has led his party to side with climate-deniers.

Video R. Kelly bond set at $1M after being charged with 10 counts of sexual abuse Singer R. Kelly’s bond was set at $1M after being charged with 10 counts of criminal sexual abuse. CHICAGO — A Chicago judge on Saturday gave R&B super star R. Kelly a chance to go free while he awaits trial on charges he sexually abused four people. Cook County Judge John Fitzgerald Lyke Jr. set…

Venezuela’s National Guard fired tear gas on residents at a bridge between Venezuela and Colombia on Saturday, as the opposition began making good on its high-risk plan to deliver humanitarian aid to Venezuela despite objections from President Nicolas Maduro. By midday, opposition leader Juan Guaido pulled himself onto a semi-truck and shook hands with its driver as he and Colombian President Ivan Duque gave a ceremonial send off to an…

Video New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is charged with soliciting prostitution in Florida Robert Kraft’s spokesman denies that he engaged in any illegal activity; Molly Line reports. NFL owner Robert Kraft isn’t the only prominent name—or billionaire– snagged in a Florida prostitution bust. Others named in the sweeping sex sting include billionaire Wall Street financier John Childs, as well as a former Citigroup president and a president of a…

While it’s difficult for political commentators to resist the temptation to handicap the 2020 Democratic presidential race, the truth is that it’s effectively pointless until former Vice President Joe Biden announces whether he is running. Put simply, Biden is the 800-pound gorilla in the Democratic race. He’s led by a comfortable margin in every national poll, as well as polls in the early states of Iowa, New Hampshire, and South…

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“It is very difficult to be the church in the same way in Monrovia, Liberia, and in San Francisco and in Austin, Texas, and in Peoria, Illinois, and in Montgomery, Alabama,” said Bishop Kenneth Carter of Florida, one of the three moderators of the 32-member Commission on a Way Forward that has been preparing plans since 2016 for the denomination to consider. “From a political perspective, we are a church…

The California senator Dianne Feinstein is facing criticism over a video of her response to a group of children and teenagers asking her to support the Green New Deal. The video clip shows parts of a Friday morning meeting between the Democrat and young activists from the Sunrise Movement. Founded in 2017, the group organizes young people to fight climate change and support the Green New Deal. When Feinstein pushes…

On Friday, Venezuelan forces shot at protesters along Venezuela’s border with Brazil escalating the growing conflict between embattled and illegitimate president Nicholas Maduro and U.S. backed, self-declared interim president Juan Guaido. That violence, which left two dead and at least 14 wounded, signals that there will be no easy resolution to the crisis in Venezuela. The violence comes ahead of a Saturday deadline, called for by Guaido and supported by…

President TrumpDonald John TrumpAverage tax refunds down double-digits, IRS data shows White House warns Maduro as Venezuela orders partial closure of border with Colombia Trump administration directs 1,000 more troops to Mexican border MORE will not be out of legal peril even after special counsel Robert MuellerRobert Swan MuellerSasse: US should applaud choice of Mueller to lead Russia probe MORE delivers his final report — especially given that investigations by…

WASHINGTON—President Trump, citing progress in U.S.-China trade talks, said he is looking at extending a deadline to raise tariffs and hoping to meet next month with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to complete a broad trade agreement. His comments in the Oval Office followed four days of talks between U.S and Chinese negotiators, which Mr. Trump extended through the weekend. “We’re having good talks, and there’s a chance that something very…

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) A judge has dismissed criminal charges against a Kansas water park owner and the designer of a 17-story slide on which a 10-year-old boy was decapitated in 2016. The Kansas City Star reports that Wyandotte County Judge Robert Burns found Friday that state prosecutors showed grand jurors inadmissible evidence in dismissing second-degree murder charges against Schlitterbahn owner Jeff Henry and designer John Schooley. …

Devlin Barrett Karoun Demirjian February 22 at 6:01 PM The Justice Department and Democratic lawmakers are bracing for a fight over access to the evidence uncovered by special counsel Robert S. Mueller III during his nearly two-year investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election and whether President Trump obstructed justice. Mueller’s investigation is winding down, according to people familiar with the matter, and Justice Department officials expect to receive…

Media captionBattle of the concerts Venezuela has said that its border with Colombia has been partially closed, shortly after opposition leader Juan Guaidó defied a travel ban to cross it. Vice President Delcy Rodriguez tweeted to say the “total, temporary closure” was due to serious threats against the country’s sovereignty and security. Tensions have been rising over a row about the delivery of humanitarian aid. Two people were killed by…