Joyce Mitchell, the prison tailoring shop instructor charged with helping two killers flee from an upstate New York prison, is expected to appear in court today as the search for the convicts enters its 10th day. … [Read more...]
Meet the Hillary Clinton ‘Super Volunteers’
They're the "HRC Super Volunteers" -- a group of near obsessive Hillary Clinton supporters who travel, on their own dime, to volunteer at the Democratic presidential candidate's campaign events. … [Read more...]
China Ends Recovery Efforts on Ship That Capsized on Yangtze
BEIJING - China has concluded rescue and recovery efforts surrounding a cruise ship that capsized this month on the Yangtze River and has revised its count of the number of people who were on board and the number of survivors, according to official news media. … [Read more...]
Sinosphere Blog: Q. and A.: Holden Chow on China, Elections and Hong Kong’s Attitude
Hong Kong’s legislature is set to vote this week on a proposal to allow all eligible voters in the former British colony the chance to vote in the 2017 election for the city’s top leader, the chief executive. Supporters and opponents say the measure, which will require the support of two-thirds of the 70 delegates, is likely to be voted down. … [Read more...]
First Draft: Today in Politics: Jeb Bush Is Set to Make Official What Was Widely Known
Good Monday morning from Washington, where, yet again, there is work to be done and drama to watch over the trade bill. But after this week, nearly every hopeful will be formally accounted for on the campaign trail, as Hillary Rodham Clinton held her official kickoff rally on Saturday and Jeb Bush tells us he is, indeed, running for president. … [Read more...]
Two Teens Mauled in Shark Attacks at North Carolina Beach
Two teenagers were mauled in separate shark attacks on the same stretch of North Carolina beach today, both suffering life-threatening injuries, local officials said. … [Read more...]
Prison Worker Smuggled Tools, Other Items to Escaped Inmates
The female prison employee at the center of an investigation into the escape of two killers provided "equipment" to the pair, but not the power tools they are believed to have used to cut their way out of the maximum-security Clinton Correctional Facility, the local district attorney said Friday. … [Read more...]
Before Official Announcement, Jeb Bush Shows Off Support Inside Florida
Former Gov. Jeb Bush unveiled a raft of endorsements from Republicans in Florida on Friday, demonstrating support in his home state ahead of next week’s expected announcement that he is running for president. … [Read more...]