Graham Tells Kavanaugh ‘You’ve Got Nothing to Apologize For’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Brett Kavanaugh looked in desperate need of a fighter on his behalf Thursday as he gave impassioned testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee denying allegations of sexual assault. He found it in Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who told the judge straight out, “You’ve got nothing to apologize for.” Kavanaugh…

Israel Accuses Iran Of Harboring ‘Secret Atomic Warehouse’  

By JENNIFER PELTZ and ANGELA CHARLTON ,  Associated Press   UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Iran on Thursday of keeping a “secret atomic warehouse” just outside its capital, despite the 2015 deal with world powers that was meant to keep it from obtaining nuclear weapons. Holding up a poster-board map of…

Sedalia Man Charged After Bomb-Making Material Found at Home

SEDALIA, MO (AP) — Pettis County authorities say a 37-year-old Sedalia man was arrested after bomb-making materials were found in his home outside Sedalia. The Sedalia Democrat reports Cody Lappat was charged Monday with unlawful possession, transport, manufacture, repair or sale of an illegal weapon. Pettis County Sheriff Kevin Bond said the investigation didn’t present any…

More US Corporate Giants Warn Tariffs Will Mean Price Hikes

DETROIT, MI (AP) — From Ford to Walmart to Procter & Gamble, a growing number of iconic American companies are warning that President Donald Trump’s tariffs on U.S. imports are raising their costs and prices. Jim Hackett, CEO of Ford, the second-largest U.S.-based automaker, said Wednesday that Trump’s taxes on imported steel and aluminum will…

Angry Kavanaugh Denies Ford Accusation, Sees ‘Disgrace’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Emotionally battling to rescue his Supreme Court nomination, Brett Kavanaugh fought back Thursday against allegations that he’d sexually assaulted Christine Blasey Ford when both were high school students, telling Congress that allegations by her and others have “totally and permanently destroyed” his family and his reputation. In a loud voice, the conservative…