House speaker defends Trump’s Taiwan phone call<
WASHINGTON (AP) – House Speaker Paul Ryan is defending President-elect Donald Trump’s phone conversation with the Taiwanese president, calling it “much ado about nothing.” The Taiwanese president called Trump last Friday. Ryan told reporters Tuesday that it is “prudent” for Trump to accept congratulatory phone calls. Ryan says he himself spoke to President Tsai Ing-wen…
LA transit security boosted after subway threat
LOS ANGELES (AP) – In a show of confidence, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is taking a subway to work from a station that has been threatened with attack. The mayor entered the Universal City Red Line station Tuesday morning after speaking to reporters. Heavily armed sheriff’s deputies are guarding the station and other parts…
Illinois to mark 75th anniversary of attack on Pearl Harbor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois will mark the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and honor the men and women who died there with a ceremony in Springfield. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs says the event is scheduled for Wednesday at the Disabled American Veterans Hall. It will include the reading of…
Police investigating fatal shooting in north St. Louis
Police are investigating a fatal shooting in north St. Louis. Authorities report the incident happened near Riverview Boulevard around 6:30pm. Fox 2 news reports that 1 17 yr old teen was fatally shot and two other minors were also injured. An investigation is ongoing, no further details have been released.
Eyes of nation on Ferguson, lead monitor tells residents
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) – The lead monitor overseeing efforts to eradicate racial bias in Ferguson’s police and court system says the “eyes of the whole nation” are on the St. Louis suburb. Clark Ervin spoke Monday night at a town hall meeting in Ferguson. Ervin says the evaluation is in the early stages of a…
Missouri Gov.-elect Greitens says wife robbed at gunpoint
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Missouri Gov.-elect Eric Greitens says his wife was robbed at gunpoint not far from their St. Louis home. The Republican governor-elect said in a written statement Monday night that the future first lady, Sheena Greitens, is “safe but shaken.” Greitens transition team leader Austin Chambers says Sheena Greitens was robbed by…