Obama to pay historic visit to Hiroshima this month
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama will travel to Hiroshima this month in the first visit by a sitting American president to the site where the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb. The White House says Obama will visit along with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a previously scheduled visit to Japan. Obama’s visit will…
White House sends Garland’s questionnaire to Senate
Although Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley has said he won’t consider Garland’s nomination, the White House had him fill out the questionnaire anyway
Over 100,000 West Virginia voters cast ballots before Tuesday
WASHINGTON (AP) – More than 100,000 West Virginians will have their ballots counted in Tuesday’s election, even though the only competitive presidential primary race is on the Democratic side. That’s because of heavy participation in early voting. Nearly 101,000 people cast ballots before Tuesday, more than in any other year since early voting was allowed…
Archdiocese posts list of clergymen accused of abuse
BALTIMORE (AP) – The Archdiocese of Baltimore has posted a list of 71 priests and religious brothers accused of sexual abuse. The Baltimore Sun reports that church officials say the move is a response to abuse survivors’ feedback. The archdiocese says it has received “credible” accusations about the listed clergymen during their lifetimes. Archdiocese spokesman…