Judge Delays Flynn Sentencing, ‘Not Hiding Disgust’ At Crime

By ERIC TUCKER and CHAD DAY , Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge Tuesday abruptly postponed the sentencing of President Donald Trump’s first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, declaring himself disgusted and disdainful of Flynn’s crime of lying to the FBI and raising the unexpected prospect of sending the retired Army lieutenant general…

Actress and Director Penny Marshall Dies at Age 75

By JAKE COYLE ,  AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Penny Marshall, who starred in “Laverne & Shirley” before becoming one of the top-grossing female directors in Hollywood, has died. She was 75. Marshall’s publicist, Michelle Bega, said Marshall died in her Los Angeles home on Monday due to complications from diabetes. Marshall starred alongside…

White House Closer to Partial Shutdown with Wall Demand

By HOPE YEN ,  Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Pushing the government to the brink of a partial shutdown, the White House is insisting that Congress provide $5 billion to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border despite lawmaker resistance from both parties. Without a resolution, parts of the federal government will shut down at midnight…

Trump Says Interior Secretary Zinke Leaving Administration

By JONATHAN LEMIRE , Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke (ZIN’-kee), who’s facing federal investigations into his travel, political activity and potential conflicts of interest, will leave the administration at year’s end. Trump tweets that Zinke “accomplished much during his tenure” and that a replacement would be announced…