Missouri delegate says emails should cause some to reconsider support for Clinton
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri delegate to the Democratic National Convention says leaked emails indicating party leaders were favoring Hillary Clinton should prompt others to reconsider their support for her. St. Louis attorney Brent Welder is a delegate for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and a member of the party’s platform committee. He said…
Doctors urged to check pregnant women for Zika at each visit
The Zika virus is mainly spread by mosquito bites, but also through sex. Infection during pregnancy can result in birth defects
Islamic State claims responsibility for Ansbach attack
ANSBACH, Germany (AP) — The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a suicide attack in Ansbach, Germany that wounded 15. The Aamaq news agency that is linked to IS said the attack was carried out by “one of the soldiers of the Islamic State.” Aamaq said Monday that the man carried out the attack…
Will Sanders free his delegates to vote Clinton?
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bernie Sanders’ delegates are waiting to see whether the Vermont senator frees them to vote for Hillary Clinton in Tuesday’s roll call. Nebraska delegate Jeff Leanna says the topic was a top discussion item at a breakfast meeting involving his state, Colorado and Nevada. He says regional members of the Clinton campaign were…
EPA moves to regulate climate-warming airliner pollution
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government has found that jet engine exhaust is adding to climate change and endangering human health, and needs to be regulated. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday that it will use its authority under the Clean Air Act to impose limits on aircraft emissions. Jet engines spew significant amounts of greenhouse…
