White House: Obama can’t pardon ‘Making a Murderer’ convicts
The White House says under the Constitution, the president can’t pardon Avery and Dassey because they were convicted of state crimes, not federal crimes
For Democrats, a stable of surrogates ready to campaign
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) – While Hillary Clinton has been rallying Democrats out West, former President Bill Clinton has been carrying her campaign’s message through Iowa. Next week, when the Democratic front-runner returns to Iowa herself, her daughter, Chelsea, will be courting supporters in New Hampshire. The family tag-team across the early voting states is…
Powerball jackpot climbs to $800 million for Saturday’s drawing
A winner would have the option of being paid $800 million through annual payments over 29 years or opting for $496 million in cash
Star Wars: Monopoly to include Rey after 8-year-old’s note
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The “Star Wars” version of Monopoly will add a game piece based on the female character Rey after an 8-year-old Illinois girl wrote “Girls matter” in a letter to game maker Hasbro noting the omission. Carrie Goldman, of Evanston, posted a letter on Twitter this week written by her daughter, Annie…
Senator McCain says concerns over Cruz citizenship legitimate
McCain said concerns raised by Republican front-runner Donald Trump over whether Cruz can be president are legitimate
Feds say Alabama judges must obey US Supreme Court decision
U.S. Attorneys issued a statement saying they had “grave concerns” about Chief Justice Roy Moore’s administrative order
Pounding surf accompanies El Nino storm
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The last of several El Nino storms this week is accompanied by battering surf that is flooding some low-lying coastal areas in Southern California. Big waves at high tide Thursday overtopped the breakwater in Los Angeles County’s Redondo Beach and encroached on residential beaches in Malibu. No major damage was reported. National…