Pediatrician gets at Least 79 Years for Sexually Assaulting Children

A former Pennsylvania pediatrician was sentenced Monday to at least 79 years in prison for sexually assaulting 31 children, most of them patients, as his now-adult victims blasted not only their abuser but the system that let him get away with it for so long. Dr. Johnnie Barto of Johnstown was sentenced on dozens of […]

Indianapolis children’s museum pulls Michael Jackson display items

The world’s largest children’s museum just pulled several Michael Jackson-related items, in response to the HBO documentary about him. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis removed the late singer’s fedora and white gloves from one exhibit and a signed poster from another. A rep says they removed the objects in an “excess of caution” over allegations […]

Hillary Clinton Not Running for President in 2020

Hillary Clinton says she won’t run for president in 2020, but vows she’s “not going anywhere.” The former secretary of state, senator and first lady ruled out another campaign during an interview posted Monday by New York TV station NNews12. Clinton, who lost the 2016 presidential election to Donald Trump, says, “I’m going to keep on […]

Sending Troops To The South

Defense officials report more than three-thousand more active duty troops will be sent to the southern U.S. border to enhance security.  They’ll be joining 23-hundred troops who are already there.  The Department of Defense is sending the additional troops at the request of the Department of Homeland Security.  President Donald Trump tweeted on Thursday that […]

Trump Lashes Out At Cohen

Trump Lashes Out At Cohen (Washington, DC)  —  President Trump is lashing out at his former attorney Michael Cohen.  Trump tweeted today that Cohen should get a stiff prison sentence for his admitted crimes.  Trump accused Cohen of making up stories to get a reduced deal for himself.  He also accused Special Counsel Robert Mueller […]

Supreme Court Turns Away Challengers to Wall

Supreme Court Turns Away Challenge To Border Wall (Washington, DC)  —  The U.S. Supreme Court is turning away a challenge to the massive border wall that President Trump wants.  Some conservation and animal rights groups said construction of the wall might endanger animals and violate federal laws.  The high court refused to hear an appeal […]

Bush Capitol Ceremony

Congressional Leaders Honor Bush (Washington, DC) — Congressional leaders are paying tribute to the late President George H.W. Bush. The body of America’s 41st President’s body is lying in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called Bush a World War Two war hero, a humble servant and a principled leader. […]

Trump Says China Trade Talks Going “Nicely” 

(Washington, DC)  —  President Trump says trade talks are “moving along nicely” with China. 

Squirrel Count Underway In New York’s Central Park 

(New York, NY)  —  It might sound a little nuts, but a squirrel count is underway in Central Park. 

Border Patrol Supervisor Arrested In Killing Spree Case

(Laredo, TX) — A U.S. Border Patrol official is in jail facing murder charges.