Epstein files: discharge petition gains signatures needed to force US House vote
A discharge petition regarding the release of the Epstein files gained its 218th signature on Wednesday, the threshold needed to force a U.S. House vote on the matter.
Rev. Jesse Jackson hospitalized in Chicago, family confirms
Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson has been hospitalized in Chicago, his family said Wednesday.
St. Paul leaders unanimously approve assault weapons ban
The St. Paul City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to ban public possession of assault-style weapons, large-capacity magazines and binary triggers. Minnesota state law, however, says local governments cannot pass their own gun bans.
Marshawn Kneeland’s girlfriend is pregnant, Dallas Cowboys coach reveals
Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Brian Schottenheimer shared a heartbreaking new detail about Marshawn Kneeland’s family in the wake of his death. The 24-year-old player's girlfriend is pregnant with their first child.
Government shutdown: Day 43 — House set to vote on bill to reopen government
On Day 43 of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, the House is set to vote on a bill to reopen the federal government after weeks of gridlock. The vote follows a rare show of bipartisanship in the Senate, where eight Democratic senators joined Republicans to pass a temporary funding measure. As the shutdown’s impact continues to ripple across the nation, Dr. Michele Swers of Georgetown University’s Department of Government explains more on the shutdown and its next steps.
Metro Transit expanding security presence
Metro Transit leadership has announced there will be a “more visible and coordinated official presence on light rail vehicles and stations going into the winter months” in an effort to combat crime and improve rider safety.
Akon arrested in Georgia on outstanding warrant
Singer Akon was arrested in Chamblee, Georgia, on an outstanding warrant from Roswell police after Flock cameras alerted officers to his car; he was later released from the DeKalb County Jail.