Former Mississippi Sen. Cochran dies at 81

Former U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, who served seven terms and used seniority to steer billions of dollars to his home state of Mississippi, has died. He was 81.

Arkansas River stays at record levels, stressing old levees

The Arkansas River held steady at record levels Thursday, putting enormous pressure on aging levees and offering little relief to areas enduring historic flooding.

Israeli political crisis dampens Mideast peace plan hopes

President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday to push the Trump administration’s long-awaited plan for Mideast peace.

New Hampshire latest state to repeal death penalty

New Hampshire on Thursday became the latest state to abolish the death penalty when the state Senate voted to override the governor’s veto.

Trump, defense chief distance themselves from McCain ship shuffle

President Donald Trump and his acting defense secretary distanced themselves Thursday from an order to keep a warship named for the late Sen. John McCain, a Trump thorn, out of sight during the commander in chief’s recent visit to Japan.

3 injured in 5-car crash in central Las Vegas

The crash happened around 8:10 a.m. Thursday at Flamingo Road and Swenson Street, according to the Metropolitan Police Department’s traffic unit.

President Trump erupts, calls Mueller’s probe biased

President Donald Trump blasted special counsel Robert Mueller on Thursday, calling him a “never Trumper” who led a biased investigation on Russia’s interference in the 2016 election.

Slower growth forecast after 3.1% GDP in first quarter

The U.S. economy grew at a solid 3.1% rate in the first three months of the year, but much of that gain was based on temporary factors.

Fire at western Las Vegas dental office ruled arson

The fire, which started just after 3 a.m. at an office in the Dona Maria Plaza, 3211 N. Tenaya Way, near West Cheyenne Avenue, was believed to be intentionally set.

21 missing as searchers scour Danube River after tour boat sinks

Rescue workers scoured the Danube River in Budapest Thursday for 21 people missing after a sightseeing boat sank in a matter of seconds after colliding with a larger cruise ship.

More 2020 Dems push for impeachment after Mueller speaks out

The ranks of Democratic White House hopefuls backing impeachment proceedings grew on Wednesday following a rare public statement from special counsel Robert Mueller that made clear his Russia report didn’t exonerate President Donald Trump.

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