A central Illinois man was charged Friday with kidnapping in the disappearance of a visiting Chinese scholar who authorities believe to be dead after last being seen three weeks ago, and a federal criminal complaint alleges the suspect’s phone was used…
{FD} Judge in Stanford rape case offers first defense of decision
A judge who is facing a recall effort over the sexual-assault sentence he gave a former Stanford University swimmer is publicly defending himself for the first time.
{FD} For Iranian-Americans, Trump travel ban keeps families apart
Weddings have been moved and family visits delayed.
{FD} Ex-UN chief Ban Ki-moon joins ex-leaders promoting peace
Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is joining The Elders, the group of former world leaders founded by Nelson Mandela to promote peace, justice and human rights worldwide.
{FD} San Francisco to pay $190G to undocumented immigrant over sanctuary law violation, lawyer says
A man from El Salvador in the U.S. illegally who sued San Francisco after police turned him over to immigration authorities in violation of the city’s sanctuary law is set to be awarded $190,000, his attorney said Thursday.
{FD} Illinois man charged with kidnapping Chinese scholar
Kidnapping charges were filed Friday against a central Illinois man in connection with the disappearance of a visiting Chinese scholar last seen three weeks ago and who is believed by authorities to be dead.
{FD} Latest: Complaint: Suspect’s phone went to abduction forum
The Latest on the Illinois disappearance of a Chinese scholar (all times local): 9 p.m. Authorities say a man has been charged in Illinois with kidnapping a visiting Chinese scholar who was last seen three weeks ago.
{FD} Doctor accused of sex harassment kills 1 at NYC hospital
A doctor forced from a New York hospital because of sexual harassment accusations returned Friday with an assault rifle hidden under a lab coat and shot seven people, killing one woman and leaving several doctors fighting for their lives, authorities s…
{FD} The Latest: Thousands on Hong Kong streets for annual march
The Latest on the swearing-in of Hong Kong’s new leader (all times local): 9:15 a.m.
{FD} China’s Xi: No tolerance for subversion in Hong Kong
The flags of China and Hong Kong have been raised in a ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of Chinese rule over Hong Kong.
{FD} Pentagon OKs 6-month delay in transgender enlistments
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is giving the military chiefs another six months before they begin allowing transgender individuals to enlist in the armed services.
{FD} 6.0 earthquake strikes off coast of Ecuador; no major damage
A strong earthquake has struck off the coast of Ecuador, sending people running into the streets of the country’s major cities.
{FD} Off-duty police officer who pinned teen placed on leave
A suburban Chicago police officer captured on video pinning an African-American teenager to ground and threatening him for trespassing has been placed on leave.
{FD} Texas state flags lowered after San Antonio police officer dies in shooting
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered state flags to be lowered to half-staff in San Antonio to honor Office Miguel Moreno who died Friday.
{FD} New York woman’s torso found in bay identified by tattoo
New York City investigators have identified a female torso that was found in a Brooklyn bay from a tattoo on the body.
{FD} Nearly 2 tons of marijuana seized from truck in California
Border Patrol agents say they’ve found nearly two tons of marijuana in a truck stopped at a Southern California border station.
{FD} Man charged with killing son, 5, extradited to California
A Southern California man charged with killing his 5-year-old son has been extradited from Las Vegas to face a count of murder.
{FD} Bear crashes through window of Alaska boy’s bedroom
A huge crash jolted 11-year-old Zach Landis awake in his Anchorage home, but it soon became clear this wasn’t an ordinary intruder or even his sisters playing a trick on him.
{FD} UN agrees to cut peacekeeping budget, a reduction US sought
The U.N. General Assembly has agreed to a significant cut in the budget for the United Nations’ far-flung peacekeeping missions, a reduction the Trump administration fought hard to achieve though it wanted an even larger decrease.
{FD} Suitcase with human remains dumped in Mexico’s Los Cabos
Mexican authorities say a suitcase containing human remains has been found in the resort city of Cabo San Lucas, continuing a wave of violence that has hit the state of Baja California Sur.