Pat Sajak announces ‘Wheel of Fortune’ retirement, says upcoming season will be his last as host
Sajak announced his retirement from the venerable game show in a tweet.
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Proposal to end U.S. Senate standoff over military promotions and abortion policy goes nowhere
There appears to be no end to a Senate standoff that has delayed the promotions of more than 200 military officers and could delay the confirmation of President Biden’s pick for chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
U.S. confirms China has had a spy base in Cuba since at least 2019
China has been operating a spy base in Cuba since at least 2019, according to a Biden administration official.
UPDATE: Ted Kaczynski, known as the Unabomber, died by suicide
Authorities say Theodore “Ted” Kaczynski, the Harvard-educated mathematician who ran a 17-year bombing campaign, died of suicide.
Trump indictment details released: former president faces 37 counts
Former President Donald Trump is facing 37 felony charges related to the mishandling of classified documents.
Trump-appointed judge who issued rulings favorable to him assigned to oversee criminal case
The assignment of U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon is a rare bit of positive news for Trump as he faces a criminal indictment of mishandling classified documents.
UPDATE: Joran van der Sloot pleads not guilty to extortion, wire fraud
Joran van der Sloot, the chief suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway, has been arraigned in federal court in Birmingham on charges that he attempted to extort money from the missing teen’s mother.
Trump says he’s been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents
Former President Donald Trump says he’s been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate.
Trump prepares for possible federal charges after being warned he’s a target of documents probe
The former president’s lawyers have been told he is a target of the investigation, the clearest indication yet that criminal charges could be coming soon, according to the Associated Press.
UPDATE: Main suspect in 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway arrives in Birmingham
Joran van der Sloot, the chief suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway, was brought from Peru to Birmingham Thursday afternoon to face charges.
