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Todd Blanche’s one promise: Dishonesty (syndicated column for 8/24)

Todd Blanche was Donald Trump's personal attorney, so it was natural that when he was elevated to attorney general, a journalist asked whether he would "pledge that the Justice Department will always act independently of the White House?" The correct answer to such a question is obvious: (SET ITAL)The Justice Department and I are committed to the impartial administration of justice. We will always make prosecution decisions based solely upon the facts and the law after a fair evaluation of the evidence.(END ITAL) But Blanche said something a little different: "No, I'm not going ...

‘Spider-Man’ tops box office in fourth weekend

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" fought off a slew of newcomers, including a comedy, a horror franchise, a Jason Statham action movie and a family pic, to maintain its first-place spot at the box office in its fourth weekend in theaters. "The Odyssey" also became Christopher Nolan's highest grossing movie ever, both domestically and internationally. For the year, "The Odyssey" is second only to "Spider-Man," which added $39 million from 4,006 theaters in the U.S. and Canada, according to studio estimates Sunday. "Spider-Man," which has now made over $854.9 million in North America, will soon ...

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Iran's president says US memorandum is best path out of stalled war, and other Middle East news Iran's president has defended a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. as the best way to end a stalled conflict. But Iran's new security chief took a more defiant stance Sunday and warned neighboring countries against joining new U.S. sanctions and threatened retaliation. The U.S. treasury secretary on Monday is expected to announce the new economic measures against Tehran. Also Monday, Pakistan's army chief plans to travel to Tehran as mediators try to revive talks. Meanwhile in Gaza, ...

Tropical Storm Moke carrying more rain toward hurricane-damaged Hawaii

HONOLULU (AP) — Tropical Storm Moke was swirling past Hawaii on Sunday, close enough to dump heavy rain on Big Island communities in the aftermath of Hurricane Lala. The National Hurricane Center located Moke's center about 310 miles (500 kilometers) south of Hilo Sunday morning. Its top sustained winds were around 45 mph (75 kph), but the real impact will be the rainfall in places where last weekend's hurricane downed trees and power lines, caused mudslides and damaged roads and bridges. Two deaths related to the hurricane were reported. Forecasters expected Moke to produce as much ...

Wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate their neighborhoods

The fast-growing Hawk Fire was spreading toward neighborhoods in northwest Reno early Sunday, growing to more than 10,500 acres (42 sq. km.) Nearly 14,000 homes were ordered evacuated, and the "GO NOW" zone reached the edge of the University of Nevada campus. The fire has been burning across a rugged section of the Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest where the Peavine Mountain is ringed by homes and businesses on the Nevada side of the California state line, and some of these homes were consumed by the flames. Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency in Washoe County, and ...

Arrest warrant issued for Massachusetts woman sought in officer’s death

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — An arrest warrant has been issued for a mental health advocate who remained missing Saturday, more than four days after police found the Massachusetts officer she had been married to dead in their home. Karen Solomon, 58, was last spotted in a doorbell camera video, walking down a street in a T-shirt, shorts and flip-flops early Tuesday morning, just minutes after Worcester police officers responded to a call from the home where Kurt Solomon was found dead. Worcester Police Chief Paul Saucier said the warrant charges Karen Solomon with assault and battery with ...