Cao has been serving as acting navy secretary since John Phelan departed the job unexpectedly and without explanation in late April Sign up for the US Breaking News email Two of the Democratic representatives who defected and joined the Republicans in voting in favor of a resolution condemning socialism and the Democratic Socialists of America organisation have defended their actions on social media. Democratic lead…
Acting secretary picked for top role as critics accuse president of overworking sailors during war with Iran Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is nominating acting navy secretary Hung Cao for the permanent job, giving the navy combat veteran the nod as concerns have emerged that some sailors have been stretched to the limit during the Iran war. Cao has been serving as acting navy secretary since John Phelan departed…
Acting secretary picked for top role as critics accuse president of overworking sailors during war with Iran Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is nominating acting navy secretary Hung Cao for the permanent job, giving the navy combat veteran the nod as concerns have emerged that some sailors have been stretched to the limit during the Iran war. Cao has been serving as acting navy secretary since John Phelan departed…
NYTimes – US A US Border Patrol technical search team is expected to join the search for at least one person still missing after a fatal flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon over the weekend. Two people have been confirmed dead and nearly 80 rescued, with the floods hitting Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area on Saturday afternoon. Ongoing rain is making rescue operations more hazardous, officials said.
NPR – US A Las Vegas jury convicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis of murder with a deadly weapon with intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang for his role in arranging the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur. The verdict, returned after about three hours of deliberation, is the first conviction in the case. Davis said he would appeal.
NYTimes – US The jury in Lindsay Clancy's Massachusetts murder trial said it could not reach a unanimous verdict after four days of deliberations and was sent back by the judge to keep trying. Clancy has admitted killing her three children but pleaded not guilty, arguing postpartum psychosis. A mistrial remains possible if the jury stays deadlocked.
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