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Another massive autoworkers strike expansion: 5,000 UAW workers walk off at GM’s biggest plant
The United Auto Workers union announced a surprise targeted strike against General Motors’ Arlington Assembly plant in Texas on Tuesday morning. 5,000 members walked off the job, joining the now 45,000 UAW members on the picket lines. This expanded strike impacts GM’s Chevy Tahoe, Chevy Suburban, GMC Yukon and Cadillac Escalade.
Judge Finds Michelle Carter Guilty of Manslaughter In Texting Suicide Case
In a case that hinged largely on a teenage couple's intimate text messages, Michelle Carter was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter Friday in the 2014 death of her boyfriend, who poisoned himself by inhaling carbon monoxide in his pickup truck, a Massachusetts judge ruled.
Nike CEO Takes a Pay Cut After Rough Year
CEO Mark Parker is taking a 71% cut this year. He will make $13.9 million, mostly from stock and option awards, according to regulatory filings posted late Tuesday. Parker made $47.6 million in 2016 and was one of the best-paid CEOs in America.
More than 50 million people watched the vice presidential debate
The vice presidential debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris was a much bigger audience draw than the comparable VP debate in 2016, according to preliminary Nielsen ratings.
SCOTUS Justice Sotomayor to undergo shoulder surgery following fall
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor will undergo shoulder surgery Tuesday morning for an injury to her left shoulder that she sustained after a fall at her home on April 16, the Supreme Court announced on Monday.
Petition calling for Eskimo Joe’s in Stillwater to change name
An online petition has been started, calling on the Stillwater staple Eskimo Joe’s to change its name and mascot. The petition on Change.org says the term “Eskimo” can be racially insensitive.
Vandals cause thousands of dollars in damage at high school
Vandals caused thousands of dollars in damage this week at Colfax High School, and the Placer County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help.
Man to serve more than 5 years for fentanyl trafficking case in North Carolina
A Buncombe County judge has sentenced a man convicted of trafficking heroin/opium to more than five years in prison.
Tesla driver slams through wall, lands in pool; 3 people rescued
A Tesla driver in Pasadena drove through a wall and landed in a pool Tuesday morning, authorities said. Three people in the car, including a child, were rescued by Good Samaritans.
Donald Trump's Presidency Is Headed to A Very Dark Place
Donald Trump's insistence Tuesday that "both sides" were responsible for the violent protests in Charlottesville, Virginia, has turned what was a fumbling presidency into what now appears to be one on the verge of total collapse.
Kamala Harris to make the case for Biden's reelection at abortion rights rally
Vice President Kamala Harris will make the case for President Joe Biden's reelection bid Tuesday at a political rally on reproductive freedom, a Harris adviser told CNN, saying that "finishing the job" for 2024 is about fighting to protect abortion access among other rights facing nationwide restrictions.
Thousands are without power after storm spawns tornadoes in the South and brings snow to Midwest and Northeast
Tens of thousands of people were in the dark early Thursday morning after a storm system spawned tornadoes in the South and delivered snow to parts of the Midwest and Northeast.
Tillerson to Skip NATO Meeting
In a move that could puzzle international allies of the United States, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is not only skipping a NATO meeting in Brussels next month but also heading to Moscow.
Texas could freeze property taxes in cities that defund police, governor warns
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has announced plans to freeze property taxes in cities that vote to defund their police departments. The state is particularly dependent on property taxes for revenue, so the move could be stifling.
Damian Lillard becomes first player in NBA history to score over 70 points in under 40 minutes in Portland Trail Blazers' win over Houston Rockets
Damian Lillard set an NBA record in his monster scoring night on Sunday, racking up 71 points in 39 minutes, including 13 three-pointers, as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Houston Rockets 121-114.
Gorsuch: Criticism of Judges -- Including Trump's -- 'disheartening'
Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch criticized Tuesday President Donald Trump's attacks on the federal judge who blocked his administration's travel ban, saying for the first time publicly that he found them "disheartening" and "demoralizing."
Your Roomba just got a lot smarter
Your robot vacuum is getting a big upgrade. Roomba's parent company iRobot announced Tuesday it's giving its robots a "genius" software update.
Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as his running mate
Joe Biden has named Kamala Harris as his running mate, making the California senator the first Black and South Asian American woman to run on a major political party's presidential ticket.
Kate Spade's hometown reacts to her death
Designer Kate Spade was found dead Tuesday, but the Kansas City native's name and talent will live on in the metro and around the world.