Cartel leader’s son-in-law pleads guilty in violent price-fixing scheme
The indictment and court testimony highlighted beatings, kidnappings and fatal shootings that were part of the conspiracy
The Senate voted Monday to confirm former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as the nation’s education chief, a role that places her atop a department that President Donald Trump has vilified and vowed to dismantle.
CHICAGO – The Democratic National Convention reportedly snubbed Teamsters President Sean O’Brien’s request to speak during the convention, just weeks after his historic address before the Republican National Convention. “We have not received a response to our request to speak,” the Teamsters told the National Desk on Monday of O’Brien’s previous request to address the…
Travis Head dismissed Sunil Gavaskar’s comments on Josh Hazlewood’s injury as “pretty funny” and “entertainment.” Gavaskar had questioned the timing of Hazlewood’s side strain, suggesting it might be related to his criticism of Australia’s batters after their first Test loss to India. Head denied any internal conflict within the Australian team.
Congress has called on the West Bengal government to address parents’ concerns in the R G Kar rape-murder case. Spokesperson Pawan Khera said that the parents’ questions deserved a sensitive response. This position comes amid tensions with ally Trinamool Congress, following Rahul Gandhi’s remarks suggesting mishandling of the case.
Several southern states from Louisiana to the Carolinas remain under states of emergency as icy and snowy conditions grip the region. The cold weather has been blamed for at least nine deaths. Kati Weis has more.
The Army is giving a different account of what occurred at Arlington National Cemetery between Trump campaign staff and an Arlington official. CBS News’ Eleanor Watson has more.