U.S. 21 hours ago Cliven Bundy refuses to leave jail amid ongoing trial Cliven Bundy, the 71-year-old rancher who sparked a national debate over states’ rights, refused a federal judge’s offer to be released during his ongoing trial on Wednesday.
U.S. 21 hours ago Dakota Access pipeline: Tribes' request to stop oil flow denied A judge refused to head off the imminent flow of oil in the disputed Dakota Access pipeline, likely clearing the way for operations to begin next week.
U.S. 21 hours ago Tribe files legal challenge to stall Dakota Access pipeline Construction of the Dakota Access pipeline under a North Dakota reservoir has begun and the full pipeline should be operational within three months, the developer of the long-delayed project said Thursday, even as an American Indian tribe filed a legal challenge to block the work and protect its water supply.
U.S. 21 hours ago Frigid weather menaces Dakota Access pipeline protesters digging in for standoff Hundreds of protesters fighting the Dakota Access pipeline were facing a blast of brutal weather on Tuesday, digging in their heels despite temperatures sinking well below freezing with winds gusting to 50 mph.
U.S. 21 hours ago Report: IRS refuses to give back $59G to vet after seizing his business cash The Internal Revenue Service is refusing to hand back more than $59,000 to U.S. military veteran after it seized his gas station’s cash during one of the raids despite finding no evidence of criminal activity.
U.S. 21 hours ago Elderly Florida homeowner shoots, kills intruder An elderly man in Florida fatally shot an unknown man who entered his home Saturday, authorities said.
U.S. 21 hours ago Charlottesville and a 'new generation of white supremacists' There are growing signs that what’s being called a "new generation of white supremacists" is coming to the center of the violent -- and in some cases deadly -- protests that unfolded in Charlottesville, Va., over the weekend.
Food & Drink 21 hours ago Bacon restaurant shut down for smelling like bacon A San Francisco bacon restaurant, fittingly called "Bacon Bacon,” was forced to shut its door on Friday after neighbors complained that the "porcine aroma" wafting from the establishment was too strong.
U.S. 21 hours ago Ammon Bundy, leader of refuge standoff, sent back to Oregon Ammon Bundy, the leader of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge takeover, is back in Oregon.
U.S. 21 hours ago FBI aerial video showed to jury in Bundy ranch standoff trial Jurors got a unique perspective from the FBI Monday of an armed standoff developing in a dry river wash where six defendants are accused of wielding weapons to force federal agents to abandon a round-up of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy's cattle in April 2014.
U.S. 21 hours ago Bundy brothers expected to arrive in Nevada ahead of next trial The expected arrival in Nevada of two of rancher Cliven Bundy's sons following their acquittal on federal charges in Oregon comes amid behind-the-scenes activity ahead of a scheduled February trial in Las Vegas.
U.S. 21 hours ago Ammon Bundy takes the stand in Oregon wildlife refuge standoff trial The leader of an armed takeover of a national wildlife refuge took the witness stand in his own defense, tearfully telling jurors he was initially reluctant to get involved in the plight of two Oregon ranchers ordered to return to prison.
U.S. 21 hours ago Six men face trial in 2014 standoff near Bundy ranch Jury selection begins Monday in a Las Vegas federal court in the trial of six men stemming from an armed standoff near Cliven Bundy’s ranch three years ago.
U.S. 21 hours ago Dana Loesch: NRA ad condemns, doesn't condone violence Radio host Dana Loesch defended a video ad she fronted on behalf of the National Rifle Association Thursday, saying that liberal critics' reaction to it was "insane."
U.S. 21 hours ago Oregon refuge standoff: FBI agent indicted for allegedly lying about shooting rancher An FBI agent has been indicted on accusations that he lied about firing at a rancher in 2016 when officers arrested leaders of an armed occupation of a federal wildlife refuge in rural Oregon.
U.S. 21 hours ago Cliven Bundy supporters build mock jail cell near prison Supporters of Nevada cattleman and states' rights advocate Cliven Bundy and his sons have built a mock jail cell outside a rural Nevada federal prison where 17 defendants are being held pending trial in a 2014 standoff with government agents near the Bundy ranch outside Las Vegas.
U.S. 21 hours ago Gophers vs. landowners: In Washington property rights battle, furry rodents win It would appear to be a David and Goliath fight over property rights, but gophers are currently whipping the landowners of Thurston County, Washington.
U.S. 21 hours ago Bundy Ranch trials: 2 convicted, mistrial declared for 4 others The verdict could indicate what's to come for Cliven Bundy and his eldest sons.
U.S. 21 hours ago Oklahoma home invasion: Suspected getaway driver doesn't 'feel responsible' for killings The woman suspected of acting as the getaway driver for three would-be burglars shot and killed in Oklahoma spoke out Thursday, telling local media: "I feel responsible for the actions that were taking place... but I don’t feel responsible for their murders."
U.S. 21 hours ago Alabama man kills home invader: 'I hate that boy dead, but I don't hate I shot him' Officials say John Croft will not face charges as he was well within his rights to defend himself and his property.
U.S. 21 hours ago Deadly Oklahoma home invasion: Getaway driver planned break-in, prosecutors say The woman who acted as the getaway driver for three intruders shot and killed after they broke into an Oklahoma home knew about the house and planned the burglary herself, prosecutors said Tuesday, as the identities of the shooter and the would-be burglars emerged.
U.S. 21 hours ago Oklahoma home invasion shooting: Suspected getaway driver arrested The woman accused of acting as the getaway driver for three would-be burglars shot and killed by a homeowner's son in Oklahoma was arrested, law enforcement officials announced late Monday.
U.S. 21 hours ago Backyard ice rink must come down, Pennsylvania town decides A Pennsylvania family thought building a hockey rink in the backyard was the solution for keeping the kids active during the winter -- until town officials told them to tear it down.
U.S. 21 hours ago Las Vegas trial starts for 6 in Bundy ranch standoff Trial is opening in Las Vegas for six defendants accused of illegally wielding weapons to block a federal round-up of states' rights advocate Cliven Bundy's cows nearly three years ago.
Opinion 21 hours ago Everybody knows a control freak, they're called public servants Control freaks want to run your life. They call themselves “public servants.”
U.S. 21 hours ago Oregon ranch standoff trial juror deemed 'very biased' is dismissed A judge overseeing the trial of seven defendants who took over a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon has dismissed a juror after questions arose about his impartiality during deliberations.
U.S. 21 hours ago Closing arguments under way in Oregon wildlife refuge standoff trial The trial of a man who led a standoff at an Oregon wildlife refuge has raised many complicated issues, some of them political.
U.S. 21 hours ago Witness describes situation inside Oregon wildlife refuge in Bundy trial A witness testifying for the defense Monday in the trial of Ammon Bundy, Ryan Bundy and others charged in the armed takeover of an Oregon bird sanctuary said the place was peaceful during the occupation, a sharp contrast to what he saw as an over-the-top police response.
U.S. 21 hours ago Ammon Bundy stands trial for Oregon wildlife refuge takeover Jury selection has started for the trial of Ammon Bundy and six others charged with conspiracy after they occupied a national wildlife refuge in Oregon.
U.S. 21 hours ago Marine seen in videos during Oregon wildlife refuge takeover pleads guilty A former Marine whose appearances in widely shared videos made him one of the most recognizable figures during the armed takeover of an Oregon wildlife refuge pleaded guilty Monday for his role in the weekslong standoff with authorities.
U.S. 21 hours ago Judge orders 100-year-old woman's eviction from San Francisco apartment A judge granted an order during a Wednesday court hearing to evict a 100-year-old woman from her San Francisco apartment.