Key dates in the life of Cardinal Bernard Law, who died early Wednesday at age 86.
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{FD} Senate approves tax reform package, sends bill back to House for final vote
The Senate passed a sweeping tax overhaul package early Wednesday with a vote of 51-48.
{FD} Cardinal Law, central figure in church abuse scandal, dies
Cardinal Bernard Law, the disgraced former archbishop of Boston whose failures to stop child molesters in the priesthood sparked what would become the worst crisis in American Catholicism, has died, a church official said Tuesday.
{FD} Prosecutors seek to reinstate charges in 2015 Amtrak wreck
Prosecutors are set to argue that criminal charges should be reinstated against the engineer in a deadly 2015 Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia.
{FD} Prosecutors seek 15 years for 2nd man in beheading plot
Prosecutors and defense attorneys are seeking a 15-year prison sentence for a Rhode Island man who admitted to participating in a plot to behead a conservative blogger on behalf of the Islamic State group.
{FD} Rogue Venezuela cop surfaces in online video showing attack
The rogue Venezuelan cop who staged an attack earlier this year on two government buildings in Caracas with a stolen helicopter has surfaced again.
{FD} FBI’s McCabe grilled nearly 8 hours amid anti-Trump bias allegations
FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe testified behind closed doors for nearly eight hours Tuesday on Capitol Hill, amid calls for his firing over allegations of conflicts of interest and anti-Trump political prejudice at the law enforcement bureau.
{FD} Bernard Law, former cardinal linked to Boston’s church sex abuse scandal, dead at 86
Cardinal Bernard Law, the disgraced former archbishop of Boston, has died at age 86, according to an official with the Roman Catholic Church.
{FD} Philippine president declares Christmas truce with rebels
The Philippine president has declared a Christmas truce with communist guerrillas and urges them to reciprocate the goodwill gesture after recently scrapping peace talks with the insurgents and declaring them as terrorists.
{FD} Abandoned pets swamp shelters in post-hurricane Puerto Rico
They’ve been tossed over fences, tied to gates and even left with a $20 bill under their collar.
{FD} John Stossel: The truth about the deadly isms
People want politics to be simple. Left vs. right. Clinton vs. Trump. My side vs. your side. Elect the right guy, and things will be good!
{FD} Why the House needs to vote again on the tax bill
Here’s an explanation as to why the tax bill must return to the House after the Senate vote.
{FD} House GOP’s $81B disaster relief plan nearly doubles Trump request
President Donald Trump’s initial request for a $44 billion disaster relief package for states affected by the likes of hurricanes and wildfires has ballooned into an $81 billion package introduced this week by House Republicans.
{FD} California wildfire now second-largest in state history
The monster of a wildfire burning in Southern California is now the second-largest blaze in the history of the state — since accurate records were kept starting in 1932.
{FD} Haley: New UN resolution punishing Iran could be in the works
Nikki Haley, United States Ambassador to the United Nations, said that based on a new report by the U.N. Secretary General, new pressure on Iran’s continued behavior could lead to a new resolution against the Tehran regime or the strengthening present ones.
{FD} Florida woman, 19, dies in car crash after sending text to her boyfriend
A simple text message took the life of 19-year-old Angelina Holloway.
{FD} Abominable Snowman arrested in Oregon for drunk driving
Police in Oregon “arrested” Abominable T. Snowman Monday as part of an effort to crack down on drunk driving during the holiday season.
{FD} Oklahoma superintendent out amid team sex assault case
An Oklahoma superintendent resigned Tuesday amid an investigation of accusations that several school administrators failed to promptly report the sexual assault of a 16-year-old football player by several teammates.
{FD} Oklahoma superintendent resigns amid high school football team sex assault case
An Oklahoma superintendent resigned Tuesday amid an investigation of accusations that several school administrators failed to promptly report the sexual assault of a 16-year-old football player by several teammates.
{FD} Minnesota woman pleads guilty in YouTube stunt that killed boyfriend
A Minnesota woman has pleaded guilty to fatally shooting her boyfriend in a videotaped stunt they planned to post on YouTube.
{FD} Sarah Hyland goes off on CVS for its handling of her prescription
There are a lot of reasons to practice good customer service, not the least of which is the fact that the customer you upset could be a big celebrity with a massive social media following.
{FD} The Latest: Mississippi suspect in slaying remains at large
The Latest on a shooting and a search for a suspect in Mississippi (all times local): 7:30 p.m. Officials are expanding a search for a Mississippi man they believe shot and killed another man, wounded a woman and set two houses on fire.
{FD} Mexico sends accused money launderer for ‘El Chapo’ to US for trial
Mexico has sent one of the top alleged traffickers for the powerful Sinaloa drug cartel — a close associate to drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman — to the U.S. to face charges.
{FD} American tourists wounded in deadly Mexico tour bus crash
Mexican authorities say at least 12 people died when a bus carrying foreign tourists to Mayan ruins in eastern Mexico flipped over on a highway.