The trial of a white police officer charged with murdering Laquan McDonald, a black teenager, resumes Wednesday after the defendant made an unexpected appearance on the witness stand. Jason Van Dyke testified in his own defense Tuesday in Chicago. He claims he shot the 17-year-old in 2014 because the teen was threatening him with a knife. Dean Reynolds reports.
Beth Walker will remain in office after state senators rejected an impeachment article against her after a two-day trial
The New York state tax department says it's looking into a bombshell report that undermines four decades of self-promotion by President Trump. A New York Times investigation shows the president received the equivalent of at least $413 million from his father's real estate empire, much of it through tax dodges. Mr. Trump has always claimed to be a self-made billionaire. Paula Reid reports.
The Secret Service says it's investigating a suspicious envelope sent to President Trump. It was mailed on Monday and intercepted before reaching the White House. The FBI is also investigating letters sent to the Pentagon that tested positive for the deadly poison ricin. One of them was addressed to the secretary of defense. Jeff Pegues reports.
Democrat Rashida Tlaib joined a group of several hundred people protesting for higher pay the right to form unions
The Special Counsel's office confirmed on Tuesday that lawyers Kyle Freeny and Brandon Van Grack have left the team
The inquiry comes after Trump ordered the FBI to conduct a supplemental probe at the request of the Senate Judiciary Committee
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A month-long meeting geared at attracting young people back to the church gets underway
The letter addressed to Defense Secretary James Mattis also contained a card with handwriting on it
Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Samantha Power called the policy "needlessly cruel & bigoted"