The top federal prosecutor in Alaska said Friday that he has not had any interaction with the White House about the ongoing criminal investigation into the state’s Senate race as he's been on the case for roughly 24 hours. CNN reported Thursday that Michael Heyman recused himself because he was up for a federal judgeship, which he ultimately was not nominated for. His recusal was rescinded by DOJ leadership. CNN's Kyung Lah reports.
The top federal prosecutor in Alaska said Friday that he has not had any interaction with the White House about the ongoing criminal investigation into the state’s Senate race as he's been on the case for roughly 24 hours. CNN reported Thursday that Michael Heyman recused himself because he was up for a federal judgeship, which he ultimately was not nominated for. His recusal was rescinded by DOJ leadership. CNN's Kyung Lah reports.
Christa Pike, who survived Tennessee’s attempt to execute her by lethal injection a month ago, is speaking out for the first time. Pike, 50, was hospitalized after she survived two doses of pentobarbital as the state attempted to execute her on September 30 for the 1995 beating and stabbing death of classmate Colleen Slemmer.
Three people have been left dead after two helicopters collided midair close to Oregon airport, authorities have said. Two have been identified but a student pilot from the UK, has not pending family notification. The National Transportation Safety Board is conducting an investigation.
Hackers stole over to $6 billion in cryptocurrency on Thursday from crypto exchange Binance, shattering the record for the largest such heist as multiple investigators pointed the finger at North Korea.
A Chevy Suburban plowed into a FedEx semi-trailer after police attempted to pull over the driver in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The SUV driver is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries according to CNN affiliate KCRG.
A residential cruise ship that has been sailing around the world continuously for more than two years has evicted passengers in Cambodia after the company said the Iran war made fuel prices too expensive to continue its voyage.
Patrick Stewart, the legendary British actor best known for his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the long-running “Star Trek” TV series, has died at the age of 86, according to his spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak. CNN's Sara Sidner reports.
