United States Senate: News

06 Nov 2024

California

US election results: Republicans win control of Senate

The Republican Party has gained control of the United States Senate after winning crucial West Virginia and Ohio races.

06 Jul 2022

Chicago

Chicago shooting suspect charged with murder, faces life imprisonment

Robert E "Bobby" Crimo III, the 21-year-old accused of opening fire on an Independence Day parade in Chicago was charged with seven counts of murder on Tuesday.

05 Jul 2022

Chicago

Chicago July 4 parade shooting: Who is 22-year-old suspect Crimo?

A 22-year-old man—identified as Robert E "Bobby" Crimo III—was arrested for allegedly open firing on an Independence Day parade in Chicago.

05 Jul 2022

Chicago

Chicago: Shooter, who killed 6 at July 4 parade, arrested

The US police arrested a 22-year-old man who allegedly opened fire at a July 4 parade in Chicago's Highland Park, killing six and wounding two dozen others on Monday.

US Senate passes first gun control bill in 30 years

The United States Senate has passed the most significant gun legislation in nearly three decades.

26 Mar 2020

New York City

Coronavirus: US records highest single-day fatalities; death toll crosses 1,000

The number of deaths due to coronavirus crossed 1,000 in the United States, which has quickly become one of the worst-hit nations in the outbreak.

18 May 2018

Mike Pompeo

Gina Haspel to become the first female CIA Director

Gina Haspel is all set to become the new Director of the CIA. She will be the first woman to lead the agency in its 70-year history.

08 Dec 2017

Donald Trump

US Senator Al Franken resigns over sexual harassment claims

US Democratic Senator and former comedian Al Franken has announced plans to resign "in the coming weeks" following a series of sexual harassment allegations.