Vanessa Romo

Vanessa Romo appears in the following:

Synagogue Shooting Suspect, Robert Bowers, Indicted On 44 Federal Charges

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

The indictment, which includes hate crime charges, accuses Bowers of entering the Tree of Life synagogue with three handguns and an AR-15 rifle. Once inside he indicated his desire to "kill Jews."

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Paul Ryan Dismisses Trump Plan To Void Birthright Citizenship Law By Executive Order

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

The Republican House speaker said, "Well, you obviously cannot do that." He added any effort to circumvent Congress would be "unconstitutional."

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Who Is Cesar Sayoc? Bomb Suspect Has Criminal History, Attacked Democrats Online

Friday, October 26, 2018

The Florida man charged on Friday ran afoul of the law for decades and was arrested for a slew of crimes, including larceny, drug possession and making a bomb threat.

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Remote Hawaiian Island Nearly Vanished After Hurricane Walaka

Thursday, October 25, 2018

Only two minuscule slivers of East Island have resurfaced since the storm struck the region and wiped out a critical habitat for endangered monk seals and green sea turtles.

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Apparent 'Pipe Bombs' Mailed To Clinton, Obama And CNN

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

U.S. authorities have identified at least six suspicious packages that were mailed to leading Democratic figures and CNN since Monday. Some of them appear to be similar.

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Austin Boil-Water Mandate Could Last Less Than A Week As City Faces Possible Shortage

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

The water utility company is urging residents to cut back on consumption by at least 15 percent as the city's reserve reaches "minimal levels."

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State Department Announces Penalties In Response To Jamal Khashoggi Death

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said some Saudis suspected in the journalist's death would have their visas to enter the U.S. revoked. Targeted sanctions against Saudis are also being discussed.

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A.I. Produced 'Portrait' Will Go Up For Auction At Christie's

Monday, October 22, 2018

The print, called Edmond de Belamy, is a blurry depiction of what could be a "a man of the church" floating within a gilt frame. In place of the artist's signature is a math equation.

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Top EU Court Blocks Polish Supreme Court Law Forcing Judges To Retire

Saturday, October 20, 2018

Since going into effect in July, nearly a third of Poland's judges have been ousted. Friday's ruling orders officials to reinstate justices and raise the mandatory retirement age from 65 back to 70.

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Jamal Khashoggi Died In Consulate In Istanbul, Saudi State TV Reports

Friday, October 19, 2018

Saudi officials admit the journalist died in a fight at the country's consulate in Istanbul. The announcement reverses repeated claims by the Saudis that he had not died there.

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Kobe Bryant Removed As Animation Festival Juror After Protest Over Past Allegations

Thursday, October 18, 2018

A petition launched by "women and allies in the animation community" demanded "that accused rapist and sexual predator Kobe Bryant be removed" from the Animation Is Us festival.

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What's Scarier Than Zombies And Ghosts? Government Corruption And Running Out Of Cash

Thursday, October 18, 2018

The Survey of American Fears reveals most Americans are preoccupied with the fear of corrupt government officials, for the fourth year running. Other anxieties include pollution and global warming.

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Longtime Shoeshiner Who Donated $202K To Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh Dies At 76

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Albert Lexie and his purple shoeshine push cart were beloved fixtures for more than 30 years within the hospital's corridors, but his generosity became renowned across the nation. He died on Tuesday.

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Watchdog Group Finds Spooky Spotify Ad Is Too Scary For Kids, Causes 'Distress'

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

In 60 seconds, the commercial showcases a medley of horror film tropes, including a maniacal doll that presumably kills a group of young people whenever they play a catchy pop song.

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In Wake Of Charlottesville, Federal Government Pays To Protect Confederate Cemeteries

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

The Department of Veterans Affairs has spent millions providing round-the-clock protection to guard graves and memorials dedicated to Confederate soldiers.

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After Barrage Of Criticism, USA Gymnastics Interim President And CEO Resigns

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

"My withdrawal comes in the wake of personal attacks that, left undefended, would have made my leading USAG a liability for the organization," Mary Bono said in her resignation letter on Tuesday.

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SEC Sues Tesla CEO Elon Musk

Thursday, September 27, 2018

"Musk's false and misleading public statements and omissions caused significant confusion and disruption in the market for Tesla's stock and resulting harm to investors," the lawsuit says.

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Dunkin' Deletes Donuts From Its Name

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

The name change is one part of a large-scale makeover that company officials say "will keep our brand relevant for generations to come" as it continues moving toward a "beverage-led" retailer.

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Study: Roundup Weed Killer Could Be Linked To Widespread Bee Deaths

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Scientists at the University of Texas at Austin posit that glyphosate destroys specialized gut bacteria in bees, leaving them more susceptible to infection and death from harmful bacteria.

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3D Gun Pioneer Cody Wilson Resigned As Head Of Defense Distributed

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Paloma Heindorff assumed the role of director of the controversial company after Wilson stepped down on Friday. "I'm a different person. I'm not trying to replace him as a character," she said.

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