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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Actor Sean Penn is brushing off criticism for meeting with Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, who has been recaptured. Penn says he has "nothin' to hide," after images published today indicated he was under surveillance when he met with the Mexican actress who led him to Guzman. Penn is being criticized for writing an article about Guzman that appears in Rolling Stone magazine.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A judge has drastically reduced the bond of a Texas woman brought back from Mexico. Tonya Couch is the mother of a teen given probation after killing four people in a drunken wreck. His lawyers argued he was irresponsible because his wealthy parents spoiled him. Couch's new bond was set at $75,000, down from $1 million. The son is being held in Mexico.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is pushing to cap the federal expenses of former presidents who rack up lots of speaking fees or other income. Under a bill approved by voice vote today, expenses would be limited when income totals more than $400,000 a year. Former Presidents Clinton and Bush have earned millions in speaking fees since leaving office.
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has apologized in Flint, Michigan, where the city faces a water crisis because of lead contamination. It was caused when an emergency manager appointed by Snyder switched the city's water supply from the Detroit system to the Flint River to save money. Snyder says he learned of the problem in October. But emails with a close aide expressed concern in July.
HOUSTON (AP) — Blue Bell Creameries is reassuring customers that its ice cream is safe, even as it tries to determine if listeria has once again been found at one of its facilities. It suffered a national recall last year after contamination was linked to three deaths. The company has three plants, in Texas, Alabama and Oklahoma.
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