Politics Jul 17 Trump now says he misspoke on Russian meddling, believes election interference took place Back at the White House on Tuesday, the president told reporters that he said he meant he doesn't see why Russia "wouldn't" be responsible.
Politics Jul 17 Lawmakers want Pompeo to testify on Trump's meeting with Putin Sen. Bob Corker, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sees it as a "first step" as lawmakers consider responding to Trump's summit with the Russian leader.
Nation Jul 17 Charlottesville parks, once named for Confederate generals, to change names again Still struggling over how to handle Confederate symbols, the Charlottesville City Council voted 4-1 Monday night to change the names of two parks yet again. The former Lee Park, renamed Emancipation Park, is now Market Street Park. The former Jackson…
Politics Jul 17 After Trump-Putin summit, lawmakers weigh vote to support intel community Some lawmakers are talking about passing a resolution in support of U.S. intelligence agencies after President Donald Trump appeared to cast doubt on their findings that Russia interfered in the 2016 election.
Nation Jul 16 Deadly fire shuts down key route to Yosemite National Park A wildfire that killed a California firefighter grew quickly and forced the closure of a key route into Yosemite National Park as crews contended with sweltering conditions Sunday, authorities said.
Nation Jul 15 Angry crowd protests after Chicago police fatally shoot man Police shot and killed a man was in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood after officers on foot tried to question him because they thought he was armed.
World Jul 13 Russia says U.S. indictment of 12 military agents is aimed at spoiling Trump-Putin summit Russia's Foreign Ministry says "obviously, the purpose of this is to spoil the atmosphere" before Monday's summit of President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump.
World Jul 13 Mexico's president asks U.S. to quickly reunite families separated at the border A statement from Enrique Peña Nieto's office says he's calling for "a permanent alternative that prioritizes the well-being and rights of minors."…
Politics Jul 13 Democrats call on Trump to cancel Putin summit The top Democrat in the Senate is calling on President Donald Trump to cancel his coming meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin in the wake of new charges that 12 Russian intelligence officers hacked into Democratic email accounts during the 2016…
Nation Jul 12 Papa John's founder resigns after he used a racist slur In a statement released by Louisville, Kentucky-based Papa John's, Schnatter said reports attributing use of "inappropriate and hurtful" language to him were true.