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What’s happening to U.S. asylum seekers forced to wait in Mexico

A new report from Human Rights Watch finds that the Trump administration’s controversial “Remain in Mexico” policy forces asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border to wait in crowded, unsafe and unsanitary conditions. Many said they lived in constant fear of…

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Amid coronavirus fears, a second wave of flu hits U.S. kids

By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

Health officials Friday said 92 flu-related deaths have already been reported in children.

In Nevada, Klobuchar’s shifts on immigration issues come under scrutiny

By Sara Burnett, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar says she no longer believes English should be the national language of the U.S.

U.S. Army will not investigate impeachment witness Alexander Vindman

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said Friday there is no investigation into the Army officer who until last week worked at the White House National Security Council and was a key witness in the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.

Esper defends shifting defense funds for Trump’s border wall

By Robert Burns, Associated Press

Trump repeatedly promised that Mexico would pay for the wall, but Mexico refused.

Michael Avenatti is convicted of trying to extort Nike

By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

Avenatti did not testify, but his lawyers said he was following the wishes of an amateur youth basketball league director who wanted him to force Nike to fire corrupt executives and fix its culture. …

U.S. closes case against ex-FBI deputy director McCabe with no charges

By Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

The decision resolves a criminal investigation that spanned more than a year and began with a referral from the Justice Department’s inspector general.

Trump ignores Barr’s request to stop tweeting about DOJ

By Michael Balsamo, Colleen Long, Associated Press

Trump tweeted Friday that he had the legal right to ask the agency to intervene in a criminal case, but he's so far “chosen not to.”…

U.S. has reached a truce with Taliban in Afghanistan, official says

By Matthew Lee, Robert Burns, Associated Press

A senior U.S.official said Friday the United States and the Taliban have reached a truce agreement that will take effect “very soon” and could lead to withdrawals of American troops from Afghanistan.

Limbaugh draws criticism for remarks about Buttigieg kissing his husband

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

Rush Limbaugh, who Trump awarded the Medal of Freedom, drew bipartisan criticism for saying the country won't elect Pete Buttigieg president because he's been “kissing his husband" on stage after debates.