Apr 26 Trump says U.S. is withdrawing from arms trade treaty By Associated Press With pro-gun legislation largely stalled in Congress, President Donald Trump said Friday he is withdrawing the U.S. from an international agreement on the arms trade, telling the National Rifle Association the treaty is "badly misguided."… Continue reading
Apr 26 Presidential hopeful Cory Booker offers plan to address environmental inequality By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The Democratic presidential candidate says it's time to overhaul environmental policies that unfairly disadvantage minority and impoverished communities. Continue reading
Apr 26 Russian sentenced to 18 months for being Kremlin agent By Ashraf Khalil, Chad Day, Associated Press Butina pleaded guilty last year to a conspiracy charge and admitted she covertly gathered intelligence on the National Rifle Association and other groups at the direction of a former Russian lawmaker. Continue reading
Apr 26 U.S. economy grew 3.2 percent in Q1. Could that alleviate recession worries? By Gretchen Frazee GDP outpaced expectations in the first three months of 2019, but lackluster consumer spending has some economists predicting growth will dip later this year. Continue reading
Apr 26 After devastating Midwest floods, crisis resources gear up to support distressed farmers By April Simpson, Stateline This spring's devastating Midwest floods increased concerns about the mental health and well-being of farmers who already were struggling with years of economic uncertainty. Continue reading
Apr 26 Trump denies paying North Korea $2 million for Wambier's medical costs By Associated Press Trump insisted in a tweet Friday that "no money was paid to North Korea for Otto Warmbier."… Continue reading
Apr 26 WATCH: Trump addresses a divided National Rifle Association The president will speak at the annual NRA convention as the group grapples with infighting, bleeds money and faces a series of investigations into its operating practices. Continue reading
Apr 25 Judge gives Trump administration 6 months to identify children split at border By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw said Thursday in San Diego that it was important to set a deadline for finding potentially thousands of children who were separated between July 1, 2017, and June 25, 2018. Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 6:29 New investigation reveals widespread police misconduct never publicly revealed Although the conviction of a Florida police officer for killing an African American motorist is currently making headlines, a wide-ranging investigation into police misconduct finds that most incidents are never publicly revealed. Amna Nawaz talks to the Cincinnati Enquirer's James… Continue watching
Apr 25 Watch 9:39 In Louisiana, are billions of dollars in corporate tax exemptions paying off? By Paul Solman Louisiana’s abundant natural resources represent enormous wealth, yet the state consistently ranks at or near the bottom nationally for many quality-of-life indicators. Like other states, Louisiana grants tax exemptions to businesses it wants to attract, but some are questioning whether… Continue watching