Feb 18 Trump's national emergency declaration unpopular among majority of Americans By Laura Santhanam A majority of Americans also think President Donald Trump misused his presidential powers, according to the latest poll from the PBS NewsHour, NPR and Marist. Continue reading
Feb 18 WWII sailor in iconic Times Square kiss photo dies at 95 By Associated Press In one of the most famous photographs of the 20th century, George Mendonsa kisses Greta Zimmer Friedman, a dental assistant in a nurse's uniform, on Aug. 14, 1945, the day Japan surrendered to the United States. Continue reading
Feb 18 Chicago police seek follow-up interview with Jussie Smollett By Sara Burnett, Greg McCune, Associated Press Chicago police said Sunday they're still seeking a follow-up interview with Jussie Smollett after receiving new information that "shifted" their investigation of a reported attack on the "Empire" actor. Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 6:01 How Venezuela's political crisis began and what's next The U.S. and dozens of other countries are pressuring Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to resign and allow Juan Guaido to take over. Monday, President Trump is expected to address the escalating political crisis in Venezuela during a speech in Florida. Continue watching
Feb 17 Aurora shooter's permit was revoked but gun wasn't seized By Don Babwin, Julie Watson, Associated Press An initial background check failed to detect a felony conviction that would have barred the man who killed five co-workers and wounded six others at a suburban Chicago manufacturing plant from buying the gun. Continue reading
Feb 17 Trump will veto if Congress disapproves national emergency, White House implies By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump is prepared to issue the first veto of his term if Congress votes to disapprove his declaration of a national emergency along the U.S.-Mexico border, a top White House adviser said on Sunday. Continue reading
Feb 17 Virginia school district reconsiders transgender bathroom rules, rejects sex change on transcripts By Ben Finley, Associated Press For nearly four years, Gavin Grimm has been suing his former school district after it banned him from using the boys bathrooms in high school. Continue reading
Feb 17 State Department: Nauert out as pick for UN ambassador By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Heather Nauert, picked by President Donald Trump to be the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations but never officially nominated, has withdrawn from consideration, the State Department said. Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch 4:57 Pope sends 'signal' by defrocking ex-cardinal for sexual abuse By PBS NewsHour Pope Francis has defrocked ex-Cardinal and Archbishop Theodore McCarrick after officials at the Vatican found him guilty of sexually abusing both minors and adults.The announcement made Saturday comes less than a week before international church leaders meet to address the… Continue watching
Feb 16 Analysis: Shutdown saga delivers lesson on political compromise, defies skeptics By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press When you want results in a polarized Washington, sometimes it pays to simply leave the professionals alone to do their jobs. Continue reading