May 09 Verdict in Missouri governor's trial hinges on photo that may or may not exist By Jim Salter, Associated Press Greitens was indicted in February, and prosecutors initially asked that the trial begin in the fall, citing the need to gather more evidence. The key missing piece of evidence was, and remains, the alleged photo. Continue reading
May 09 Russian firm pleads not guilty to meddling in 2016 election By Chad Day, Associated Press The plea was the first by any of the Russian defendants charged by special counsel Robert Mueller's team. The company, Concord Management and Consulting LLC, is accused of providing funding for a huge Russian troll farm that directed a covert… Continue reading
May 09 NBC says no culture of harassment in its news division By David Bauder, Associated Press NBC News' internal investigation following Matt Lauer's firing says it doesn't believe there is a culture of sexual harassment at the division. Continue reading
May 09 Volcanic gases prompt evacuation of stragglers in Hawaii By Caleb Jones, Sophia Yan, Associated Press PAHOA, Hawaii — Police went door-to-door in Hawaii to roust residents near two new volcanic vents emitting dangerous gases in areas where lava has poured into streets and backyards for the past week. Authorities had ordered nearly 2,000 residents to… Continue reading
May 09 Who are the three Americans just released by North Korea? By Larisa Epatko President Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday morning that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was bringing home three Americans, who had been imprisoned in North Korea for "hostile acts."… Continue reading
May 08 WATCH: Gina Haspel, Trump's pick for CIA director, says torture doesn't work Gina Haspel, a 61-year-old career undercover spy who is currently acting CIA director, is expected to testify starting at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday. Watch live here. Continue reading
May 08 Watch 5:50 4 women say New York's former attorney general assaulted them. Here's why they went public On Monday night, the New Yorker published accounts of four women who said they were assaulted by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, a public figure who has advocated for women who have been sexually abused. Less than three hours… Continue watching
May 08 Obama calls Trump's decision to leave Iran deal a 'serious mistake' By Associated Press Obama's administration brokered the deal. He says Tuesday that Trump's decision to withdraw is "misguided," especially because Iran has been complying. Continue reading
May 08 Facing threat of tariffs, China buyers cancel orders for U.S. soybeans By Christopher Rugaber, Dake Kang, Associated Press With the threat of tariffs and counter-tariffs between Washington and Beijing looming, Chinese buyers are canceling orders for U.S. soybeans, a trend that could deal a blow to American farmers if it continues. Farmers in China are being encouraged to… Continue reading
May 08 House oversight panel to subpoena Trump appointee over citizenship question on 2020 Census By Kevin Freking, Associated Press John Gore, acting assistant attorney general, was scheduled to testify Tuesday as the committee reviewed the Census Bureau's readiness for the 2020 Census. He did not attend the hearing. Continue reading