Nov 06 Watch 4:00 Trump talks trade frustration, North Korea cooperation in Tokyo By PBS News Hour President Trump wrapped up his two-day visit to Japan with kind words toward Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but also offered pointed criticism about the U.S. trade deficit with Japan. Trump's stop in Japan, the first in an extensive 12-day… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 5:17 What we learned about Wilbur Ross’ financial ties from the Paradise Papers By PBS News Hour Some of the world’s wealthiest corporations and individuals had offshore tax and financial dealings revealed in a leak of more than 13 million documents, known as the Paradise Papers. That includes Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, whose investments indirectly trace to… Continue watching
Nov 06 AP Report: Air Force failed to submit Texas shooter’s criminal history to the FBI By Robert Burns, Associated Press Trump administration officials say the Air Force didn't submit the accused Texas church shooter's criminal history to the FBI, as required by Pentagon rules. Continue reading
Nov 06 Trump to seek billions in emergency funds to counter North Korea nuclear threats By Associated Press The request delivered to Congress on Monday says $4 billion of the total "supports additional efforts to detect, defeat and defend against any North Korean use of ballistic missiles against the United States, its deployed forces, allies or partners."… Continue reading
Nov 06 Supreme Court says execution of Alabama inmate can move forward By Associated Press The court noted that federal courts' review of Madison's case is constrained because of a 1996 law that was intended to limit federal judges' second-guessing of state court decisions. State courts upheld Madison's death sentence, and the Supreme Court, applying… Continue reading
Nov 06 Analysis: Sexual harassers can often get tax write-offs for secret payouts By Peter J. Henning, Wayne State University Law School That means American taxpayers are helping foot the bill for keeping despicable behavior in the shadows. Continue reading
Nov 06 Supreme Court rejects Samsung appeal of ruling that it copied Apple iPhone features By Associated Press In 2014, a jury awarded Apple $120 million in damages for Samsung's infringement of the patents. Continue reading
Nov 06 Everything we know about the south Texas church shooting By Joshua Barajas New police documents show the shooter had escaped from a New Mexico mental health facility in 2012, after he was caught smuggling firearms onto his military base and “attempting to carry out death threats" against his superiors in the military… Continue reading
Nov 06 Commerce Sec. Ross has stake in firm tied to Putin’s circle, report says By Bernard Condon, Associated Press Ross says U.S. ethics officials who had reviewed his finances earlier this year did not ask him to sell his stock, and that he had listed the holding in his government financial disclosure forms and wasn't hiding anything. Continue reading
Nov 06 Trump says south Texas mass shooting is about mental health, not guns By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump says the mass shooting at a Texas church "isn't a guns situation," but is a "mental health problem at the highest level."… Continue reading