Politics

Read the House transcripts of Bill Gates and Lesley Groff's interviews in Epstein probe

By News Desk and Associated Press

The House Oversight Committee on Tuesday released transcripts of the testimonies by Bill Gates and Lesley Groff in closed-door depositions before the panel in June as part of its investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Was the Reflecting Pool vandalized? Experts cast doubt on Trump's claims

By Maria Ramirez Uribe

Green water, floating liner chunks, and workers dumping jugs of hydrogen peroxide. These are the images that have characterized the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in the weeks since its reopening following President Donald Trump’s ordered renovations.

WATCH: Trump says nuclear inspectors will be able to enter Iran at 'appropriate time'

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump insisted Tuesday that Iran agreed to United Nations watchdog inspections of its nuclear sites, but said there is "no rush."…

Senate for 1st time approves war powers resolution to halt Iran conflict

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

While the resolution is largely symbolic, and does not fully carry the force of law, it reflects the growing concerns from a number of Republican lawmakers over both the war and the deal Trump struck with Iran to end it.

Listen Again: The stories we tell ourselves about America

By Geoff Bennett

Tressie McMillan Cottom says the second Trump administration has revealed uncomfortable truths about power in America. Today, we’re revisiting her episode of Settle In with Geoff Bennett about trust in institutions and how to keep your sense of purpose in…

8 convicted of terrorism charges in Texas immigration center shooting sentenced to decades in prison

By Jamie Stengle, Philip Marcelo, Associated Press

One demonstrator who shot and wounded a police officer during a protest outside a Texas immigration center July 4 has been sentenced to 100 years in federal prison.

WATCH: Trump touts the economy in Pennsylvania, following interim agreement with Iran

By Mike Catalini, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

Trump's trip to the Allentown-area business comes as he works to try to put the conflict — and the higher gasoline prices it caused — in the rearview mirror as November midterm elections draw closer.

Supreme Court OKs ExxonMobil lawsuit over Cuban property seized by Fidel Castro's government

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The 6-3 decision was the second in as many months in favor of U.S. owners of Cuban property that was confiscated by the Communist government more than 65 years ago.

Supreme Court rules Rastafari man can't sue Louisiana prison officials who cut his dreadlocks

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

While justices condemned what happened to the former inmate, they ruled that a federal law designed to protect the religious rights of inmates does not permit lawsuits for money damages even when rights are violated.