Oct 24 Another U.S. strike in Caribbean targets alleged drug-running boat, killing 6, Hegseth says By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press It's the 10th strike on a vessel suspected of carrying drugs. The death toll of the Trump administration's campaign against drug cartels is up to at least 46 people. Continue reading
Oct 24 Trump ends trade negotiations with Canada in a social media post after TV ads with Ronald Reagan By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump's call for an abrupt end to negotiations could further inflame trade tensions that already have been building between the two neighboring countries for months. Continue reading
Oct 24 New York Attorney General Letitia James pleads not guilty in mortgage fraud case pushed by Trump By Ben Finely, Alanna Durkin Richer, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press She's the third Trump adversary to appear before a judge this month on federal charges, amplifying concerns that the president is using the Justice Department to seek retribution after his own legal troubles. Continue reading
Oct 24 U.S. inflation stays elevated but prices rose less than feared last month By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Consumer prices increased 3% in September from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Friday, up from 2.9% in August. Continue reading
Oct 23 What to know about Maine’s tumultuous Senate primary race By Kimberlee Kruesi, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press After days of posting multiple apology videos, showing off his chest to reveal a covered-up tattoo that had been connected with a Nazi symbol and distancing himself from old online comments, Maine Democrat Graham Platner says he's only further committed to his… Continue reading
Oct 23 Judge blocks National Guard from Chicago indefinitely while awaiting Supreme Court decision By Christine Fernando, Gene Johnson, Associated Press National Guard troops won't be deploying in the Chicago area anytime soon unless the U.S. Supreme Court intervenes because a judge on Wednesday extended her temporary restraining order indefinitely. Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 3:31 Federal workers set to miss full paycheck as government shutdown drags on By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Ian Couzens In the standoff over the government shutdown, Republicans tried something new, offering a Senate bill that would pay some federal workers who are still on the job. Democrats blocked that move, arguing that it excludes too many people. It comes… Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch 7:11 Pennsylvania election official responds as DOJ sues state to obtain voter data By Liz Landers, Doug Adams Continue watching
Oct 23 Trump administration finalizes plan to open pristine Alaska wildlife refuge to drilling By Associated Press The Trump administration on Thursday finalized plans to open the coastal plain of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to potential oil and gas drilling, renewing a long-simmering debate over whether to drill in one of the nation’s environmental jewels. Continue reading
Oct 23 Who’s paying for Trump’s $300 million ballroom? By Liz Landers, Joshua Barajas The president has maintained that the multi-million-dollar project will be paid by private donations — and not by taxpayers. Continue reading