Jul 09 Biden earned millions after leaving White House, financial reports shows By Stephen Braun, Associated Press Biden's first book briefly topped bestseller lists in 2017 and he earned $540,000 as a professor and namesake of the University of Pennsylvania's Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement. Continue reading
Jul 09 WATCH: Trump meets with the leader of Qatar President Donald Trump says Qatar is investing heavily in the U.S., buying military equipment and commercial planes. Continue reading
Jul 09 GOP-led Virginia Legislature abruptly adjourns special session on guns By Alan Suderman, Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Lawmakers were summoned to consider a package of eight gun-control measures put forward by Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam, who called for "votes and laws, not thoughts and prayers" in response to the Virginia Beach massacre. Continue reading
Jul 09 Appeals court says Trump can't block critics on Twitter By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The federal appeals court said the First Amendment calls for more speech, rather than less, on matters of public concern. Continue reading
Jul 09 Trump defends Acosta but says he will look into Epstein plea deal By Alan Fram, Associated Press Democrats are demanding that President Donald Trump's labor secretary quit because he helped craft a secret 2008 plea deal that let a wealthy financier avoid prison after allegations of molesting teenage girls. Continue reading
Jul 09 Two-time presidential candidate Ross Perot dies at 89 By David Koenig, Associated Press A family spokesman said Texas billionaire H. Ross Perot died early Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 09 White House adviser says Trump hasn't spoken to Epstein in years By Associated Press White House counselor Kellyanne Conway says Trump told her on Tuesday that he hasn't spoken with or seen Epstein in 10 or 15 years. Continue reading
Jul 09 Amy McGrath is running for Mitch McConnell's Senate seat By Michael Tackett, Associated Press McGrath is a Marine combat aviator who narrowly lost a House race to an incumbent Republican in Kentucky last year. Continue reading
Jul 09 Billionaire Tom Steyer announces he is running for president By Associated Press Steyer announces his candidacy in a video Tuesday, reversing course after deciding earlier this year that he would forgo a presidential bid. Continue reading
Jul 09 Trump lashes out at Britain's ambassador for a second day By Danica Kirka, Associated Press UK Prime Minister Theresa May has stood by Kim Darroch after the release of the documents where the ambassador described Trump as "wacky" and a "pompous fool."… Continue reading