Apr 17 WATCH: U.S. allowing suits against foreign firms in Cuba, Pompeo says By Associated Press The Trump administration is opening the door for lawsuits against foreign firms operating on properties Cuba seized from Americans after the 1959 revolution. Continue reading
Apr 17 Southern states slowly embracing harm reduction to curb opioid epidemic By Max Blau, Stateline In the Bible Belt, many Southerners who held conservative views often criticized harm reduction as something that encouraged — not ended — the use of drugs. But attitudes have shifted. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 9:55 'It's all a lie,' Russian billionaire Deripaska says of U.S. accusations in Mueller probe By Ryan Chilcote A name that arose during special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election was that of Oleg Deripaska, a wealthy self-made businessman, and according to the U.S. government, an ally of Russian president Vladimir Putin. Continue watching
Apr 16 Former Interior Secretary Zinke hired by gold mining firm By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Brown, Associated Press U.S. Gold Corp. is pursuing project approvals involving the federal agency that Zinke left fewer than four months ago. Continue reading
Apr 16 Tribes denounce North Dakota ID law in congressional hearing By Blake Nicholson, Associated Press Tribal leaders told members of Congress that Native American voters face poor access to polling sites, discrimination by poll workers and unfair identification requirements. Continue reading
Apr 16 What to look for in the Mueller report By Lisa Desjardins Seldom has a report in Washington been so vigorously debated before its release. After nearly two years of speculation over special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian attempts to influence the 2016 election, a redacted version of his final report… Continue reading
Apr 16 High court seems likely to rule against California oil workers By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed inclined to rule against workers on oil drilling platforms off California who want to be paid for the off-work time they spend on the platform, including sleeping. Continue reading
Apr 16 WATCH: Mourners gather for funeral of South Carolina's Ernest 'Fritz' Hollings The South Carolina Democrat led his state through desegregation as governor and served six terms in the U.S. Senate. Continue reading
Apr 16 Democratic presidential candidates raise $75 million in first quarter By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders led the field by raising $18 million and California Sen. Kamala Harris came in second with $12 million. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 3:05 Trump escalates feud with Rep. Ilhan Omar President Trump has again gone on the offensive toward Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn. On Friday, he Tweeted a 9/11 video alongside Omar’s comments about the terrorist attacks, which critics said downplayed them. Rep. Omar says she has since been threatened. Continue watching