Aug 08 Rick Gates says former boss Paul Manafort told him to be truthful to FBI By Chad Day, Matthew Barakat, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The star witness in Paul Manafort's financial fraud trial says the former Trump campaign chairman told him to be truthful about offshore shell companies and bank accounts during a 2014 interview with the FBI. Continue reading
Aug 08 8 key takeaways from Tuesday's primaries By Rachel Wellford Two elections Tuesday remain too close to call, while in other races Democrats and Republicans positioned themselves for general elections. Here are takeaways from the primaries. Continue reading
Aug 08 GOP Rep. Christopher Collins of New York charged with insider trading By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Republican U.S. Rep. Christopher Collins of western New York state has been indicted on charges that he used inside information about a biotechnology company to make illicit stock trades. Continue reading
Aug 08 Kansas Democrats pick Sharice Davids, a Native American and gay nominee, for House race By John Hanna, Associated Press Sharice Davids shattered the mold for a congressional primary winner from ruby red Kansas on Wednesday, becoming the state's first Native American and gay nominee for Congress. Continue reading
Aug 08 Rashida Tlaib wins John Conyers' seat, likely to become first Muslim woman to join Congress By Corey Williams, Associated Press No Republicans or third-party candidates ran in Tuesday's District 13 primary race, meaning Tlaib is set to win the seat in November's election and begin serving a full two-year term in January. Continue reading
Aug 08 Ferguson councilman ousts prosecutor Bob McCulloch in primary By Jim Salter, Associated Press A seven-term prosecuting attorney in St. Louis County who gained national attention in his handling of the investigation of the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson lost a primary challenge Tuesday to a black Ferguson councilman, according to… Continue reading
Aug 08 U.S. braces for possible cyberattacks after Iran sanctions By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press U.S. intelligence agencies have singled out Iran as one of the main foreign cyber threats facing America, along with Russia, China and North Korea. Continue reading
Aug 07 In victory for unions, Missouri voters reject right-to-work law By Associated Press Missouri voters have rejected a right-to-work law banning mandatory union fees in workplace contracts. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 4:01 News Wrap: Thousands desperate for quake aid in Indonesia In our news wrap Tuesday, rescuers in Indonesia pulled another survivors from ruins left by Sunday's powerful earthquake. Oxfam estimates more than 20,000 are in need of shelter as thousands more camp out in the open. Also, President Trump fired… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 8:00 As Rick Gates details Manafort's alleged financial crimes, defense tries to erode his credibility Rick Gates, the key witness in the trial of President Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, took the stand again Tuesday to face tough questions from Manafort’s legal team. As Gates offered detailed testimony about Manafort's alleged financial crimes, the… Continue watching