Nov 01 U.S. strike on North Korea would trigger automatic retaliation, defector says By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press The testimony from Thae Yong Ho, former deputy chief of mission at the North Korean Embassy in London, underscored the high risk in using military force against North Korea. Continue reading
Nov 01 WATCH: White House expected to address New York truck attack in news briefing By Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is expected to speak around 3 p.m. EST. Watch live here. Continue reading
Nov 01 What we know — and what we don’t — about the New York City truck attack By Joshua Barajas, Phil Hirschkorn Saipov "did this in the name of ISIS," police told reporters on Wednesday. The suspect had been planning the attack for weeks, police said, adding they discovered a note inside the truck, handwritten in Arabic. Continue reading
Nov 01 Trump faults Schumer, ‘diversity’ immigration in NYC truck attack By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Saying "we will stop this craziness," President Donald Trump called Wednesday for tougher, "Merit based" immigration measures following the deadly truck attack in New York City that killed eight people and injured 11. Continue reading
Oct 31 Trump administration expected to defend embargo on Cuba in United Nations vote By Matthew Lee, Josh Lederman, Associated Press A "no" vote Wednesday from U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley will return the United States to a place of extreme isolation within the global community over its policy toward Cuba, potentially undermining the Trump administration's broader goals for… Continue reading
Oct 31 WATCH: White House may addresses Russia probe, tax overhaul By Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders will hold a news briefing at 2:30 p.m. ET today. Watch her remarks here. Continue reading
Oct 31 AP confirms identity of 2 Papadopoulos contacts By Associated Press The Associated Press has confirmed the identities of two foreign nationals at the center of contacts between Russia and a former adviser to President Donald Trump's campaign. Continue reading
Oct 31 White House says Trump will not visit DMZ during Asia trip By Associated Press The White House says President Donald Trump will not visit the heavily fortified border between North and South Korea known as the Demilitarized Zone during his upcoming trip to Asia. Continue reading
Oct 31 Mueller probe of Trump administration enters new phase By Zeke Miller and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Special counsel Robert Mueller's charges against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and two other aides marked a new phase in his sprawling Russia investigation, underscoring the ongoing threat Mueller poses to the president. Continue reading
Oct 31 As Russia probe continues, some lawmakers want Trump to leave Mueller alone By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Democrats — and a few Republicans — in Congress have a clear message for President Donald Trump: Don't mess with Robert Mueller. Continue reading