Aug 05 U.S. offers $25 million reward targeting US citizen who reportedly leads Mexico's most powerful cartel By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press The U.S. government on Wednesday offered a $25 million reward for information leading to the capture of Juan Carlos González, or "Pelón,” scaling up pressure on a U.S. citizen who has emerged as the figurehead of Mexico's most powerful cartel. Continue reading
Aug 05 FAA is investigating why a plane was allowed to take off as Trump's helicopter approached By Josh Funk, Gary Fields, Associated Press The White House emphasized that President Trump was not in danger during the incident. Continue reading
Aug 05 WATCH: Trump talks about the economy in Las Vegas By Associated Press Las Vegas’ tourism-dependent economy has been hit by a slump in visits from tourists and the city’s mayor has said visits from Canada — Nevada’s largest international market — has dried up in the wake of Trump’s trade policies and… Continue reading
Aug 05 House Democrats just added 12 'safe' Trump districts to their midterm election target list By Bill Barrow, Associated Press The move brings the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's list of targets to 58, an ambitious list that reflects President Donald Trump's diminished standing with the electorate and Democrats' belief that they can capitalize on voters' frustrations. Continue reading
Aug 05 Trump says deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday By Elena Becatoros, Samy Magdy, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Iran and Oman inched toward an agreement on the critical waterway that could ease pressure on the global economy and potentially help bring an end to the war. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch 8:04 Reflecting Pool case highlights disconnect between Trump's claims and court record By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro dropped charges related to the Reflecting Pool after determining that the damage to the pool was not vandalism. That was in stark contrast to what she said weeks ago. It follows a pattern of disconnect between… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 5:37 Paid early access to Trump's posts raises insider trading questions By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant President Trump is selling early access to his social media posts. Truth Social launched a subscription service giving a first look at posts from the president. The price tag is reportedly up to $100,000 a month. Critics are raising alarms… Continue watching
Aug 04 Trump's arch could disrupt the significance of many of Washington's historical sites, National Park Service says By Gary Fields, Associated Press The report says the arch would break alignment between the Lincoln Memorial, Memorial Bridge and Arlington House, formerly Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's home. Continue reading
Aug 04 Live Results: Kansas midterm primaries Kansas Republicans will narrow down a crowded field for governor in a state primary Tuesday as they look to retake the state’s top office after eight years of Democratic rule. Continue reading
Aug 04 Trump takes trip to West Coast to tout the economy, something polls show he's weak on By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump is making a rare visit to California and Nevada to try to draw contrasts with Democrats on the economy and other issues. Continue reading