Jul 13 Watch 7:37 Trump says U.S. 'taking over the strait' as conflict with Iran reignites By Liz Landers, Eliot Barnhart, Dan Sagalyn The U.S. is striking Iran for the third consecutive night and Iran said it fired a missile at a U.S. Navy ship. The attacks come after President Trump told Congress that the U.S. and Iran have resumed fighting. He also… Continue watching
Jul 13 Trump reduces the size of 2 national monuments in Utah as Republicans reshape land management By Matthew Brown, Savannah Peters, Associated Press The move to shrink Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments unravels protections established by former presidents for areas with unique archaeological and historical features. Continue reading
Jul 13 How local innovations are fueling Native American graduation gains at federally funded schools By Savannah Peters, Associated Press The U.S. agency that oversees dozens of schools serving Native Americans is reporting more on-time high school graduations than ever. Continue reading
Jul 13 Minnesota prosecutors obtain long withheld evidence in probe into fatal shootings of Good, Pretti By Philip Marcelo, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced Monday that her office now has hard drives with statements, police body camera video, and other evidence previously withheld by federal officials. Continue reading
Jul 13 ICE shot and killed a Colombian man in Maine. This is the 2nd time in a week the agency used deadly force By Patrick Whittle, Leah Willingham, Jack Brook, Associated Press Bystander video taken after the shooting showed agents trying to slow a white sedan that was driving in circles in an intersection in Biddeford, southwest of Portland. Continue reading
Jul 13 Ukraine fears it will have a weaker link to Trump after Sen. Lindsey Graham's sudden death By Samya Kullab, Will Weissert, Associated Press Ukraine has lost a close ally in President Donald Trump’s orbit, leaving its leaders grappling with the implications for their war-torn country. Continue reading
Jul 13 Trump suggests he has left a standing order to attack Iran if it assassinates him. But Vance would make the call By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Trump is suggesting he has left standing orders for the U.S. military to destroy Iran “ at levels they've never seen before ” if Tehran follows through on its long-standing threats to kill him. Continue reading
Jul 13 Judge blasts Trump's IRS lawsuit as filed for 'improper purpose,' recommends attorney discipline By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The ruling from U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams amounts to a stinging rebuke of the Republican president's lawsuit, characterizing it as an exercise in self-dealing in which he sued an entity that is effectively under his control. Continue reading
Jul 13 Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Lindsey Graham, picked to fulfill remainder of his Senate term By Meg Kinnard, Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press A special election next month will determine the new Republican nominee for Graham’s seat. Continue reading
Jul 13 WATCH: Senate returns to Washington after sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The surprise death of the South Carolina senator has shaken Republicans who were already at odds with President Donald Trump and stalled on several priorities as they return from a two-week recess. Continue reading