Feb 03 Trump says he wouldn't steer son Barron toward football By Associated Press President Donald Trump says he wouldn’t steer son Barron toward football, saying it’s “a dangerous sport,” but also wouldn’t stand in the way if the soccer-playing 12-year-old wanted to put on pads. Continue reading
Feb 03 US sees limitations on reuniting migrant families By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The Trump administration says it would require extraordinary effort to reunite what may be thousands of migrant children who have been separated from their parents and, even if it could, the children would likely be emotionally harmed. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch 5:28 Bringing new cuisines, building structures, refugees rebuild American cities Throughout the country, refugees have rebuilt and revitalized many small cities and towns that are facing slowing economies and declining populations. Adam Bedient, whose film “Mahira Patkovich: A Refugee Rises” highlights the impact of Bosnian refugees in Utica, NY and… Continue watching
Feb 02 Russia to pull plug on nuclear arms pact after US does same By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Following in the footsteps of the U.S., Russia will abandon a centerpiece nuclear arms treaty but will only deploy intermediate-range nuclear missiles if Washington does so, President Vladimir Putin said Saturday. Continue reading
Feb 01 Trump confidant Roger Stone due in court for Mueller team's Russia probe By Eric Tucker, Chad Day, Associated Press Roger Stone faces a status conference in federal court in Washington just three days after he pleaded not guilty to felony charges of witness tampering, obstruction and false statements. Continue reading
Jan 31 WATCH: Trump casts doubt on hopes for a China trade deal Asked whether the U.S. and China can reach an agreement before a March 1 deadline, Trump said: "I don't know."… Continue reading
Jan 31 Trump's tweets about the polar vortex could be a warmup for 2020 By Nsikan Akpan Here’s why global warming can make the winter more severe, and politics more divisive. Continue reading
Jan 31 Trump optimistic in midst of key trade talks with China By Associated Press President Donald Trump, preparing to meet a Chinese trade delegation Thursday, said the United States won't reach any final trade agreement with China until he sits down again with President Xi Jinping. Continue reading
Jan 31 Afghan forces still shrinking, security gaps growing, report says By Robert Burns, Associated Press As the Trump administration pushes for peace in Afghanistan, a new U.S. watchdog report says Afghan security forces are shrinking, gaps in security are growing, and the Taliban are largely holding their own despite a surge in American bombing. Continue reading
Jan 31 Trump appears to sour on congressional border security talks By Andrew Taylor, Alan Fram, Associated Press President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Thursday to ratchet up his demands on his long-stalled border wall, appearing to sour on congressional talks aimed at striking a deal with Democrats that he could sign. Continue reading