Nov 09 Government Olympic funds not usable for sex abuse probes By Eddie Pells, Associated Press According to the rules of the Justice Department grant awarded last month, it must all be directed toward prevention and education programs, and for auditing national governing bodies' work in sex-abuse prevention. Continue reading
Nov 06 Republican Charlie Baker re-elected to second term as Massachusetts governor By Associated Press Republican Charlie Baker has been re-elected to second term as Massachusetts governor, defeating Democrat Jay Gonzalez. Continue reading
Aug 20 Europe measles cases hit record high, killing 37 and sickening tens of thousands By Associated Press The U.N. agency's European office said Monday more than 41,000 measles cases were reported in the region during the first half of the year — more than in all 12-month periods so far this decade. Continue reading
Jul 17 After Trump-Putin summit, lawmakers weigh vote to support intel community By Associated Press Some lawmakers are talking about passing a resolution in support of U.S. intelligence agencies after President Donald Trump appeared to cast doubt on their findings that Russia interfered in the 2016 election. Continue reading
Jul 15 What Trump’s latest pardon means for the future of the American West By Meg Dalton Anti-government extremists celebrated President Trump's pardon of Dwight and Steven Hammond, father-and-son ranchers from Oregon. Experts say the pardon could embolden those groups. Continue reading
Jun 19 Angela Merkel says climate change is ‘a fact,’ laments U.S. stance By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Germany's Angela Merkel took aim at U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris accord, calling the move "very regrettable" at a time when the overwhelming majority of countries worldwide are trying to limit global warming. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: White House declines to condemn aide’s McCain remark The White House is refusing to condemn a staffer who said during a closed-door meeting that Arizona Sen. John McCain's opinion "doesn't matter" because "he's dying anyway."… Continue reading
Apr 25 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments over Trump’s travel ban By Mark Sherman, Associated Press President Donald Trump appears likely to win his travel ban case at the Supreme Court. Continue reading
Apr 12 Gun rights advocates plan nationwide demonstrations for Saturday By Russ Bynum, Associated Press A group called the National Constitutional Coalition of Patriotic Americans Organizers says it has permits for rallies in 45 states on Saturday to counter a recent wave of student-led protests against gun violence. Continue reading
Mar 01 WATCH: White House says U.S. defense ‘second to none’ after Vladimir Putin brags about missiles By Associated Press Sarah Huckabee Sanders is expected to brief reporters at 2:30 p.m. ET Thursday. Watch live here. Continue reading