Nov 25 Melania Trump receives official White House Christmas tree By Associated Press A horse-drawn carriage delivered the tree to the front door of the White House on Monday as members of a military band played Christmas music. Continue reading
Nov 25 Netanyahu not required to resign over indictment, Israeli attorney general says By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press Benjamin Netanyahu faces calls from his opponents to step down. Continue reading
Nov 25 Thieves steal ‘priceless’ jewel sets from museum in Dresden, Germany By David Rising, Frank Jordans, Associated Press Authorities said it appeared the thieves had broken open only one glass case containing three sets of Baroque jewelry made up of dozens of gems each. Continue reading
Nov 24 Pentagon chief fires Navy secretary over SEAL controversy By Robert Burns, Associated Press Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Sunday fired the Navy’s top official over his handling of a disciplinary case involving a Navy SEAL. Continue reading
Nov 24 AP Fact Check: Trump and his so-they-say accusations By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press A look at some of the rhetoric from and about the House Intelligence Committee hearings as well as some remarks by Democratic presidential contenders… Continue reading
Nov 24 13 dead in 1 of the ‘worst’ days of protest in southern Iraq By Samya Kullab, Murtada Faraj, Associated Press Thirteen anti-government protesters were killed Sunday by Iraqi security forces in one of the “worst” days of clashes in the country’s south, as protests swept through the oil-rich area, officials said. Demonstrators outraged by rampant government corruption and poor services… Continue reading
Nov 24 Top lawmakers reach agreement on spending as deadline nears By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Negotiations on a package of spending bills to fund the federal government have produced a key breakthrough, though considerably more work is needed to wrap up the long-delayed measures. Continue reading
Nov 24 Supreme Court says Ginsburg released from hospital By Associated Press The Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been released from a Baltimore hospital where she had been treated for a possible infection. Continue reading
Nov 24 Official says White House gave Navy go-ahead on Gallagher By Robert Burns, Rob Gillies, Associated Press The Navy has been notified that the White House will not intervene to stop a disciplinary proceeding that could cost a SEAL his position in the elite unit, a senior Navy official said Sunday. Continue reading
Nov 24 Plane crashes into homes in Congo; at least 26 dead By Sammy Mupfuni, Associated Press A small plane crashed into homes shortly after takeoff Sunday in Congo’s eastern city of Goma, killing 26 people, including the aircraft’s passengers and crew, as well as residents on the ground, the government of the central African nation said. Continue reading