Nov 02 AP Fact Check: Trump puffs up Islamic State raid and more By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press In recent days, President Trump related details from Syria that the Pentagon and diplomats contradicted, when the stock market went up he took credit, and when it went down he blamed the impeachment inquiry despite scant evidence the market cares. Continue reading
Nov 02 UK halts fracking ahead of election; some want permanent ban By Gregory Katz, Associated Press The British government announced Saturday that it will no longer allow fracking because of new scientific analysis that casts doubts on the safety of the controversial practice, but some critics called the action an election stunt and demanded a permanent… Continue reading
Nov 02 UAW president taking leave amid corruption probe By Associated Press The United Auto Workers announced Saturday that President Gary Jones is taking a paid leave of absence amid a federal investigation of corruption within the union. Continue reading
Nov 02 Blast in Syrian town held by Turkey-backed gunmen kills 13 By Zeynep Bilginsoy, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press A car bomb exploded in a northern Syrian town along the border with Turkey on Saturday killing 13 people, Turkey's Defense Ministry said. Continue reading
Nov 02 Hong Kong chaos sees tear gas, attack on Chinese news agency By Eileen Ng, Associated Press Anti-government protesters attacked the Hong Kong office of China's official Xinhua News Agency for the first time Saturday after chaos broke out downtown, with police firing tear gas and demonstrators hurling gasoline bombs as the pro-democracy movement approached the five-month… Continue reading
Nov 02 US green economy growth dwarfs Donald Trump’s highest hopes for the fossil fuel industry By Mark Maslin, Lucien Georgeson, The Conversation While U.S. President Donald Trump may be “the world’s most powerful climate change denier”, the latest research suggests he took over over a thriving green economy. Continue reading
Nov 02 Crews battle last stubborn Southern California wildfire By John Antczak, Associated Press Crews fought a pitched battle against the last remaining large wildfire in Southern California as the stubborn flames threatened nearly 2,000 homes and other buildings. Continue reading
Nov 01 Beto O’Rourke drops out of the 2020 presidential race By Associated Press Beto O'Rourke, the former Texas congressman, announced Friday that he was ending his Democratic presidential campaign, which failed to recapture the enthusiasm, interest and fundraising prowess of his 2018 Senate race. Continue reading
Nov 01 Layoffs, office closings for Harris’ New Hampshire campaign By Hunter Woodall, Associated Press Sen. Kamala Harris has spent little time in New Hampshire since announcing her presidential run, but she has drawn crowds during her handful of visits to the state. Continue reading
Nov 01 Justices to consider key tool used by regulators in fraud cases By Associated Press The justices said Friday they will hear an appeal contending that the Securities and Exchange Commission lacks the power to seek repayment, or disgorgement, of profits from people who have been found to violate securities law. Continue reading