Jul 11 Defense lawyers seek house arrest for Jeffrey Epstein By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The lawyers recommended house arrest and electronic monitoring for Epstein as they countered what they described as a "drastic demand" by prosecutors that he be detained until trial on charges that he engaged in sex trafficking with dozens of underage… Continue reading
Jul 11 Pulling troops out of Afghanistan early would be a mistake, general says By Lolita C. Baldor, Robert Burns, Associated Press He says the U.S. should keep a "modest number" of forces in Iraq and Syria to maintain stability. Continue reading
Jul 11 U.S. plans to begin immigration raids soon. Here's what we know By Colleen Long, Sophia Tareen, Associated Press A nationwide immigration enforcement operation targeting people who are in the United States illegally is expected to begin this weekend after it was postponed last month by President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jul 10 New holding center for migrant children opens in Texas By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The Department of Health and Human Services said about 225 children are being held at the site in Carrizo Springs, with plans to expand to as many as 1,300, making it one of the biggest camps in the U.S. government… Continue reading
Jul 10 U.S. appeals court sides with Trump in emoluments lawsuit involving hotel By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press A federal appeals court has ordered the dismissal of a lawsuit accusing President Donald Trump of illegally profiting off the presidency through his luxury Washington hotel, handing Trump a significant legal victory on Wednesday. Continue reading
Jul 10 Britain's ambassador to U.S. quits days after cables leaked criticizing Trump By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press Veteran diplomat Kim Darroch said he could no longer do his job in Washington after Trump branded him a fool and cut off all contact with the representative of one of the U.S.'s closest allies. Continue reading
Jul 10 WATCH: Trump to sign executive order on kidney care reform By Lauren Neergaard, Associated Press President Donald Trump is directing the government to revamp the nation's care for kidney disease, so that more people whose kidneys fail have a chance at early transplants and home dialysis — along with better prevention so patients don't get… Continue reading
Jul 10 WATCH: Fed chair Jerome Powell says rate cut likely coming soon By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The chairman's remarks led investors to send stock prices up, bond yields down and the value of the U.S. dollar lower on expectations of lower interest rates. The S&P 500 index briefly traded over 3,000 for the first time. Continue reading
Jul 09 WATCH: U.S. women's soccer parade celebrates 2019 World Cup win Crowds chanted "USA! USA!" and workers sounded air horns from a construction site as the hourlong parade moved up a stretch of lower Broadway that has long hosted so-called ticker tape parades for world leaders, veterans and hometown sports stars. Continue reading
Jul 09 Judge blocks government lawyers from quitting census fight By Associated Press The Justice Department formally asked the judge on Monday to let them switch lawyers after an embarrassing episode last week when lawyers seemed to be giving up the legal fight as President Donald Trump vowed to keep trying to include… Continue reading