May 25 Police hunt suspect after explosion in French city of Lyon By Sylvie Corbet, Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, Associated Press French police were on Saturday hunting a suspect believed to have deposited a paper bag containing an explosive device that went off, wounding 13 people in a busy pedestrian street in the city of Lyon the previous day. Continue reading
May 25 Judge blocks Trump from building sections of border wall By Daisy Nguyen, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press A federal judge on Friday blocked President Donald Trump from building key sections of his border wall with money secured under his declaration of a national emergency, delivering what may prove a temporary setback on one of his highest priorities. Continue reading
May 25 Trump opens state visit, needles Japan over trade issues By Jill Colvin, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump opened a state visit to Japan on Saturday by needling the country over its trade imbalance with the United States. Continue reading
May 24 Federal judge blocks Mississippi abortion ban By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press "Here we go again," U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves wrote in his order. "Mississippi has passed another law banning abortions prior to viability." His new order stops the law from taking effect July 1. Continue reading
May 24 Supreme Court halts electoral map redrawing in Michigan, Ohio By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The brief orders from the justices do not telegraph the outcome of the redistricting cases that are expected to be decided by the end of June. Continue reading
May 24 Trump administration moves to revoke transgender health protection By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The Health and Human Services Department released a proposed regulation that in effect says "gender identity" is not protected under federal laws that prohibit sex discrimination in health care. Continue reading
May 24 Missouri governor signs bill banning abortions at 8 weeks By Summer Ballentine, Associated Press Gov. Mike Parson on Friday signed a bill that bans abortions on or beyond the eighth week of pregnancy without exceptions for cases of rape or incest, making it among the most restrictive abortion policies in the nation. Continue reading
May 24 Trump considering pardons for soldiers accused of war crimes By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The president said "some of these soldiers" have "fought hard and long." He added that "we teach them how to be great fighters" but when they go into combat they sometimes get "treated unfairly."… Continue reading
May 24 WATCH: GOP congressman temporarily blocks $19 billion disaster bill A House GOP conservative complaining a long-overdue $19 billion disaster aid bill leaves out money needed to address the migrant crisis at the southern border blocked the bill Friday, extending a tempest over hurricane and flood relief that has left… Continue reading
May 24 Trump sends 1,500 troops to Middle East amid Iran tensions By Susannah George, Lolita Baldor, Associated Press "We are going to be sending a relatively small number of troops, mostly protective," the president told reporters at the White House before setting off on a trip to Japan. Continue reading