May 24 WATCH: Trump says he’ll declassify docs on Russia probe origins Trump, leaving the White House on Friday for Japan, told reporters that the investigation was "an attempted coup."… Continue reading
May 24 Federal lawsuit filed to block Alabama’s new abortion ban By Kim Chandler, Associated Press A federal lawsuit filed Friday asks a judge to block an Alabama law that outlaws almost all abortions, the most far-reaching attempt by a conservative state to seek new restrictions on the procedure. Continue reading
May 24 Same-sex couples start registering marriages in Taiwan By Johnson Lai, Associated Press Hundreds of same-sex couples in Taiwan rushed to get married Friday, the first day a landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage took effect. Continue reading
May 24 Chef Mario Batali pleads not guilty to assault charge By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Celebrity chef Mario Batali, whose career crumbled amid several sexual misconduct accusations, pleaded not guilty Friday to a charge that he forcibly kissed and groped a woman at a Boston restaurant in 2017. Continue reading
May 24 North Korea says talks won’t resume unless U.S. changes position By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press North Korea said Friday that nuclear negotiations with the United States will never resume unless the Trump administration moves away from what Pyongyang described as unilateral demands for disarmament. Continue reading
May 24 WATCH: Acting Defense Secretary Shanahan addresses Naval Academy graduates By Gretchen Frazee hanahan told graduates at the U.S. Naval Academy on Friday to change the status quo and stand their ground in the face of ethical failure, urging them to "set the standard on preventing sexual harassment and assault" among ranks. Continue reading
May 24 Trump grants Barr power over classified Russia probe info By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump has granted Attorney General William Barr new powers to review and potentially release classified information related to the origins of the Russia investigation, a move aimed at accelerating Barr's inquiry into whether U.S. officials improperly surveilled Trump's… Continue reading
May 23 Charlottesville drama teacher to get special Tony Award By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press The special Tony Award that honors educators this year will go to a drama teacher in Charlottesville, Virginia, who has encouraged her students to explore their differences and heal rifts, especially following a deadly 2017 white nationalist rally in the… Continue reading
May 23 Facebook says it removed 3 billion fake accounts in six months By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press That's twice as many as the previous six months, the company said Thursday. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Trump pledges $16 billion to farmers, markets buckle over trade impasse By Paul Wiseman, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press President Donald Trump rolled out another $16 billion in aid for farmers hurt by his trade policies, and financial markets shook Thursday on the growing realization that the U.S. and China are far from settling a bitter, year-long trade dispute. Continue reading