May 16 U.S. and European officials bring charges in global malware case By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The malware enabled criminals from Eastern Europe to take remote control of infected computers and siphon funds from victims' bank accounts, and targeted companies and institutions across all sectors of American life. Continue reading
May 16 WATCH: House Democrats read Mueller report aloud at the Capitol By Erica R. Hendry The event, staged in a Capitol hearing room, comes amid growing tensions between House Democrats and the White House. Continue reading
May 16 It’s not just opioids. Deaths from cocaine and meth are surging. By Christine Vestal, Stateline The same lethal drug that has been driving the nation’s spiraling opioid epidemic is also causing an historic surge in overdose deaths among cocaine users. Continue reading
May 16 Missouri Senate passes bill to ban abortions at 8 weeks By Summer Ballentine, Associated Press The bill needs at least one more vote of approval in the GOP-led House before it can go to Republican Gov. Mike Parson, who voiced support for it on Wednesday. Continue reading
May 16 Bill de Blasio, NYC mayor, announces presidential bid By Karen Matthews, Associated Press In announcing his candidacy, de Blasio seeks to claim a role on the national stage that has eluded him as mayor of the biggest U.S. city. Continue reading
May 15 North Carolina becomes first state to sue e-cigarette maker Juul over marketing By Amanda Morris, Associated Press The state's attorney general accused Juul's marketing practices of causing an "epidemic" among young people. Continue reading
May 15 Trump issues order on foreign espionage that appears to target China’s Huawei By Associated Press The executive order announced by the White House Wednesday does not name specific countries or companies, but the administration has been trying to keep allied nations from using equipment from the Chinese tech company Huawei. Continue reading
May 15 Cal Fire officials say PG&E equipment sparked deadly California wildfire By Janie Har, Associated Press The San Francisco-based utility sparked the Nov. 8 fire in the Pulga area that nearly destroyed Paradise and killed 85 people. Continue reading
May 15 WATCH: Trump immigration speech outlines changes to green card and visa systems The latest effort, spearheaded by President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, focuses on beefing up border security and rethinking the nation's green card system so that it would favor people with high-level skills, degrees and job offers… Continue reading
May 15 2020 Democrats denounce Alabama’s abortion ban By Will Weissert, Associated Press The Democratic presidential candidates warned the decision portends a larger offensive by conservatives around the country to undermine the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. Continue reading