Apr 24 Sri Lanka president demands security officials resign over Easter bombings By Krishan Francis, Associated Press Sri Lanka's president has asked for the resignations of the defense secretary and national police chief. Continue reading
Apr 23 Looming wave of sex abuse cases poses financial threat to Boy Scouts By David Crary, Associated Press Sexual abuse settlements have already strained the Boy Scouts' finances to the point where the organization is exploring "all available options," including Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Continue reading
Apr 23 The stock market just hit a record high. What’s changed since December’s low? By Stan Choe, Associated Press Stock investors had to go on a harrowing round trip over the last seven months, but the market may be in a healthier place after it. Continue reading
Apr 23 Watchdogs open a second ethics probe of top Interior Department officials By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Tuesday's announcement comes a week after news that the same watchdog office was investigating ethics allegations against the agency's newly confirmed chief, David Bernhardt. Continue reading
Apr 23 Trump meets with Twitter CEO after complaining about bias By Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he had a "great meeting" Tuesday with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey after bashing the company profusely earlier in the day. Continue reading
Apr 23 Ex-CEO is first drug exec indicted in opioid crisis, U.S. Attorney says By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The indictment unsealed Tuesday alleges former Rochester Drug Co-Operative CEO Laurence Doud III ordered subordinates to ignore red flags about certain pharmacy customers to maximize company revenues and his own pay, which more than doubled between 2012 and 2016 as… Continue reading
Apr 23 Democrats weigh contempt vote after ex-Trump official defies subpoena By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee says the White House is now in "open defiance" of his panel after lawyers advised a former official to defy a subpoena related to the committee's investigation of White House security… Continue reading
Apr 23 Trump administration will skip press dinner, White House says By Associated Press The White House says Trump administration officials will not be attending this year's annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on Saturday, following the president's decision to boycott the event. Continue reading
Apr 23 Egyptian voters extend el-Sissi’s rule until 2030 By Associated Press The referendum was widely seen as another step toward restoring authoritarian rule eight years after a pro-democracy uprising that toppled autocratic president Hosni Mubarak. Continue reading
Apr 23 Supreme Court hears arguments over citizenship question on census By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Conservative Supreme Court justices were mostly silent Tuesday as a Trump administration lawyer defended the government's plan to ask about citizenship on the 2020 census, an indication the court's majority may be inclined to side with the administration. Continue reading