Apr 11 Military’s transgender policy scientifically ‘deficient,’ American Medical Association says By Julie Watson, Associated Press A new Trump administration regulation set to go into effect Friday directs military secretaries to kick out transgender service members who refuse to serve in their birth sex and "given an opportunity to correct those deficiencies."… Continue reading
Apr 11 Ex-Obama WH counsel charged with lying about lobbying work By Eric Tucker, Chad Day, Associated Press Greg Craig was indicted Thursday on charges of making false statements and concealing information in a Justice Department foreign lobbying investigation that intersected with the Russia probe. Continue reading
Apr 11 Trump’s sister retires from the bench, negating judicial ethics complaints By Larry Neumeister, Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press Maryanne Trump Barry's retirement as a federal appellate judge in Philadelphia ends a civil misconduct inquiry launched after a report that she participated in Trump family schemes to dodge taxes. Continue reading
Apr 11 Senate confirms ex-lobbyist David Bernhardt to lead Interior By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Bernhardt represented energy and agricultural industries until President Donald Trump picked him in April 2017 to be deputy secretary. Continue reading
Apr 11 Trump changes his tune on WikiLeaks: ‘I know nothing’ about Assange By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press On Thursday, President Donald Trump's comments about WikiLeaks offered a stark contrast to how candidate Trump showered praise on Julian Assange's hacking organization night after night during the final weeks of the 2016 presidential campaign. Continue reading
Apr 11 Four killed as voting kicks off in India’s general elections By Emily Schmall, Associated Press India's general elections is a six-week process that's seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party. Continue reading
Apr 11 Fans honor rapper Nipsey Hussle at Los Angeles memorial By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press Hussle was shot to death March 31 while standing outside The Marathon, his South Los Angeles clothing store, not far from where the rapper grew up. Continue reading
Apr 11 WATCH: Suspect arrested in connection with fires at 3 black churches, police say By Associated Press Law enforcement has been investigating "suspicious" fires that recently broke out at three historic black churches in southern Louisiana. Continue reading
Apr 11 Sudanese officials say army forced president to step down By Maggie Michael, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The circumstances of al-Bashir's apparent ouster after months of intensifying protests were not clear and his whereabouts were unknown. Continue reading
Apr 10 Essay: What UVA’s national championship means for Charlottesville By Tess Conciatori, Alexandra D'Elia The Cavaliers brought that title home to a campus and city in need of a reason to celebrate. Continue reading