Apr 04 Judge urges Tesla CEO Elon Musk, SEC to settle dispute over tweets By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Alison J. Nathan pressed an SEC attorney during the hearing to define the conditions under which Musk should seek approval before he tweets, and drew attention to ambiguity surrounding the rules the SEC sought to enforce. Continue reading
Apr 04 House votes to end American support for Yemen war By Susannah George, Associated Press The bill now heads to President Donald Trump, who is expected to veto it. Continue reading
Apr 04 Senate committee endorses Bernhardt to head Interior Department By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted 14-6 Thursday to approve David Bernhardt's appointment. Continue reading
Apr 04 Former Nissan chair Ghosn arrested again By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press Prosecutors said Ghosn was arrested this time on suspicion he diverted $5 million from funds that were being relayed from a Nissan subsidiary to an overseas dealership. Continue reading
Apr 04 New Zealand mosque attack suspect faces 89 charges By Nick Perry, Associated Press The man accused of killing 50 people in the March 15 attacks on two mosques will appear in court via video link Friday. Continue reading
Apr 03 6 years of Trump’s tax returns requested from IRS by House chairman By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press The unprecedented move is likely to set off a huge legal battle between Democrats controlling the House and the Trump administration. Continue reading
Apr 03 Italy rebuffs ship with 64 migrants rescued in sea off Libya By Associated Press The people brought to safety from a rubber dinghy off the coast of Zuwarah, west of the Libyan capital of Tripoli, included 10 women, five children and a newborn baby, according to a German humanitarian group. Italy's anti-migration interior minister… Continue reading
Apr 03 Biden vows to be more mindful of ‘respecting personal space’ By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press These are the former vice president's first public remarks since former Nevada politician Lucy Flores wrote in New York Magazine on Friday that Biden approached her from behind and kissed the back of her head in 2014. Continue reading
Apr 03 Senate GOP to change debate time rules on Trump nominees By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The proposed rules change would limit debate on most nominees to two hours instead of the 30 hours now required. Cabinet secretaries, Supreme Court nominations, and appeals court judges would be exempted from the new rules. Continue reading
Apr 03 Beto O’Rourke fundraising remains strong, with $9.4 million in 18 days By Associated Press The ex-Texas congressman didn't release his total number of contributions but announced Wednesday that 98 percent of his donations were less than $200 and 99 percent came online. Continue reading