Mar 23 Congress won’t see Mueller’s findings on Russia investigation Saturday, according to DOJ official By Associated Press Attorney General William Barr will not be providing Congress with special counsel Robert Mueller’s findings on Saturday. Continue reading
Mar 23 French yellow vests protest in Paris for 19th weekend as troops monitor By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press About 6,000 police officers were deployed in the capital on Saturday and two drones were helping to monitor the demonstrations. French authorities also deployed soldiers to protect sensitive sites, allowing police forces to focus on maintaining order during the protests. Continue reading
Mar 23 Lawyer’s office shot at after cop’s acquittal in teen death By Ramesh Santanam, Mark Scolforo, Associated Press Gunshots were fired overnight through the window of the attorney who defended a white police officer acquitted Friday in the shooting death of an unarmed black teenager. Continue reading
Mar 23 Battle over Mueller report to be pressed by Democrats By Mary Clare Jalonick, Mark Sherman, Associated Press Within minutes of receiving notification that special counsel Robert Mueller had turned over his report on the Russia investigation, congressional Democrats were calling for the report to be fully released, including the underlying evidence. They have threatened subpoenas if it… Continue reading
Mar 23 In a plain envelope, a monumental message: Mueller’s done By Associated Press The probe had taken nearly two years and imperiled a presidency. It divided Washington, delivered charges against 34 people and drew the wrath of President Donald Trump. Speculation about its findings, and when they would be delivered, had consumed Washington… Continue reading
Mar 23 Nation awaits key findings as Mueller wraps up Russia probe By Associated Press Special counsel Robert Mueller closed his long and contentious Russia investigation with no new charges, ending the probe that has cast a dark shadow over Donald Trump’s presidency. The Justice Department was expected to release the main findings as soon… Continue reading
Mar 23 U.S.-backed Syrian force declares victory over Islamic State By Philip Assa, Andrea Rosa, Maya Arelluzzo, Associated Press U.S.-backed forces declared military victory over the Islamic State group in Syria on Saturday after liberating the last pocket of territory held by the militants, marking the end of a brutal self-styled caliphate the group carved out in large parts… Continue reading
Mar 22 Cyclone Idai death toll climbs above 600 in Africa By Cara Anna, Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press With the flooding easing in parts of cyclone-stricken Mozambique on Friday, fears are rising that the waters could yield up many more bodies. Continue reading
Mar 22 Police officer acquitted in fatal shooting of Antwon Rose By Ramesh Santanam, Associated Press Former East Pittsburgh Police Officer Michael Rosfeld had been charged with homicide for shooting Rose during a traffic stop. Continue reading
Mar 22 Which lawmakers support making the Mueller report public? By Joshua Barajas, Vika Aronson On Friday, many lawmakers voiced -- to varying degrees -- a need for transparency. Continue reading