Feb 26 Michael Cohen claims lying, racism and cheating by Trump By Mary Clare Jalonick, Michael R. Sisak, Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — In a damning depiction of Donald Trump, the president’s former lawyer on Wednesday cast him as a racist and a con man who used his inner circle to cover up politically damaging allegations about sex, and lied throughout… Continue reading
Feb 25 Vatican official convicted of child sex abuse in Australian court By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press The most senior Catholic cleric ever charged with child sex abuse has been convicted of molesting two choirboys moments after celebrating Mass, dealing a new blow to the Catholic hierarchy's credibility after a year of global revelations of abuse and… Continue reading
Feb 25 American freed from captivity in Yemen, Trump announces By Associated Press President Donald Trump announced Monday that American citizen Danny Burch has been freed after 18 months of captivity in Yemen in what the State Department suggested was a rescue operation. Continue reading
Feb 25 AP Analysis: What the Pope’s sex abuse summit has and hasn’t changed By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press No sweeping new law was announced to punish bishops who cover up abuse. No files were released or global reporting requirement endorsed requiring priestly rapists to be reported to police. But some concrete steps were announced at the summit's end. Continue reading
Feb 25 WATCH: House Democrats discuss resolution cancelling Trump’s emergency declaration By Molly Finnegan In a Monday news conference, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats will address their joint resolution to cut off the national emergency declared by President Donald Trump on the southern border. Continue reading
Feb 25 Iran’s foreign minister resigns amid nuclear deal turmoil By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Mohammad Javad Zarif's resignation leaves Iran's relatively moderate President Hassan Rouhani without one of his main allies in pushing the Islamic Republic toward more negotiation with the West. Continue reading
Feb 25 UK’s Labour Party leader to support a new referendum on EU membership By Jill Lawless, Lorne Cook, Associated Press The party has previously said it would support a referendum as a last resort if it could not secure a new election or make changes to Prime Minister Theresa May's EU divorce deal. Continue reading
Feb 25 WATCH: Officials discuss sex trafficking case involving Patriots owner Robert Kraft New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft visited a Florida massage parlor for sex acts the night before and the morning of last month's AFC Championship Game, which he attended in Kansas City, authorities said Monday in documents charging him with… Continue reading
Feb 25 EU top official Donald Tusk calls on Theresa May to delay Brexit By Raf Casert, Lorne Cook, Associated Press After nearly two years of bitter talks on the departure of Britain from the European Union, there's now even disagreement between the two on when Brexit should actually take place. Continue reading
Feb 25 Lawyer enters not guilty plea for R. Kelly in sex abuse case By Don Babwin, Michael Tarm, Associated Press R&B star R. Kelly's attorney entered not guilty pleas on the singer's behalf Monday after Kelly was charged with sexually abusing four victims dating back to 1998, including three underage teenagers. Continue reading