Jan 07 AP Analysis: Trump’s unpredictable negotiating style faces test By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press The partial government shutdown is spotlighting the limitations of President Donald Trump's erratic negotiating style. Continue reading
Jan 07 Trump plans border visit as shutdown lurches into third week By Catherine Lucey, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press With no breakthrough in sight to end the partial government shutdown, President Donald Trump is planning to visit the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday to highlight his demands for a border wall. Continue reading
Jan 07 Britain testing ‘no-deal’ scenario as Brexit vote nears By Gregory Katz, Associated Press Britain is testing how its motorway and ferry system would handle a no-deal Brexit by sending a stream of trucks from a regional airport to the port of Dover — even as some legislators try to pressure the government to… Continue reading
Jan 07 Kevin Spacey’s lawyers enter not guilty plea in sex assault By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The disgraced actor was arraigned on a charge of felony indecent assault and battery during a hearing at Nantucket District Court. The judge set another hearing for March 4. Spacey does not have to appear, the judge ruled, but said… Continue reading
Jan 07 Democrats plan more pressure on Trump to reopen government By Catherine Lucey, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press With the shutdown lurching into a third week, many Republicans watched nervously from the sidelines as hundreds of thousands of federal workers went without pay and government disruptions hit the lives of ordinary Americans. Continue reading
Jan 07 Ginsburg missing Supreme Court arguments for first time By Associated Press The Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is missing arguments for the first time in more than 25 years as she recuperates from cancer surgery last month. Continue reading
Jan 06 Former Defense Secretary Harold Brown dies at 91 By Associated Press Harold Brown, who as defense secretary in the Carter administration championed cutting-edge fighting technology during a tenure that included the failed rescue of hostages in Iran, has died at age 91. Continue reading
Jan 06 Trump adviser: U.S. to leave Syria once IS beaten, Kurds safe By Zeke Miller, Associated Press U.S. troops will not leave northeastern Syria until Islamic State militants are defeated and American-allied Kurdish fighters are protected, a top White House aide said Sunday. Continue reading
Jan 06 Man charged with capital murder in shooting death of Jazmine Barnes By Associated Press Authorities in Texas have charged a 20-year-old man in the shooting death of a 7-year-old black girl who was killed while riding in a vehicle with her family. Continue reading
Jan 06 The new Congress and the history of governing by a house divided By Brooks D. Simpson, The Conversation The new Congress is divided into a GOP Senate and Democratic House. History provides a glimpse of what this could mean: Democrats hold the power to investigate, if not to legislate. Continue reading