Dec 17 Malaysia files criminal charges against Goldman Sachs By Associated Press Malaysia filed criminal charges against Goldman Sachs and two former executives on Monday for their role in the alleged multibillion-dollar ransacking of state investment fund 1MDB. Continue reading
Dec 17 Russian influence operations still stoking tensions on social media, Senate reports say By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press A report expected to be released Monday by the Senate intelligence committee says that Russian interference operations still exist on social media platforms, and that the Russian operation discovered after the 2016 presidential election was much broader than once thought. Continue reading
Dec 17 AP fact check: Trump’s distorted reality in expanding Russia probe By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press President Donald Trump keeps changing his story in the swirling investigations into Russia election interference and hush money payments to women who say they had affairs with him. Here's a look at the president's claims. Continue reading
Dec 16 After fraud probe, new primary may replace GOP candidate By Emery P. Dalesio, Associated Press Legislation quickly passed by North Carolina's lawmakers this week would prepare a path for Republicans to dump their nominee in a still-undecided U.S. House race marred with ballot fraud allegations. Continue reading
Dec 16 Sri Lanka’s president reinstates prime minister he sacked By Krishan Francis, Associated Press Sri Lanka's president reappointed Ranil Wickremesinghe as prime minister on Sunday, nearly two months after firing him and setting off a long political stalemate in the South Asian island nation. Continue reading
Dec 16 Kushner-linked firm targets richer areas in program for poor By Jeff Horwitz, Stephen Braun, Associated Press A real estate investment firm co-founded by President Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser, Jared Kushner, is betting big on the administration's Opportunity Zone tax breaks but isn't that interested in steering its investors to the poorest, most-downtrodden areas that the… Continue reading
Dec 16 Giuliani: ‘Over my dead body’ will Mueller interview Trump By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump's attorney is categorically ruling out the possibility of a presidential interview with special counsel Robert Mueller. Continue reading
Dec 16 Loyalty among attributes Mulvaney brings to White House job By Jill Colvin, Jonathan Lemire, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Trump had made clear to confidantes that, for his third chief of staff, he wanted someone that he liked personally and who would not try to rein him in as John Kelly had during the first months of his… Continue reading
Dec 15 Nations at UN climate talks back universal emissions rules By Frank Jordans, Associated Press After two weeks of bruising negotiations, officials from almost 200 countries agreed Saturday on universal, transparent rules that will govern efforts to cut emissions and curb global warming. Continue reading
Dec 15 Interior Secretary Zinke resigning, cites ‘vicious’ attacks By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Brown, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press In his resignation letter, Zinke said "vicious and politically motivated attacks" against him had "created an unfortunate distraction" in fulfilling the agency's mission. Continue reading