Dec 04 House GOP campaign committee reports ‘cyber intrusion’ By Associated Press The National Republican Congressional Campaign Committee says it was hit with a "cyber intrusion" during the 2018 midterm campaign and the breach has been reported to the FBI. Continue reading
Dec 04 WATCH: Pompeo says U.S. will suspend arms pact over Russia’s ‘cheating’ By Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the United States will suspend its obligations under a landmark nuclear treaty in 60 days in response to Russia's alleged violation of the pact. Continue reading
Dec 04 France suspends fuel tax hike, but protesters vow to fight on By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press In a major U-turn for the government, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced in a live televised address that the planned increases set for January would be postponed until summer. Continue reading
Dec 04 Britain can reverse course on Brexit, EU court adviser says By Jill Lawless, Raf Casert, Associated Press Prime Minister Theresa May's government insists it will never reverse the decision to leave, but May faces a tough battle to win backing in Parliament before lawmakers vote next week on whether to accept or reject the divorce agreement she… Continue reading
Dec 04 Children return to school 3 weeks after destructive California wildfire By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Schools in the county had been closed since Nov. 8, when the blaze swept through the town of Paradise and surrounding areas, destroying nearly 14,000 homes and killing at least 85 people in the nation's deadliest wildfire in a century. Continue reading
Dec 04 A full schedule of George H.W. Bush’s memorial events, funeral By Joshua Barajas Here's a schedule of the week's events to honor the 41st U.S. president, who died Friday at the age of 94. Continue reading
Dec 04 North Carolina congressional race remains uncalled as absentee ballot probe unfolds By Gary D. Robertson, Emery P. Dalesio, Associated Press The nation's last unresolved fall congressional race is awash in doubt as North Carolina election investigators concentrate on a rural county where absentee-ballot fraud allegations are so flagrant they've put the Election Day result into question. Continue reading
Dec 04 WATCH: Trump salutes George H.W. Bush’s casket The Trumps stood in front of Bush's casket with their eyes closed for a few moments Monday evening before Trump gave a salute. Continue reading
Dec 04 Trump says he’ll meet with Bush family at his guesthouse By Associated Press Trump tweeted Tuesday: “Looking forward to being with the wonderful Bush family at Blair House today.”… Continue reading
Dec 04 Mexico’s ‘common man’ president pledges end to secrecy By María Verza, Mark Stevenson, Associated Press Mexico's newly inaugurated president kicked off his first Monday in office with something not seen in recent history — a news conference and a pledge to hold one every working day of his six-year term to keep the people informed. Continue reading