Sep 17 WATCH LIVE: Trump hosts Hispanic Heritage Month celebration By Erica R. Hendry The event is expected to begin at 5 p.m. ET Monday. Watch live here. Continue reading
Sep 17 What’s at stake in the North-South Korea summit? By Larisa Epatko At this week’s summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, Moon is tasked with getting more answers without putting his relationship with Kim (or the U.S.) at risk. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Trump says ‘a little delay’ may be needed on Kavanaugh vote amid sexual assault allegations By Associated Press Trump says he wants a "full process" to investigate sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. But the president predicts the nomination is "on track. I think he's very much on track."… Continue reading
Sep 17 GOP Rep. Chris Collins, indicted for insider trading, to stay on ballot in New York By Associated Press The surprise decision by Collins, who pleaded not guilty to insider trading charges in August, throws the race for the western New York seat further into turmoil. Continue reading
Sep 17 Is Barack Obama’s return good or bad for Democrats? By Juana Summers, Marc Levy, Associated Press Barack Obama's return poses challenges for both the former president and his party. Continue reading
Sep 17 Kavanaugh’s accuser willing to talk to Congress, lawyer says By Darlene Superville, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The woman accusing Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her is willing to tell her story in public to a Senate panel considering his nomination to the Supreme Court, her lawyer said Monday. Continue reading
Sep 17 U.S. border agent in Texas confesses to 4 killings, police say By Associated Press Juan David Ortiz is being held in Laredo on $2.5 million bond on four counts of murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and unlawful restraint. Continue reading
Sep 17 Florence flooding worries spread as storm heads northeast By Chuck Burton, Associated Press The storm, which is blamed for the deaths of at least 19 people, still had abundant rain and top winds around 30 mph on Monday. Continue reading
Sep 16 Kavanaugh accuser comes forward, Sen. Flake ‘not comfortable’ voting until he learns more By Associated Press Christine Blasey Ford alleges in an interview that Kavanaugh pinned her to a bed at a Maryland house party and clumsily tried to remove her clothing. Continue reading
Sep 16 GOP push to release House interviews in Russia investigation By Associated Press The House intelligence committee chairman said Sunday he plans to release the transcripts of dozens of private interviews conducted during its investigation into Russian election-meddling and would push the director of national intelligence to declassify others. Continue reading