Aug 08 U.S. to impose sanctions on Russia over nerve agent attack on former spy By Associated Press The United States will impose sanctions on Russia for its use of a nerve agent in an attempt to kill a former Russian spy and his daughter in Britain. Continue reading
Aug 08 Trump’s legal team responds to Russia investigation interview request By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Mueller's investigators want to interview the president on whether he sought to obstruct justice by firing FBI Director James Comey and other actions. Continue reading
Aug 08 Sinclair, Tribune in talks to overcome regulatory hurdles By Associated Press The Sinclair broadcasting company says it's in talks with Tribune Media on how to overcome regulatory hurdles to its $3.9 billion deal to buy Tribune's 42 TV stations. Continue reading
Aug 08 Indonesia quake death toll tops 130 as aid effort intensifies By Andi Jatmiko, Associated Press Aid began reaching isolated areas of the Indonesian island struggling after a powerful earthquake that killed more than 130 people as rescuers intensified efforts Wednesday to find those buried in the rubble. Continue reading
Aug 08 Rick Gates says former boss Paul Manafort told him to be truthful to FBI By Chad Day, Matthew Barakat, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The star witness in Paul Manafort's financial fraud trial says the former Trump campaign chairman told him to be truthful about offshore shell companies and bank accounts during a 2014 interview with the FBI. Continue reading
Aug 08 Battling 18 blazes, California may face worst fire season By Associated Press The largest wildfire ever recorded in California needed just 11 days to blacken an area nearly the size of Los Angeles — and it's only one of many enormous blazes that could make this the worst fire season in state… Continue reading
Aug 08 Rashida Tlaib wins John Conyers’ seat, likely to become first Muslim woman to join Congress By Corey Williams, Associated Press No Republicans or third-party candidates ran in Tuesday's District 13 primary race, meaning Tlaib is set to win the seat in November's election and begin serving a full two-year term in January. Continue reading
Aug 08 Ferguson councilman ousts prosecutor Bob McCulloch in primary By Jim Salter, Associated Press A seven-term prosecuting attorney in St. Louis County who gained national attention in his handling of the investigation of the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson lost a primary challenge Tuesday to a black Ferguson councilman, according to… Continue reading
Aug 07 Live Washington primary election results: House and Senate races By Associated Press Republican Susan Hutchison won a top-two finish in Washington's primary, setting her up for a longshot bid to unseat the Democratic incumbent, Sen. Maria Cantwell, who is seeking a fourth term. Continue reading
Aug 07 Live Missouri primary election results: House, Senate races By Associated Press Missouri voters will cast their ballots in nine congressional primary races Tuesday, including a Senate primary that will shape one of the country’s most competitive races in November. See live results here. Continue reading