Jul 18 WATCH: Trump weighs offer to interview Russian suspects Press secretary Sarah Sanders says the White House is still weighing an offer from Russian President Vladimir Putin to allow the U.S. access to Russians accused of election meddling. Continue reading
Jul 18 Former FBI chief James Comey urges voters to support Democrats in fall By Associated Press James Comey, the FBI director who was fired last year by President Donald Trump, is urging voters to support Democrats in November's midterm elections. Continue reading
Jul 18 Marriott hotels to eliminate plastic straws by 2019 By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Marriott International plans to remove plastic straws and drink stirrers from all of its 6,500 hotels and resorts worldwide by next year. Continue reading
Jul 18 A day after back-tracking, Trump defends summit performance By Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press "So many people at the higher ends of intelligence loved my press conference performance in Helsinki," the president tweeted. Continue reading
Jul 18 Elon Musk apologizes for calling cave rescue diver a ‘pedo’ By Associated Press Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has apologized for calling a British diver involved in the Thailand cave rescue a pedophile, saying he spoke in anger but was wrong to do so. Continue reading
Jul 18 EU fines Google a record $5 billion over mobile system By Raf Casert, Associated Press The European Union fined Google a record $5 billion Wednesday for using the market dominance of its Android mobile operating system to force handset makers to install Google apps, reducing choice for consumers. Continue reading
Jul 17 5 important stories that have nothing to do with Russia By Joshua Barajas, Harry Zahn Activists call for more body camera footage of fatal Chicago police shooting, a new study says people seeking treatment at urgent care clinics are over-prescribed antibiotics, and other stories you might have missed. Continue reading
Jul 17 EPA proposal to limit science studies draws more opposition By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The rule would allow an EPA administrator to reject study results in making decisions about chemicals, pollutants and other health risks if underlying data is not public. Opponents said it would throw out the kind of public-health studies that underlie… Continue reading
Jul 17 Trump now says he misspoke on Russian meddling, believes election interference took place By Associated Press Back at the White House on Tuesday, the president told reporters that he said he meant he doesn't see why Russia "wouldn't" be responsible. Continue reading
Jul 17 Lawmakers want Pompeo to testify on Trump’s meeting with Putin By Associated Press Sen. Bob Corker, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sees it as a "first step" as lawmakers consider responding to Trump's summit with the Russian leader. Continue reading