Jul 12 Trump tweets ‘very nice note’ from North Korea’s Kim Jong Un By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press Trump described the letter as a "very nice note" and said, "Great progress being made!"… Continue reading
Jul 12 WATCH: Pelosi says she wants to know what Russia has on Trump, ‘politically, financially and personally’ By Alan Fram, Associated Press House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she wants to know what leverage the Russians have over President Donald Trump, but wouldn't say whether she'd favor hearings on the question should Democrats take control of the House next year. Continue reading
Jul 12 Millions from anonymous donors will help shape fight over Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh By Richard Lardner, Associated Press While the groups' positions on Kavanaugh are clear, their sources of cash aren't. Continue reading
Jul 12 Syrian rebels surrender Daraa, the city where protests first ignited in 2011 By Philip Issa, Associated Press Protests in Daraa in 2011 against the government's mistreatment of teenage detainees ignited a national revolt against decades of authoritarian rule. Syria eventually descended into a full-blown civil war that has claimed the lives of some 400,000 people and displaced… Continue reading
Jul 12 WATCH: FBI agent testifies before Congress after anti-Trump texts By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Peter Strzok, who helped lead FBI investigations into Hillary Clinton's email use and potential coordination between Russia and Donald Trump's campaign, was testifying publicly for the first time since being removed from special counsel Robert Mueller's team following the discovery… Continue reading
Jul 12 Federal government reopens investigation into the killing of Emmett Till By Jay Reeves, Associated Press The case was closed in 2007 with authorities saying the suspects were dead; a state grand jury didn't file any new charges. Continue reading
Jul 12 Papa John’s founder resigns after he used a racist slur By Associated Press In a statement released by Louisville, Kentucky-based Papa John's, Schnatter said reports attributing use of "inappropriate and hurtful" language to him were true. Continue reading
Jul 12 WATCH: Trump’s achievements remain unclear after 2 chaotic days at NATO President Donald Trump had spent his time in Brussels berating members of the military alliance for failing to spend enough of their money on defense, accusing Europe of freeloading off the U.S. and raising doubts about whether he would come… Continue reading
Jul 11 Croatia heads to World Cup final for first time after 2-1 win over England By Ronald Blum, Associated Press Mario Mandzukic scored the winning goal in the 109th minute and Croatia shocked England 2-1 Wednesday. Continue reading
Jul 11 U.S. poised to pass Saudis, Russia as top oil producer By David Koenig, Associated Press The latest forecast from the U.S. Energy Information Administration predicts that U.S. output will grow next year to 11.8 million barrels a day, putting it at the top of the global list for the first time since the 1970s. Continue reading