Jul 11 U.S. Navy will now allow women to wear ponytails, other longer hairstyles By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press It reverses a policy that long forbade women from letting their hair down. Continue reading
Jul 11 Bipartisan vote in Senate calls for more say on Trump administration’s tariffs By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The measure, which passed by an 88-11 vote, directs Capitol Hill negotiators trying to reconcile separate spending bills to include language giving Congress a role when such tariffs are put in place. Continue reading
Jul 11 Nevada judge halts execution after objections from drug company By Ken Ritter, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press New Jersey-based Alvogen had urged the judge to block the use of its sedative midazolam, saying the state illegally secured the product through "subterfuge" and intended it for unapproved purposes. The pharmaceutical company also raised fears that the drug could… Continue reading
Jul 11 Senate narrowly confirms new head of Justice Department’s criminal division, who worked for Russian bank By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Democrats have strongly opposed the nomination, partly because of his work for a leading Russian bank with ties to President Vladimir Putin. Continue reading
Jul 11 Where does the United States stand on breastfeeding? By Laura Santhanam Despite pressure from the Trump administration to water down resolution that promoted breastfeeding during the World Health Assembly, breastfeeding rates in the U.S. have risen in recent years, but there's still room for improvement, experts say. Continue reading
Jul 11 WATCH: Acting EPA head Andrew Wheeler addresses agency employees By Joshua Barajas Andrew Wheeler is expected to address EPA employees at 1:30 p.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
Jul 11 WATCH: Merkel says Germany is ‘good partners’ with U.S., after Trump blasts the ally By Associated Press President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have met after the U.S. leader publicly lambasted the longtime ally over its spending on national defense and a Russian oil pipeline. Continue reading
Jul 11 London Breed to be sworn in as first black woman to serve as San Francisco mayor By Janie Har, Associated Press The 43-year-old Breed succeeds Mayor Ed Lee, whose unexpected death in December prompted a special June election to serve the remainder of his term. Continue reading
Jul 11 AP analysis: Democrats meet Supreme Court pick with mixed message By Lisa Lerer, Steve Peoples, Associated Press There's so much for Democrats to dislike about Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick. And that could be a problem. Continue reading
Jul 11 At NATO, Trump says Germany is ‘totally controlled by Russia’ By Yamiche Alcindor President Trump kicked off his visit to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit here Wednesday with fiery words for members states of the military alliance and a direct attack on Germany for a Russian energy pipeline project the country’s companies… Continue reading