Jun 14 A year on, horrific Grenfell Tower fire haunts Britain By Jill Lawless, Associated Press On Thursday, survivors, bereaved families and people around Britain marked the anniversary of a local tragedy that's also a national shame — one for which blame still is being assigned and traded. Continue reading
Jun 14 WATCH: White House says report affirms Trump suspicions about Comey By Associated Press The White House said Thursday that a report by the Justice Department's watchdog on the FBI's handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation reaffirms President Donald Trump's "suspicions" about former FBI Director James Comey's conduct. Continue reading
Jun 14 Read the full report on the FBI’s handling of the Clinton email probe By Erica R. Hendry The Justice Department's inspector general released a 500-page report Tuesday that details for the first time how the FBI and then-director James Comey handled the investigation into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server. Read… Continue reading
Jun 14 Fewer U.S. teens smoke, have sex, do drugs or drink milk, CDC says By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The survey out Thursday found less than one-third of high schools students drink a glass of milk a day. About two decades ago, it was nearly half. Continue reading
Jun 14 WATCH: Sessions cites Bible to defend separating immigrant families By Colleen Long, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Attorney General Jeff Sessions cited the Bible on Thursday in his defense of his border policy that is resulting in hundreds of immigrant children being separated from their parents after they enter the U.S. illegally. Continue reading
Jun 14 Russia shuts out Saudi Arabia in World Cup By Associated Press It was Russia's first World Cup win since 2002 and ended a seven-game winless run in all matches. Continue reading
Jun 14 Paul Ryan looks back on Congressional Baseball shooting By Associated Press Ryan says he remembers people across the country letting him know they were praying for Scalise. Continue reading
Jun 14 New York sues to shut down President Trump’s charitable foundation By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The Donald J. Trump Foundation "was little more than a checkbook for payments from Mr. Trump or his businesses to nonprofits, regardless of their purpose or legality," Democratic Attorney General Barbara Underwood said as she sued to dissolve the foundation… Continue reading
Jun 14 Suicide rate rising fastest among women, CDC says By Laura Santhanam Nearly 45,000 people died as a result of suicide in 2016, up 30 percent from the number of deaths by suicide in 2000, the CDC reported. This latest study explores suicide prevalence across demographics, including gender and age. Continue reading
Jun 14 Supreme Court says Minnesota law on voter apparel violates First Amendment By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press Minnesota had defended its law as a reasonable restriction that keeps order at polling places and prevents voter intimidation. Continue reading