Jun 04 Court orders release of documents in case over Penn State administrators’ role in child sex abuse scandal By Mark Scolforo, Associated Press More than 200 records were sealed in the case against former university president Graham Spanier, former vice president Gary Schultz and former athletic director Tim Curley. The appeals court criticized the trial judge for issuing a blanket order sealing all… Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: U.S. renews call to suspend Venezuela from the Organization of American States By Matthew Lee, Luis Alonso Lugo, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration renewed its call Monday for the Organization of American States to suspend Venezuela and for other members to step up pressure on the country’s government to restore constitutional order. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo… Continue reading
Jun 04 Starbucks chairman Howard Schultz to step down By Associated Press Starbucks Corp. says Howard Schultz is stepping down as executive chairman this month of the coffee chain he joined more than 30 years ago. Continue reading
Jun 04 Many early-stage breast cancer patients can skip chemo, major study finds By Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer The study is the largest ever done of breast cancer treatment, and the results are expected to spare up to 70,000 patients a year in the United States and many more elsewhere the ordeal and expense of these drugs. Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: White House may address Trump tweet about pardon power By Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is holding a briefing at 2 p.m. ET today. Watch her remarks here. Continue reading
Jun 04 Trump calls Russia probe ‘unconstitutional’ By Associated Press Trump's team has sought to discredit special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling into the 2016 election. Continue reading
Jun 04 Supreme Court sides with Trump administration in pregnant teen case By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The high court on Monday sided with the government in wiping away a lower court decision in favor of the teen, who had been held in government custody after illegally entering the country. The decision is about the teen's individual… Continue reading
Jun 04 Supreme Court narrowly sides with Colorado baker on same-sex wedding cake By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court ruled narrowly Monday for a Colorado baker who wouldn't make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. But the court is not deciding the big issue in the case, whether a business can invoke religious objections to… Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: Bill Clinton is asked about Monica Lewinsky, #metoo. He bristles at the questions By Anne Flaherty, Associated Press In an interview with NBC's "Today Show," former President Bill Clinton was asked whether he should have resigned 20 years ago for his sexual relationship with the White House intern and whether the #MeToo movement has changed his perspective. Continue reading
Jun 04 Trump says he has ‘absolute right’ to pardon himself By Jonathan Lemire, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Trump’s comments on Twitter came a day after attorney Rudy Giuliani played down the possibility that the president could pardon himself, suggesting he might have that authority but would be unwise to use it. Continue reading