Jun 01 The U.S.-North Korea letter diplomacy is a throwback to a different era By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press The fate of a historic U.S.-North Korea summit may rest on what's in Kim Jong Un's letter to President Donald Trump. And it's all unfolding at the speed of pen pals. Continue reading
Jun 01 Trump blasts Robert Mueller’s spending on Russia probe By Associated Press President Donald Trump is reacting to a report on special counsel Robert Mueller's spending, slightly overstating the figure for the Russia probe he has dismissed as a 'witch hunt.'… Continue reading
Jun 01 Trump tells pardoned conservative author conviction was ‘fishy’ By Jill Colvin, Darlene Superville, Associated Press An Obama administration critic pardoned by Donald Trump said Friday that the president told him he was being cleared because the campaign finance charges filed against him were "fishy."… Continue reading
May 31 How Republicans are trying to protect Attorney General Jeff Sessions By Jonathan Lemire, Eric Tucker, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The effort to persuade President Trump not to fire Jeff Sessions is one of the few effective Republican attempts to install guardrails around a president who delights in defying advice and breaking the rules. Continue reading
May 31 Glut of marijuana in Oregon is cautionary tale, experts say By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. — When Oregon lawmakers created the state's legal marijuana program, they had one goal in mind above all else: to convince illicit pot growers to leave the black market. Continue reading
May 31 Ukraine: Reporter’s fake murder involved pig’s blood, morgue By Yuras Karmanau, Nataliya Vasilyeva, Associated Press KIEV, Ukraine — The Russian journalist who worked with Ukrainian authorities to fake his own death said Thursday that the elaborately staged murder including getting smeared in pig's blood and taken to the morgue. Continue reading
May 31 Trump meets with families of victims of Texas shooting to ‘listen’ and ‘learn’ By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump planned to meet Thursday with families of the victims of the Texas school shooting that left 10 people dead. Continue reading
May 31 Trump considers pardoning Martha Stewart, commuting Rod Blagojevich By Darlene Superville, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump said he's considering commuting the sentence of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was convicted of corruption, and pardoning lifestyle entrepreneur Martha Stewart, who was convicted of charges related to a stock sale. Continue reading
May 31 WATCH: Pompeo says he made ‘good progress’ on summit in meeting with North Korean official NEW YORK — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reported "good progress" in meetings with a top North Korean official Thursday as they sought to salvage an on-again, off-again summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Continue reading
May 31 Denmark joins some European nations in banning burqa, niqab By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark joined some other European countries in deciding Thursday to ban garments that cover the face, including Islamic veils such as the niqab or burqa. Continue reading