May 31 Specter of trade war after U.S. tariffs on EU, Mexico, Canada By Ken Thomas, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced Thursday it will impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Europe, Mexico and Canada after failing to win concessions from the American allies. Europe and Mexico pledged to retaliate quickly, exacerbating trans-Atlantic and… Continue reading
May 30 Harvey Weinstein indicted in New York rape case By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The announcement came hours after film producer Harvey Weinstein's lawyers said he'd decline to testify before the grand jury because there wasn't enough time to prepare him and "political pressure" made an indictment unavoidable. Continue reading
May 30 Top North Korean official lands in U.S. for talks with Pompeo By Josh Lederman, Matthew Lee, Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press The talks come as preparations for the highly anticipated summit in Singapore were barreling forward on both sides of the Pacific Ocean, despite lingering uncertainty about whether it will really occur, and when. Continue reading
May 30 WATCH: Trump tells young athletes to work hard, play to win, have a good time By Ken Thomas, Associated Press President Donald Trump joined a group of renowned athletes for a field day with kids at the White House on Wednesday as he kicked off an effort to increase youth participation in sports. Continue reading
May 30 Trump to meet with families of victims of Texas shooting By Associated Press President Donald Trump will be meeting with the families of the victims of a Texas school shooting during a visit to the state Thursday. Continue reading
May 30 How the Trump administration is remaking federal policy on women’s reproductive health By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, David Crary, Associated Press Social and religious conservatives praise the administration for promoting "a culture of life." But women's-rights activists and some medical experts view the multi-pronged changes as a dangerous ideological shift that could increase unintended pregnancies and abortions. Continue reading
May 30 WATCH: White House says Trump is not defending Roseanne Barr By Associated Press Spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders says Trump's tweet Wednesday was intended to point out media bias against him. Continue reading
May 30 Prosecutor to drop felony charge against outgoing Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens By David A. Lieb, Jim Salter, Associated Press Prosecutors agreed to drop one of two felony criminal cases against Missouri Gov Eric Greitens after the governor's attorneys said he would resign if the allegations were dismissed, a spokeswoman for St. Louis' top prosecutor said Wednesday. Continue reading
May 30 Trump weighs in on ‘Roseanne’ cancellation By Associated Press Trump wrote that the chief executive of ABC's parent Walt Disney Co. never called him to apologize for “the HORRIBLE statements” that have been said about him on ABC. Continue reading
May 30 Harvey Weinstein won’t testify before grand jury in rape case By Associated Press Harvey Weinstein won't testify before the New York grand jury that's weighing whether to indict him on rape and other sex charges, according to a statement issued through a spokesman Wednesday. Continue reading