May 28 U.S. team in North Korea raises expectations of a Trump-Kim summit By Catherine Lucey, Matthew Lee, Hyung-Jin Kim, Foster Klug, Associated Press A U.S. team was in North Korea to plan a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, according to President Donald Trump, raising expectations that the on-off-on meeting would indeed take place. Continue reading
May 28 Storm Alberto maintains strength as it approaches Gulf Coast By Jennifer Kay, Associated Press The National Hurricane Center in Miami said at 2 p.m. EDT Monday that Alberto was centered about 30 miles (50 kilometers) south-southwest of Panama City, Florida. The storm was expected to make landfall later Monday. Continue reading
May 28 Starbucks training a first step in facing bias, experts say By Terry Tang, Associated Press Starbucks, trying to put to rest an outcry over the arrest of two black men at one of its stores, is closing more than 8,000 stores for an afternoon of anti-bias training, a strategy some believe can keep racism at… Continue reading
May 28 Italy’s political pandemonium, explained in 4 points By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press ROME — The Italian president's decisions to quash a proposed populist coalition and ask economist Carlo Cottarelli to assemble a politically neutral government sets up the steps to an early election that could have Italy's voters going to the polls… Continue reading
May 28 Ivanka Trump’s brand expands business interests in China and Philippines By Erika Kinetz, Associated Press Ivanka Trump stepped back from management of her brand and placed its assets in a family-run trust, but she continues to profit from the business. Continue reading
May 28 Why this science teacher saved his class during Indiana school shooting By Associated Press Jason Seaman spoke publicly for the first time since the shooting Friday, thanking the Noblesville community for its support. Continue reading
May 28 European Union proposes ban on plastic straws, stirs and cotton buds By Raf Casert, Associated Press The European Commission said its proposal would seek to cut marine litter in half for the 10 most prominent items and avoid environmental damage estimated at over $250 billion over the next dozen years. Continue reading
May 28 WATCH: Man remains missing after flash flooding in Maryland By David McFadden, Associated Press Eddison Hermond, 39, of Severn, Maryland, was last seen 5:20 p.m. ET Sunday during the height of flooding in and around Ellicott City, Maryland, Howard County police said, according to the Associated Press. Continue reading
May 28 WATCH: Trump lays wreath at Arlington National Cemetery Before heading to the hallowed grounds across the Potomac River from the nation's capital, Trump tweeted that "those who died for our great country would be very happy and proud at how well our country is doing today."… Continue reading
May 28 AP Fact Check: President Trump says he gave boost to military pay, veteran care By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press In the last week alone, President Donald Trump has made questionable claims about how his own White House conducted background briefings, illegal border crossings, Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and more. The Associated Press looked into those claims… Continue reading