May 15 Judge throws out 2016 California law that allows life-ending drugs By Associated Press Lawyers for advocates and opponents say Riverside County Superior Court Judge Daniel Ottolia did not rule on the legality of physician-assisted death. He issued an oral ruling Tuesday saying lawmakers acted illegally in passing the law during a special session… Continue reading
May 15 Special counsel Mueller had authority to prosecute Manafort, federal judge says By Chad Day, Associated Press The decision was a setback for Paul Manafort in his defense against charges of money-laundering conspiracy, false statements and acting as an unregistered foreign agent. Manafort had argued that Mueller had exceeded his authority because the case was unrelated to… Continue reading
May 15 Homeland Security chief defends separating immigrant families By Alan Fram, Associated Press Kirstjen Nielsen, who has headed the agency since December, came under attack by Democratic senators days after Attorney General Jeff Sessions said a "zero tolerance" policy toward people entering the country illegally could lead to more families being split up… Continue reading
May 15 North Korea calls off talks with South Korea, threatens to cancel U.S. summit, according to South Korea news agency By Associated Press Hours before the meeting between North and South Koreawas to take place, Pyongyang canceled the meeting and also questioned whether next month's talks between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump would happen, Yonhap reported, citing North… Continue reading
May 15 Senate Democrats urge Trump to rethink helping China’s ZTE By Associated Press Trump tweeted his support for ZTE this week, putting the president at odds with the Commerce Department, which imposed trade restrictions on the company amid allegations it violated U.S. sanctions. Continue reading
May 15 U.S. hits head of Iran’s central bank with terror sanctions By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Although the sanctions do not technically extend to the central bank itself, they could significantly increase Iran's isolation from the global financial system. Continue reading
May 15 WATCH: Trump pays tribute to fallen police officers By Jill Colvin, Darlene Superville, Associated Press The president, who made law and order a centerpiece of his presidential campaign, used the yearly tribute at an outdoor memorial near the Capitol to press Congress to prioritize border security. He said that includes ending policies that allow individuals… Continue reading
May 15 5 important stories that have nothing to do with the royal wedding By Ryan Connelly Holmes, Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry Why Facebook is still struggling to control extremist content on its platform, what's changing about hotel and event security seven months after the deadly Las Vegas shooting, and other stories that got buried in last week's news. Continue reading
May 15 Missouri lawmakers push Greitens probe after invasion-of-privacy charge dropped By David A. Lieb, Jim Salter, Associated Press Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens no longer faces a felony charge stemming from an extramarital affair, but a legislative panel signaled Tuesday that it's pushing forward with its own expanded investigation into a variety of allegations against the Republican governor. Continue reading
May 15 Gap apologizes for T-shirts with China map that didn’t show Taiwan By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press The U.S. clothing retailer Gap apologized Tuesday for selling T-shirts with a map of China that didn't include self-ruled Taiwan, the latest example of corporate kowtowing to Beijing. Continue reading