May 03 Film academy voted to expel Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press It's the first major decision since the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences implemented revised standards of conduct for its members following its expulsion of disgraced mogul Harvey Weinstein in October. Continue reading
May 03 Trump says he’ll quickly sign veterans care bill if Congress passes By Associated Press Trump notes in a tweet Thursday that it’s been four years since a scandal at a VA hospital in Phoenix, in which some veterans died while waiting for appointments. Continue reading
May 03 Pressed by conservatives, White House eyes spending cut plan By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Now, the White House is finalizing a package of modest cuts — $10 billion-plus — in response. Continue reading
May 03 Mike Pence postpones trip to Brazil ahead of North Korea meeting By Ken Thomas, Associated Press The vice president had been expected to visit Brazil in late May. But Pence's office says the trip is being postponed to avoid pulling national security resources away from Trump's planned meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Continue reading
May 03 WATCH: Sanders says Trump ‘eventually learned’ of repayment to Stormy Daniels By Associated Press Sanders says her "first awareness" of the president reimbursing the $130,000 payment came during attorney Rudy Giuliani's interview to Fox News Wednesday night. Continue reading
May 03 Pruitt’s top spokesperson latest to leave embattled EPA By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Scott Pruitt's top spokesperson said Thursday she was leaving the Environmental Protection Agency, the latest high-profile departure as the embattled EPA administrator fights ethics allegations. Continue reading
May 03 Trump acknowledges he repaid lawyer for ‘Stormy’ hush money By Catherine Lucey, Jill Colvin, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump acknowledged Thursday he repaid his personal lawyer for hush money given to porn actress Stormy Daniels after claiming previously he didn't know about the payments. But the money, paid just before the 2016 election to… Continue reading
May 03 Rainstorm kills at least 91, injures over 160 in India By Associated Press LUCKNOW, India — A powerful dust storm and rain swept parts of north and western India overnight, causing house collapses, toppling trees and leaving at least 91 people dead and more than 160 injured, officials said Thursday. Continue reading
May 03 WATCH: On National Day of Prayer, Trump praises ‘vital role’ of religion in America President Donald Trump spoke at a National Day of Prayer event at the White House on Thursday. You can watch the event here. Continue reading
May 03 Iran’s foreign minister says no renegotiating nuclear deal By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's foreign minister took to YouTube on Thursday to criticize President Donald Trump's threat to withdraw from the nuclear deal, saying Iran will not "renegotiate or add onto" the atomic accord. Continue reading