Apr 12 Vatican says Pope Francis apology letter is a ‘spiritual state of emergency’ for Chilean church By Associated Press In an interview Thursday with The Associated Press, Vatican spokesman Greg Burke said Francis' letter to the Chilean hierarchy was an acknowledgment that he had made a mistake about abuse victims and that "yes, we believe you, you have your… Continue reading
Apr 12 Trump: Attack on Syria could be ‘very soon or not so soon at all!’ By Robert Burns, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press On Twitter, the president argued he had never signaled the timing of retaliation for a suspected chemical weapons attack that he had suggested was imminent a day earlier. Continue reading
Apr 11 WATCH: Mike Pompeo, Trump’s pick for secretary of state, faces Senate confirmation hearing By Josh Lederman and Matthew Lee, Associated Press Mike Pompeo, the CIA director nominated to be secretary of state, defended the Trump administration's efforts to push back on aggression from Russia at his confirmation hearing Thursday while suggesting more sanctions on Moscow are still needed. Yet he dodged… Continue reading
Apr 11 Who is visiting the White House? Newly released visitor logs offer a glimpse By Associated Press Climate change skeptics, a foe of regulations, a lobbyist for motor manufacturers and the conservative Heritage Foundation are among those who've gotten a foot in the gates of the White House complex in President Donald Trump's administration, according to records… Continue reading
Apr 11 Neighbor regrets 911 call that led to fatal police shooting of Stephon Clark By Associated Press "It makes me never want to call 911 again," Dave Reiling, told the Sacramento Bee. Continue reading
Apr 11 Trump administration considering plan to drug test some food stamp recipients By Juliet Linderman and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The Trump administration is considering a plan that would allow states to require certain food stamp recipients to undergo drug testing, handing a win to conservatives who've long sought ways to curb the safety net program. The proposal under review… Continue reading
Apr 11 California governor approves limited National Guard deployment to Mexico border By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press California Gov. Jerry Brown agreed Wednesday to deploy 400 National Guard troops at President Donald Trump's request, but not all will head to the U.S.-Mexico border as Trump wants and none will enforce federal immigration enforcement. Continue reading
Apr 11 Woman calls Bill Cosby a ‘serial rapist’ as sexual assault retrial begins By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The woman was first among a number of witnesses who are expected to testify that Cosby drugged and molested them during his sexual assault retrial in Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Apr 11 Vermont governor signs bill that raises age to buy firearms, makes it easier to take guns from people who pose threat By Wilson Ring, Associated Press "This is not the time to do what's easy, it's time to do what's right," Gov. Phil Scott said. Continue reading
Apr 11 Pope Francis admits to ‘grave errors’ in Chile sex abuse scandal By Associated Press In an extraordinary letter published Wednesday, Francis also summoned Chile's bishops to the Vatican for an emergency meeting in the coming weeks to discuss the scandal, which has badly tarnished his reputation and that of the Chilean church. Continue reading