Apr 09 What we know about the suspected gas attack in Douma, Syria By Larisa Epatko A suspected chemical attack in a rebel-held area of Syria over the weekend left at least 40 people dead, according to aid groups. Here's what we know. Continue reading
Apr 09 Federal agents seize documents from Trump attorney Michael Cohen By Eric Tucker and Chad Day, Associated Press The raid on Cohen's office was based, in part, on a referral from special counsel Robert Mueller, according to Cohen's lawyer, Stephen Ryan. Continue reading
Apr 09 WATCH: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before Senate committee By Barbara Ortutay, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is scheduled to speak at 2:15 p.m. ET Tuesday in a joint hearing before two Senate committees. Watch live here. Continue reading
Apr 09 As many as 146 million people on Facebook may have received information from Russian agency, Zuckerberg says By Associated Press The Facebook CEO says his company found about 470 accounts and pages linked to the St. Petersburg-based Internet Research Agency, which generated around 80,000 Facebook posts over roughly a two-year period. Continue reading
Apr 09 Tax cuts, spending to raise deficit to $1 trillion by 2019, according to new analysis By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The Trump administration had promised the cuts would pay for themselves. Continue reading
Apr 09 Lawyers for Trump family hotel business asked Panama’s president to intervene in court battle By Juan Zamorano, Associated Press The letter raises questions about the president's family business matter-of-factly requesting another president's help in a private business matter by invoking a treaty signed by the U.S. and Panama. Continue reading
Apr 09 WATCH: White House says Trump is considering response to suspected chemical attack in Syria The White House says the U.S. is not conducting any airstrikes in Syria. Trump has said he'll make a decision on the U.S. response within 24 to 48 hours… Continue reading
Apr 09 At least 5 probes underway into EPA chief Scott Pruitt’s conduct By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press An EPA inspector is now conducting at least five investigative audits related to Pruitt, including a previously undisclosed probe into outsized spending and alleged timesheet abuse by his swollen security detail. Continue reading
Apr 08 ICC says Israel, Hamas acts on Gaza border may be war crimes By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press In a statement, Fatou Bensouda's office expressed "grave concern" over the shootings of Palestinians by Israeli troops. Continue reading
Apr 08 Senator’s son to seek new civil trial against Joe Arpaio By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press The adult son of outgoing U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake will seek a new civil trial against a candidate seeking to replace Flake — Joe Arpaio — based on allegations that the then-sheriff brought a trumped-up criminal case against him in… Continue reading