Apr 05 Brazil’s top court rules against da Silva on prison By Peter Prengaman, Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil's top court voted narrowly in the early hours Thursday to turn down an attempt by former President Luiz Inacio da Silva to stay out of jail while he appeals a corruption conviction, a decision that… Continue reading
Apr 05 Why U.S. militarization of border isn’t new By Russell Contreras, Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — President Donald Trump's promise to use the National Guard to secure the U.S.-Mexico border isn't a new concept and is something the U.S. has done in the past for varying reasons. Continue reading
Apr 04 Bill Cosby jury selected after dispute over racial discrimination By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A jury of seven men and five women — 10 of them white, two of them black — was selected Wednesday after the defense made accusations of racial discrimination. Continue reading
Apr 04 AP report: Mueller says Trump not criminal target currently By Chad Day, Associated Press Special counsel Robert Mueller's team of prosecutors has informed President Donald Trump's attorneys that the president is not currently considered a criminal target in the Russia investigation, according to a person familiar with the conversation. Continue reading
Apr 04 Trump working with governors to deploy National Guard at southern border By Associated Press Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said Wednesday the deployment will be done as expeditiously as possible and that Guard troops could begin heading to the border as soon as Wednesday night. She said that the DHS and the Pentagon will… Continue reading
Apr 04 Mexico gives caravan migrants transit visas as group begins to disperse By Christopher Sherman, Associated Press The Mexican government said in a statement late Tuesday that its immigration policy "is not subject to pressure," but noted the caravan "began to disperse by decision of the participants." It said 465 migrants had asked for transit visas and… Continue reading
Apr 04 Russia requests UN meeting on poisoning of ex-spy By Associated Press Russia's U.N. ambassador has called for an open meeting of the U.N. Security Council Thursday on the poisoning of a former spy and his daughter in Britain. Continue reading
Apr 04 WATCH: White House says it is reviewing ethics allegations against EPA chief Pruitt By Associated Press The White House says President Donald Trump is not OK with recent revelations involving embattled Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt. Continue reading
Apr 04 4 presumed dead after Marine helicopter crash in California By Associated Press The CH-53E Super Stallion went down shortly Tuesday afternoon near El Centro, California, a few miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Continue reading
Apr 04 What we know so far about Tuesday’s shooting at YouTube headquarters By Joshua Barajas San Bruno police chief Ed Barberini confirmed Wednesday that police believe the suspect was "upset with policies and practices of YouTube."… Continue reading