Feb 23 Death count rises in Syria bombing campaign near Damascus By Zeina Karam, Associated Press Syrian government warplanes supported by Russia continued their relentless bombardment of the rebel-controlled eastern suburbs of Damascus for a sixth day Friday, killing 32 people, opposition activists and a war monitor reported. The death toll from the past week climbed… Continue reading
Feb 23 Zinke unveils new plan for decentralizing Interior Department By Matthew Brown and Dan Elliot, Associated Press The changes follow complaints from a bipartisan group of Western state governors that Zinke did not consult them before unveiling his original plan last month. Continue reading
Feb 23 WATCH: Trump, Australia prime minister to speak at joint news conference By Associated Press Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and President Donald Trump are scheduled to speak at 2 p.m. ET. Watch live here. Continue reading
Feb 23 U.S. may move embassy to Jerusalem as early as May 2018 By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Two Trump administration officials say the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem will open in May 2018 to coincide with the 70th anniversary of Israel declaring independence. The officials say Congress is being notified of the impending move on Friday. Continue reading
Feb 23 Trump to announce new North Korea sanctions By Associated Press The Trump administration is hitting more than 50 vessels, shipping companies and trade businesses with sanctions in the latest bid to turn up the pressure on North Korea over its nuclear program, a senior administration official said Friday. Continue reading
Feb 23 Missouri governor remains defiant after indictment linked to affair By Jim Salter, David A. Lieb and Summer Ballentine, Associated Press Amid calls for impeachment or resignation, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens said in a statement that he made a mistake but "did not commit a crime." He was indicted by a grand jury this week for felony invasion of privacy, alleging… Continue reading
Feb 22 Deputy on duty during Florida shooting resigns after failing to act, sheriff says By Associated Press The deputy who was on duty at a high school where 17 people were massacred waited outside the building for about four minutes without ever going in, a Florida sheriff says. Continue reading
Feb 22 Missouri governor indicted on felony invasion of privacy charge By Jim Salter, Associated Press St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner announced the indictment Thursday. She launched an investigation in January after Greitens admitted to an affair with his St. Louis hairdresser that began in March 2015. He was elected governor in November 2016. Continue reading
Feb 22 Paul Manafort, Rick Gates laundered more than $30 million, according to new Mueller indictment By Associated Press The new indictment comes a week after Mueller filed charges against 13 Russians, accusing them of a vast conspiracy to undermine the U.S. presidential election. Continue reading
Feb 22 WATCH: White House says Trump doesn’t ‘expect to agree with the NRA on every single issue’ By Yamiche Alcindor “He is going to want support from Democrats and Republicans,” Raj Shah said of the president. “He is going to provide political cover for those who are willing to take leadership roles.”… Continue reading