Nov 10 Deal with Russia on Syria’s future is near, U.S. officials say By Josh Lederman and Matthew Lee, Associated Press The United States and Russia are nearing an agreement on Syria for how they hope to resolve the Arab country’s civil war once the Islamic State group is defeated, officials said Thursday. Continue reading
Nov 10 Trump believes Roy Moore will ‘step aside’ if sexual allegations are true By Associated Press Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters traveling with the president in Asia that Trump believes a “mere allegation” — especially one from many years ago — shouldn’t be allowed to destroy a person’s life. Continue reading
Nov 10 UNESCO chief says U.S. ’empty chair’ can’t last By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press New UNESCO chief Audrey Azoulay has rebuked the U.S. for its decision to withdraw from the U.N. cultural body for alleged anti-Israel bias and says America is "affected by everything" the agency does. Continue reading
Nov 10 WATCH: Trump says U.S. will no longer ‘be taken advantage of anymore’ on trade By Jill Colvin and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump used a speech in Vietnam Friday to denounce multi-nation agreements embraced by the region and deliver what appeared to be a rebuke to China, railing against trade practices he says have put Americans out of work. Continue reading
Nov 10 Senate GOP proposes to delay major corporate tax cut a year By Andrew Taylor and Marcy Gordon, Associated Press Sweeping tax legislation from Senate Republicans includes a one-year delay in plans for a major corporate tax cut despite strident opposition from the White House and others in their own party. Continue reading
Nov 10 How sexual allegations against Roy Moore could transform the Alabama Senate race By Steve Peoples, Associated Press In the span of a tumultuous afternoon, a low-profile special election became a Republican nightmare that threatens a once-safe Senate seat — and offers a new window into ugly divisions that continue to plague the GOP in the age of… Continue reading
Nov 09 Are this week’s Democratic wins the start of an anti-Trump surge? By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Jubilant Democrats across America are declaring their big election victories in Virginia and New Jersey — their first of the young Trump era — mark the beginning of an anti-Trump surge that could re-shape the balance of power in Congress… Continue reading
Nov 09 Alabama’s Roy Moore should step aside if sexual allegations are true, McConnell says By Associated Press Senate GOP leader says Alabama's Moore should step aside if report of sexual contact with underage teen true. Continue reading
Nov 09 The air quality is so bad in Delhi that the city is closing schools By Larisa Epatko The air pollution has gotten so bad in Delhi, India, that authorities have advised people with breathing problems to stay inside and closed 6,000 schools for most of the week. Continue reading
Nov 09 Trump’s voter fraud commission is now facing a lawsuit from one of its members By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press A member of President Donald Trump's commission on voter fraud sued in federal court on Thursday, alleging that the commission is violating federal law by excluding him and others from participating in the work of the commission. Continue reading