Nov 03 Suspect in Benghazi attacks to remain in federal custody By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Al-Imam faces three charges that were filed in May 2015 but only recently unsealed: killing or conspiring to kill someone during an attack on a federal facility, providing support for terrorists, and using a firearm in connection with a violent… Continue reading
Nov 03 Ohio files lawsuit against Rover Pipeline, citing environmental violations By Erica R. Hendry The lawsuit comes after months of conflict between Energy Transfer Partners and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Continue reading
Nov 03 House panel schedules hearing on sexual harassment By Associated Press The hearing comes after an Associated Press report featured current and former female lawmakers who said they have been harassed or subjected to hostile sexual comments by fellow members of Congress. Continue reading
Nov 03 What to watch for during Trump’s swing through Asia By Larisa Epatko President Donald Trump leaves Friday for a 12-day, five-nation Asia tour seeking better trade deals and regional cooperation to curb North Korea’s nuclear program. Continue reading
Nov 03 Trump: U.S. military is hitting ISIS ‘much harder’ after New York attack By Associated Press Officials later said the U.S. had conducted two airstrikes against IS-affiliated fighters in Somalia. It was not immediately clear whether the Somalia strikes were carried out as presidentially directed retaliation for the truck attack that killed eight people. Continue reading
Nov 03 Global warming is stronger than ever — and nearly all of it is man-made, new government report says By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The conclusion contradicts a favorite talking point of senior members of the Trump administration. Continue reading
Nov 03 Bergdahl gets no prison time, is dishonorably discharged By Jenny Marder FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- A military judge ruled Friday that Bowe Bergdahl should serve no prison time for endangering his comrades by walking off his Afghanistan post. Continue reading
Nov 03 Government says teen’s lawyers misled them in abortion case By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Friday accused lawyers for the American Civil Liberties Union of misleading the administration in the case of a pregnant immigrant teen who sought and obtained an abortion following a lawsuit. Continue reading
Nov 03 Trump says he’s ‘disappointed’ with Justice Department, won’t rule out firing Sessions By Zeke Miller, Associated Press "Honestly, they should be looking at the Democrats," Trump told reporters before departing the White House on a 12-day trip to Asia. Continue reading
Nov 03 Female lawmakers allege harassment by House colleagues By Erica Werner, Juliet Linderman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — For years, Republican Rep. Mary Bono endured the increasingly suggestive comments from a fellow lawmaker in the House. But when the congressman approached her on the House floor and told her he'd been thinking about her in the… Continue reading