Jul 14 U.S. official: Russia using social media to divide Americans By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press U.S. intelligence officials say they are seeing "persistent Russian efforts using social media" to sow discord and divisiveness in America. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 9:15 What the latest Russia probe indictments show for the first time While President Trump condemned the Russia probe as a "rigged witch hunt," Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced the indictment of 12 Russian military officers for conspiring to interfere with the 2016 presidential election. The charges come three days before… Continue watching
Jul 13 What Trump has to gain (and lose) in his meeting with Putin By Larisa Epatko President Donald Trump's strategy for his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin brings certain benefits but also risks, experts and officials said. Here’s what we're watching. Continue reading
Jul 13 Democrats call on Trump to cancel Putin summit By Associated Press The top Democrat in the Senate is calling on President Donald Trump to cancel his coming meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin in the wake of new charges that 12 Russian intelligence officers hacked into Democratic email accounts during the 2016… Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch 6:17 News Wrap: Pelosi questions Russia's influence over Trump In our news wrap Thursday, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said that "there's no way to explain the disrespect that” President Trump has shown NATO, and questioned whether Russia influenced his conduct at the summit in Brussels. Also, the Russia investigation… Continue watching
Jul 11 U.S. poised to pass Saudis, Russia as top oil producer By David Koenig, Associated Press The latest forecast from the U.S. Energy Information Administration predicts that U.S. output will grow next year to 11.8 million barrels a day, putting it at the top of the global list for the first time since the 1970s. Continue reading
Jul 11 Senate narrowly confirms new head of Justice Department's criminal division, who worked for Russian bank By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Democrats have strongly opposed the nomination, partly because of his work for a leading Russian bank with ties to President Vladimir Putin. Continue reading
Jul 11 WATCH: Merkel says Germany is 'good partners' with U.S., after Trump blasts the ally By Associated Press President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have met after the U.S. leader publicly lambasted the longtime ally over its spending on national defense and a Russian oil pipeline. Continue reading
Jul 11 At NATO, Trump says Germany is 'totally controlled by Russia' By Yamiche Alcindor President Trump kicked off his visit to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit here Wednesday with fiery words for members states of the military alliance and a direct attack on Germany for a Russian energy pipeline project the country’s companies… Continue reading
Jul 08 Woman poisoned with nerve agent in England dies By Associated Press British police say a woman who was exposed to a nerve agent in southern England has died. Continue reading