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
Jul 05 EU extends sanctions against Russia for 6 months By Associated Press The European Union has extended sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine for another six months. Continue reading
Jul 05 2nd Novichok poisoning likely not deliberate, police say By Matt Dunham, Gregory Katz, Associated Press A couple in their 40s were poisoned by the same lethal toxin — developed by the Soviet Union — that almost killed Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in March. Continue reading
Jul 04 Police: 2 more exposed to same nerve agent that sickened spy By Matt Dunham, Jill Lawless, Associated Press The country's chief counterterrorism police officer said tests at Britain's defense laboratory had confirmed what many residents feared — a man and woman in their 40s had been poisoned with the same toxin that almost killed a former Russian spy… Continue reading
Jul 03 In Moscow, U.S. senator hopes for 'new day' in U.S.-Russia ties By Maria Danilova, Associated Press MOSCOW — The head of a U.S. congressional delegation visiting Russia said Tuesday he hopes for "a new day" in repairing relations between Russia and the U.S. Continue reading