Trump speculates that China released virus in lab ‘mistake’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has speculated that China could have unleashed the coronavirus on the world due to some kind of horrible “mistake,”Read More

Deaf Americans are urging the White House to use sign language interpreters at coronavirus briefings

(CNN) — The US Census Bureau estimates that about 11.5 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss. Yet months into the coronavirus pandemic, the White HouseRead More

Pompeo and Warren trade Twitter jabs over Iran nuclear deal

(CNN) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Sen. Elizabeth Warren traded jabs on Twitter over the Trump administration’s efforts to prevent a conventional weapons embargoRead More

Court nixes Trump policy of tying grants to enforcement

CHICAGO (AP) — A sharply worded ruling by a federal appeals court in Chicago on Thursday said the Trump administration policy of threatening to withholdRead More

Trump harshly blames China for pandemic; a lab ‘mistake’?

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday speculated that China could have unleashed the coronavirus on the world due to some kind of horribleRead More

Roger Stone to appeal guilty verdict, denial of new trial

(CNN) — Convicted longtime Trump friend and adviser Roger Stone has told the federal court he is appealing his sentence and his judge’s refusal to grant himRead More

Biden assault allegation prompts GOP attacks, Dem worries

WASHINGTON (AP) — A sexual assault allegation is raising Joe Biden’s first big challenge as the Democrats’ presidential nominee, fueling Republican attacks and leaving manyRead More

This time, Pence wears mask as he tours Indiana plant

WASHINGTON (AP) — This time, he wore a mask. Vice President Mike Pence donned a face covering Thursday as he toured a General Motors/Ventec ventilatorRead More

Army defends decision to have West Point graduation

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army’s top leaders on Thursday defended their decision to bring 1,000 cadets back to the Military Academy at West Point forRead More

Spoiler? Amash’s 3rd-party presidential bid raises concerns

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just as a jam-packed presidential field finally was whittled down to two, the first major third-party candidate is emerging to potentially muddleRead More