Trump defends decision to abandon Kurdish allies in Syria

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday cast his decision to abandon Kurdish fighters in Syria as fulfilling a campaign promise to withdraw fromRead More

EU ambassador to be deposed as impeachment inquiry rolls on

For only the fourth time in U.S. history, the House of Representatives has started a presidential impeachment inquiry. House committees are trying to determine ifRead More

Democrats issue subpoenas to Esper, White House budget chief

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats leading an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine issued subpoenas Monday to Defense Secretary Mark Esper and acting WhiteRead More

As impeachment looms, GOP revolts against Trump on Syria

NEW YORK (AP) — They may have his back on impeachment, but some of President Donald Trump’s most loyal allies are suddenly revolting against hisRead More

Federal judge hears case to restore vote to Florida felons

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The latest clash over Florida’s ballot box began playing out Monday in a federal courtroom, where a judge is considering whetherRead More

GE freezes pensions for 20K workers in bid to trim debt pile

NEW YORK (AP) — General Electric is freezing the pension plans of about 20,000 of its workers and offering pension buyouts to 100,000 former employeesRead More

Minnesota Rep. Omar files for divorce from husband

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar has filed for divorce from her husband, citing an “irretrievable breakdown” of her marriage. The freshman Democrat filedRead More

Judge says she couldn’t refuse convicted ex-cop a hug

DALLAS (AP) — The judge who gave a hug and Bible to a former Dallas police officer after she was sentenced to 10 years in prison forRead More

Sanders releases campaign finance plan while recuperating

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders is unveiling a major campaign finance plan, continuing his 2020 presidential bid even as he’s at home recuperating from a heart attack.Read More

First lady calls for end of e-cigarette marketing to youth

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Melania Trump is calling on companies to stop marketing e-cigarettes to children, saying they’re addictive and dangerous. The first lady –Read More