Acting U.S. attorney general won’t discuss communications with Trump
Acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker said on Friday he would decline to answer questions about his communications with President Donald Trump at a congressional hearing focused on his oversight of a probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Powered by...
Acting U.S. attorney general: No Russia probe talks with Trump, White House
Acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker on Friday said he has not spoken with President Donald Trump or any senior White House officials about the U.S. special counsel's probe into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election. Powered by WPeMatico
Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan attend armed forces charity awards
Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle attended an awards ceremony on Thursday evening for the Endeavour Fund, which supports the physical and mental recovery of injured and sick servicemen and women.Powered by WPeMatico
Democrats launch 10-year ‘Green New Deal’ for clean energy
Rising Democratic star Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Democratic Senator Ed Markey on Thursday laid out the goals of a Green New Deal to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in 10 years, setting a high bar for Democrats who plan to make climate change a...
Pop star Pink to be honored at London’s BRIT Awards
Pop star Pink will receive the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award at this year's BRITs, organizers of Britain's pop music honors said on Thursday, naming the American singer-songwriter as the first international artist to receive the prize.Powered by WPeMatico
Banks weigh whether to embrace or avoid progressive firebrand Ocasio-Cortez
Barely a month into the new Congress, financial lobbyists in Washington are already strategizing how to handle the star power of rookie Democrat lawmaker Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Powered by WPeMatico
With eye on Afghanistan talks, Trump vows to stop ‘endless wars’
President Donald Trump told Americans on Tuesday his administration had accelerated talks for a political settlement in Afghanistan and would be able to reduce U.S. troops there as negotiations advance to end America's longest war. Powered by WPeMatico
Red carpet event for Liam Neeson movie scrapped after revenge remarks
The New York celebrity red carpet event on Tuesday for actor Liam Neeson's new film "Cold Pursuit" has been canceled in the wake of an interview in which Neeson said he wanted to kill a black man in response to the rape of a friend who said her attacker was...
Former Trump lawyer Cohen congressional testimony postponed
Testimony by U.S. President Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen before the House Intelligence Committee has been postponed until Feb. 28, the panel said on Wednesday, the latest snag over an appearance by Trump's one-time "fixer." Powered by WPeMatico
Actress Jennifer Lawrence is engaged to art gallery director: media
Oscar winning actress Jennifer Lawrence, one of the most popular film stars in the world, is engaged to her boyfriend, an art gallery director, multiple media outlets reported TuesdayPowered by WPeMatico