Senate committee delays vote on Trump’s attorney general pick
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday postponed a vote on President Donald Trump's attorney general nominee, William Barr, as Democrats expressed concern that he might not make public a final report on Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe. Powered by...
Bolton’s notes raise questions on U.S. military plans amid Venezuela tensions
White House national security adviser John Bolton raised questions about the United States' intentions in Venezuela after he appeared at a briefing on Monday with a notepad containing the words "5,000 troops to Colombia," which neighbors Venezuela. Powered by...
Michael Jackson’s family calls new documentary ‘public lynching’
The family of Michael Jackson on Monday described reaction to a new documentary about alleged child sex abuse by the late singer as a "public lynching" and said he was "100 percent innocent" of such accusations.Powered by WPeMatico
U.S. government reopens as clock starts on funding talks
The U.S. government reopened fully on Monday with about 800,000 federal workers returning after a 35-day shutdown triggered by President Trump's demand for a border wall as lawmakers geared up for talks to avoid another standoff in three weeks. Powered by WPeMatico
Partial U.S. government shutdown cost economy $3 billion: budget office
The U.S. economy is expected to lose $3 billion from the 35-day partial federal government shutdown over President Donald Trump's demand for border wall funding, congressional researchers said on Monday. Powered by WPeMatico
Kamala Harris’ prosecutor past draws scrutiny in White House bid
U.S. Senator Kamala Harris launches her 2020 White House campaign on Sunday with a rally in her hometown of Oakland, California, less than a mile from the courthouse where the Democrat began her career as a prosecutor. Powered by WPeMatico
U.S. government agencies gear up to restart operations Monday
U.S. government agencies that had largely shuttered operations for five weeks during a budget standoff said on Saturday they were moving swiftly to resume operations and compensate employees for missed paychecks. Powered by WPeMatico
Comedian Roseanne, shunned since racist tweet, visits Israel
Roseanne Barr, the American comedian whose television show was canceled last year after she made a racist remark on Twitter, visited Jerusalem's Old City on Sunday as part of a tour of Israel.Powered by WPeMatico
U.S. EPA senior official falls short of calling climate change a crisis
The Trump administration's senior air pollution official said on Friday that he and his agency were still exploring the science of climate change and fell short of calling it a crisis. Powered by WPeMatico
Oscar-crowned French composer Michel Legrand dies at 86
French composer and pianist Michel Legrand has died at 86 after a career in which he stood out for soundtracks in screen musicals with Catherine Deneuve and that won him three Oscars.Powered by WPeMatico