Trump: did not know Manafort shared campaign polling data with Russians
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he did not know that his former 2016 presidential campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, allegedly shared polling data with a business partner who prosecutors say had ties to Russian intelligence. Powered by WPeMatico
Lady Gaga says won’t work again with singer R.Kelly
Lady Gaga has vowed to remove a duet she recorded with R&B singer R.Kelly from streaming services and never collaborate with him again.Powered by WPeMatico
Trump says has halted U.S. funds for California wildfires, forest management
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he has ordered a halt to federal emergency funds for California to fight wildfires and manage its forests unless officials in the western U.S. state can "get their act together." Powered by WPeMatico
U.S. official Rosenstein, overseeing Russia probe, set to leave
Deputy U.S. Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who has overseen the Russian election meddling probe, is preparing to leave the U.S. Department of Justice in coming weeks as President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the department is set to take over, a department...
‘I’m over it:’ Comedian Kevin Hart rules out hosting the Oscars
The actor Kevin Hart ruled out hosting this year's Oscars because he no longer had enough time to prepare for the show, days after saying he was evaluating his December decision to step down over criticism of past homophobic comments.Powered by WPeMatico
Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault trial set for May
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein will go on trial in Manhattan on May 6 on charges of sexually assaulting two women, his lawyer said on Tuesday.Powered by WPeMatico
Trump to press U.S. border ‘crisis’ in televised address
President Donald Trump will make his case to Americans on Tuesday that a wall is needed to resolve a "crisis" at the U.S.-Mexico border, trying to make good on a campaign promise in a dispute that has sparked an 18-day partial government shut-down. Powered by...
Trump administration snubs European diplomats in U.S.: officials
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has lowered the status of the European Union's diplomats in Washington without notifying Brussels, EU officials said on Tuesday. Powered by WPeMatico
Actor Kevin Spacey denies sexually assaulting teen on Nantucket
Former "House of Cards" star Kevin Spacey stood impassively in a Nantucket courtroom on Monday before pleading not guilty to sexually assaulting an 18-year-old man at an island bar over two years ago, a charge his lawyer dismissed as "patently false."Powered by...
Trump holds firm on border wall, offers steel option as compromise
U.S. President Donald Trump pledged on Sunday not to bend in his demand for a wall along the southern border with Mexico but said the barrier could be made of steel instead of concrete as a potential compromise with Democrats who refuse to fund it. Powered by...