More Americans blame Trump for government shutdown: Reuters/Ipsos poll
More Americans blame President Donald Trump than congressional Democrats for the partial U.S. government shutdown, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Thursday, as the closure stretched into its sixth day with no end in sight. Powered by WPeMatico
Miley Cyrus confirms marriage to teen sweetheart Liam Hemsworth
Pop singer Miley Cyrus has confirmed her marriage to teen sweetheart, actor Liam Hemsworth, posting photos taken at their quiet family wedding on social media.Powered by WPeMatico
How partial shutdown of U.S. government could play out
A partial U.S. government shutdown was widely expected to continue after Congress reconvenes on Thursday, with lawmakers split over President Donald Trump's demand for $5 billion in taxpayer funding for a proposed Mexican border wall. Powered by WPeMatico
On shutdown, Trump vows to wait as long as it takes for wall funding
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he is prepared to wait as long as it takes to get $5 billion from taxpayers for his U.S.-Mexico border wall, a demand that has triggered a partial shutdown of the federal government that is now in its fifth day. Powered by...
Sister Wendy Beckett, nun and TV art critic, dies at 88
Sister Wendy Beckett, a nun and art historian who became an unlikely television star in Britain in the 1990s, died at the age of 88 on Wednesday, the Carmelite monastery at Quidenham in Norfolk said on Wednesday.Powered by WPeMatico
Fed chair’s job is not in jeopardy, White House adviser Hassett says
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's job is not in jeopardy, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Wednesday, following President Donald Trump's repeated criticism of the central bank and Powell for raising interest rates. Powered by WPeMatico
Trump ‘very happy’ with Treasury chief Mnuchin: White House adviser
U.S. President Donald Trump is "very happy" with his Treasury secretary, Steven Mnuchin, a top White House economic adviser said on Wednesday, as he defended the Treasury for a recent call to top bankers to discuss markets. Powered by WPeMatico
Trump says U.S. govt shutdown to last until agreement on border wall
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the partial shutdown of the federal government was going to last until his demand for funds to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border is met. Powered by WPeMatico
Trump, Democrats spar over shutdown with no deal in sight
President Donald Trump and top Democrats in Congress sparred over the partial shutdown of the U.S. government on Monday, with no sign of tangible efforts to reopen agencies closed by a political impasse over Trump's demand for border wall funds. Powered by WPeMatico
Actor Kevin Spacey charged with indecent assault in Massachusetts
Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey has been charged in connection with an allegation that he sexually abused an 18-year-old boy at a Nantucket, Massachusetts, bar more than two years ago, the local district attorney said on Monday.Powered by WPeMatico