Trump takes bid to restrict transgender troops to Supreme Court
President Donald Trump's administration on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review lower court rulings blocking a policy barring certain transgender people from military service, declining to wait for decisions from federal appeals courts currently considering...
Trump dismisses report he is unhappy with Treasury’s Mnuchin
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Twitter on Friday that he was quite happy with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin's performance, after The Wall Street Journal reported that the president was dissatisfied with Mnuchin. Powered by WPeMatico
‘Married man’ Justin Bieber says wants to be more like Jesus
Justin Bieber marked his first Thanksgiving as a married man, saying that "love isn't always easy" but adding he was trying, like Jesus Christ, to be more patient and selfless.Powered by WPeMatico
U.S. report to detail costs of climate change as Trump downplays threat
The U.S. government on Friday will issue a new report detailing the threat climate change poses to the economy, in what is expected to be a dire warning at odds with the Trump administration’s pro-fossil fuels agenda. Powered by WPeMatico
Trump warns of government shutdown next month over border security
U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Thursday there could be a government shutdown next month over security on the border with Mexico, suggesting he could hold up a funding deal if no more money is provided for a wall between the two countries. Powered by WPeMatico
A minute with – British singer Freya Ridings
Up-and-coming singer-songwriter Freya Ridings won fans last summer with her UK music chart debut, "Lost Without You", a soulful ballad which peaked at no.9.Powered by WPeMatico
Trump clashes with conservative U.S. chief justice over judiciary
U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts defended the independence of the federal judiciary on Wednesday a day after President Donald Trump called a judge who ruled against his policy barring asylum for certain immigrants an "Obama judge," but Trump rejected the rebuke, chided...
White House gives Mattis expanded powers for U.S. troops on border
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Wednesday that he had been granted authority to allow troops on the Mexican border greater powers to help protect border officials, and would await direction from the Department of Homeland Security. Powered by WPeMatico
In bid for top U.S. House job, Pelosi makes room for others
Nancy Pelosi, working to reclaim the top job in the U.S. House of Representatives, has called for creation of a new leadership post in a move that could make room for younger lawmakers in the upper echelons of the House Democrats. Powered by WPeMatico
Democrats see rural gains bolstering fight for White House in 2020
Democrats made dramatic gains in this month's U.S. congressional elections despite getting little love from white, rural, working-class voters who two years ago backed President Donald Trump. Powered by WPeMatico