U.S. judge will not force Georgia to use paper ballots despite concerns
A federal judge will not force Georgia to use paper ballots for the November election, citing the potential for last-minute confusion, but expressed concern that the state's electronic machines could be vulnerable to hacking. Powered by WPeMatico
Kavanaugh claims give vulnerable Democrats in Senate cover to oppose him
The sexual-misconduct allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh may remove pressure that some Democratic senators faced to back his confirmation as a way of reassuring conservative voters in congressional elections just seven weeks away. Powered by...
Trump court pick Kavanaugh issues denial; accuser willing to testify
A woman who has accused Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump's U.S. Supreme Court nominee, of sexual misconduct decades ago is willing to publicly testify before a Senate panel set to vote this week on his nomination, her lawyer said on Monday, while Kavanaugh...
Trump court pick Kavanaugh calls sexual misconduct accusation ‘completely false’
Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump's U.S. Supreme Court nominee, said on Monday that an accusation of sexual misconduct against him was "completely false" and that the incident "never happened." Powered by WPeMatico
Trump administration to send U.S. cellphones a test alert on Thursday
The Trump administration will send a message to all U.S. cellphones on Thursday to test a previously unused alert system that aims to warn the public about national emergencies. Powered by WPeMatico
Manafort cooperation could energize Mueller probe: legal experts
A plea deal by former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort to cooperate with U.S. prosecutors in their investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election suggests he could shed light on unanswered questions revolving around the campaign, legal experts said on...
Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh denies sexual misconduct allegation
U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Friday denied an allegation of sexual misconduct dating back to when he was a high school student, and a senior Republican senator said there was no reason to delay his confirmation to the court. Powered by WPeMatico
Former Trump manager Manafort to plead guilty in Mueller probe: court documents
U.S. President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort will plead guilty to two criminal counts as part of a deal with prosecutors on Friday, court documents showed in what could be a blow to Trump in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's long-running probe...
Victorious Cuomo confronts changing Democratic landscape
Andrew Cuomo heads into November the heavy favorite to win a third term as New York's governor, en route to what some believe are presidential aspirations come 2020. But on his way there, the ground has shifted under his feet. Powered by WPeMatico
Hollywood stars Stone, Hill turn to TV in Netflix’s ‘Maniac’
Actors Emma Stone and Jonah Hill join the list of Hollywood stars turning to television with Netflix's "Maniac", a dark comedy mini-series looking at human connection.Powered by WPeMatico