Factbox: Ex-Trump aide Paul Manafort faces 18 criminal counts
(Reuters) - Paul Manafort, a former chairman of Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, faces 18 criminal counts in his trial in a federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, that starts on Tuesday. Half the counts involve bank fraud and bank fraud conspiracy, which can...
Trump threatens U.S. government shutdown over immigration
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would allow the federal government to shut down if Democrats refuse to back major changes to immigration laws his administration wants. FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump at the Rose Garden of...
U.S. says farmers could get cash aid by October but will not be made whole
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - U.S. farmers could receive cash payments from a planned $12 billion aid package as soon as late September, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue told Reuters on Saturday, warning that the program will not make tariff-hit farmers whole. U.S....
Polish avant-garde jazz trumpeter Tomasz Stanko dies at 76
WARSAW (Reuters) - Tomasz Stanko, a Polish trumpeter, composer and prominent figure in avant-garde and free jazz for decades, died on Sunday at the age of 76, the Polish Jazz Association said. Polish jazz trumpeter Tomasz Stanko performs during the concert...
Blackhawks G Crawford hopes to be ready for camp
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford still isn’t saying exactly where it hurts, but he did say there’s a “really good chance” that he’ll be ready for training camp in September. FILE PHOTO - Nov 30, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Dallas Stars center Mattias Janmark (not...
Pence meets with Ethiopian prime minister, applauds reforms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Mike Pence met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday and praised “the historic reform efforts” undertaken by Abiy since assuming power in April, the White House said in a statement. U.S. Vice President Mike Pence...
U.S. moves to defend elections, thwart influence campaigns: Mattis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is taking steps to defend its upcoming elections and to thwart efforts by foreign actors to influence the American people, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Friday, without detailing what those efforts were. FILE PHOTO:...
Pentagon report will reveal military’s dependence on Chinese components
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An upcoming report on the U.S. military supply chain will show the Pentagon depends on Chinese components for some military equipment, a top Defense Department official said on Friday. FILE PHOTO: The Pentagon is seen in this aerial photo from...
Michelle Williams finds love, marries after Heath Ledger death
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Michelle Williams has quietly married, telling Vanity Fair magazine she never gave up on love after the death of her partner Heath Ledger 10 years ago. Cast member Michelle Williams poses at the premiere of "I Feel Pretty" in Los...
Third arrest made in killing of rapper XXXTentacion: officials
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Reuters) - The third of four men indicted last week in the killing of up-and-coming rapper XXXTentacion was arrested in Georgia on Wednesday, officials said. FILE PHOTO: Robert Allen, 22, a suspect in the shooting death of rapper XXXTentacion,...