Pressure grows on Attorney General Barr over Mueller
President Donald Trump and a senior U.S. House Democrat tightened the screws on U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Friday over the Mueller report, making new demands on him after an already tough week for the Justice Department chief. Powered by WPeMatico
Cracks appear in U.S. bipartisan unity on Venezuela
President Donald Trump's tough approach to Venezuela has won broad support from both Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Congress, but this rare display of bipartisan consensus is starting to show signs of strain as the crisis in the OPEC nation drags on. Powered by...
Maine Senate rejects ending religious exemptions for vaccinations
An effort to end all non-medical exemptions for childhood vaccinations in Maine was in limbo on Thursday after the state Senate voted to amend it to allow parents to keep opting out on religious grounds. Powered by WPeMatico
Peter Mayhew, actor who played Chewbacca in ‘Star Wars’ movies, dies
British-born actor Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca the Wookiee, the loyal, furry companion of space buccaneer Han Solo in five of the "Star Wars" movies, has died at age 74, his family said on Thursday.Powered by WPeMatico
Explainer: How powerful are Congress subpoenas, contempt citations?
U.S. House Democrats threatened on Thursday to hold Attorney General William Barr in "contempt of Congress" for not complying with a subpoena to hand over an unredacted version of the Mueller report. What does that mean? Powered by WPeMatico
Florida teachers can arm themselves under new gun bill
Florida's legislature on Wednesday passed a bill allowing teachers to carry guns in the classroom, expanding a program launched after the deadly high school shooting in Parkland with the aim of preventing another such massacre. Powered by WPeMatico
Joe Jonas marries ‘Game of Thrones’ actress Sophie Turner
Singer Joe Jonas married "Game of Thrones" actress Sophie Turner in a surprise wedding on Wednesday night, with pictures shared on social media showing the couple tying the knot in front of an Elvis Presley impersonator in Las Vegas.Powered by WPeMatico
Agreement reached to have Mueller testify on Russia probe: lawmaker
The Democratic chairman of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee said on Wednesday an agreement had been reached to have Special Counsel Robert Mueller testify to Congress on his probe into Russian election interference and possible attempts by the President Donald Trump...
Attorney General Barr faces Senate panel grilling on Mueller report
Attorney General William Barr will face pointed questions about his handling of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russia's role in the 2016 election when he testifies before a Senate committee on Wednesday amid accusations he misrepresented the document's...
Fox renews ‘Empire’ without Jussie Smollett’s character
U.S. television network Fox on Tuesday renewed drama series "Empire" for a sixth season but said there were no plans to bring back the character played by Jussie Smollett, the actor who said he was the victim of a hate crime in January.Powered by WPeMatico