Chicago prosecutor defends dropping charges in Jussie Smollett case
Chicago's top prosecutor said on Wednesday that her office believed actor Jussie Smollett "culpable" in the criminal case where police say he staged being the victim of a hate crime attack but said her office never intended to seal the court records.Powered by WPeMatico
Trump, fellow Republicans want House intelligence chief Adam Schiff out
U.S. President Donald Trump and fellow Republicans in Congress urged House intelligence committee chairman Adam Schiff to resign on Thursday, drawing an unequivocal rejection from their Democratic target. Powered by WPeMatico
Prince Charles mixes mojitos, grinds sugar cane on last day of Cuba trip
His wife may have had some initial reservations about Cuban cuisine, but Prince Charles was so enchanted that he asked for some black bean croquettes to take away with him at a tasting session during the British royals' historic trip to Communist-run Cuba.Powered by...
Trump expected to sign memorandum on federal housing finance reform
President Donald Trump is expected to sign a memorandum on federal housing finance reform on Wednesday, according to a White House official. Powered by WPeMatico
Justin Bieber puts music on hold while struggling not to fall apart
Teen hearthrob Justin Bieber has told fans he is putting new music on hold while he struggles with "deep rooted issues" that he hopes will stop him from falling apart.Powered by WPeMatico
Republicans defeat Green New Deal in U.S. Senate vote Democrats call a stunt
U.S. Senate Republicans on Tuesday defeated the "Green New Deal" resolution that called for tackling climate change by moving the United States off fossil fuels, while Democrats said the vote was a political stunt on an issue that will not die. Powered by WPeMatico
Jussie Smollett hoax charge dropped by Chicago prosecutors, prompting mayor’s rebuke
Chicago prosecutors on Tuesday dropped charges accusing "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett of staging a phony hate crime, a stunning move that drew the fury of the city's police superintendent and mayor, who called the decision a "whitewash of justice."Powered by WPeMatico
Trump wants to work with Democrats on drug prices, infrastructure: aide
U.S. President Donald Trump is willing to work with congressional Democrats to lower drug prices for Americans and on infrastructure funding, White House adviser Kellyanne Conway said on Tuesday. Powered by WPeMatico
U.S. House panel approves measure on FBI records of Trump obstruction probe
The U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution directing the Justice Department to give Congress all records on a FBI obstruction of justice or counterintelligence probes against President Donald Trump. Powered by WPeMatico
White House defers on Mueller’s report release, Democrats seek details
The White House said on Monday it was up to the Justice Department to decide whether detailed findings from Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation will be released, a day after the top U.S. law enforcement official said President Donald Trump had been...