Trump's Stunning U-Turns On NATO, China, Russia and Syria
Within a few hours of extraordinary political shape-shifting, President Donald Trump abandoned stances that were at the bedrock of his establishment-bashing campaign.
Scientists To Sue To Defend Chemical Plant Rule, Fearing Trump Admin Won't
The Union for Concerned Scientists, Sierra Club and Earthjustice plan to jointly file a motion Wednesday to intervene in a lawsuit filed by fossil fuel groups in March that asks the Environmental Protection Agency to delay or reconsider a rule …
Trump Reverses Position, Says NATO Is 'No Longer Obsolete'
President Donald Trump, in joint news conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, said he no longer believes that the foreign treaty organization is "obsolete," a view he held during the 2016 campaign.
Xi And Trump Discuss North Korea, Syria By Phone, China Says
Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the situation in North Korea and Syria with US President Donald Trump in a telephone call on Wednesday, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said in a statement.
United CEO: We Won't Let Police Drag People Off Planes Anymore
United CEO Oscar Munoz says the airline won't allow law enforcement officers to haul seated paying passengers off its flights again.
Daily Mail Pays Melania Trump $2.9 Million to Settle Lawsuit
The Daily Mail has apologized to Melania Trump and agreed to pay damages to settle a lawsuit filed by the first lady after the publisher made false claims about her work as a professional model.
Haley Says Russia is 'nervous' And an 'island' After Assad Attack
Nikki Haley, the US envoy to the United Nations, is characterizing Russia as skittish and isolated in the wake of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad's deadly chemical weapons attack last week that killed scores of civilians, including children.
Boston Bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev Told FBI He Never Picked a Fight
Almost two years before carrying out the deadly Boston Marathon bombings, Tamerlan Tsarnaev told FBI agents he had never picked a fight.
NASA to Announce New Discoveries About Ocean Worlds
NASA will present new discoveries about the ocean worlds in our solar system on Thursday, the agency announced. Learning more about ocean worlds could help in the agency's quest for life beyond Earth.
Prosecutor Sues Florida Governor Over Death Penalty Cases
A Florida prosecutor sued Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday for stripping her office of nearly two dozen first-degree murder cases because she refused to consider the death penalty.
San Bernardino School Shooter Fired 10 Shots, Reloaded Once
When Cedric Anderson entered North Park Elementary School to see his wife, Karen Smith, who worked as a special needs teacher, there was no indication to staff that something was amiss.
5 Things for Wednesday, April 12: Russia, United Airlines, North Korea, Germany
Who would have thought air travel and local elections could be so fascinating? Well, here we are, and here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
Never fear, traumatized airline passengers: Congress is coming!
It's unlikely that the first thing that ran through your mind the first time you saw the now-ubiquitous video of a man being forcibly dragged off a United flight because it had been overbooked was, "I wonder what Congress is …
Texas Voter ID Law Was Designed To Discriminate, Judge Rules
The state's voter ID law has been under legal challenge since it passed in 2011 and went into effect in 2013. The Texas law requires voters to present government-issued photo IDs such as a state driver's license, a Texas election …
Texas House Amends Budget
Thursday, April 6th was a big day that led into Friday morning at the Texas Capitol. According to the Texas Constitution, the budget is the only required bill that the legislature must pass.
