Trump Emoluments Case: A Blast Of Subpoenas And A Politically Risky Schedule
A lawsuit involving President Trump and his D.C. hotel could hit the headlines in the fall of 2019, prime time in the next presidential campaign.
A lawsuit involving President Trump and his D.C. hotel could hit the headlines in the fall of 2019, prime time in the next presidential campaign.
More than 50 Massachusetts schools are participating in a new program that brings counselors in to help children deal with the stress and trauma of living in families struggling with drug addiction.
The new head coach is replacing DJ Durkin, who was fired after a player died under his watch. Now, Locksley must revive a program mired in controversy, though he has a spotty coaching past of his own.
The magnitude 7.6 temblor prompted fears that a tsunami might strike Vanuatu and the French territory of New Caledonia. But within hours, local officials said the worst of the danger had passed.
Prosecutors said Flynn’s cooperation since his guilty plea has been so valuable that a judge should be lenient at sentencing, but the full details still aren’t public in a heavily redacted document.
Epstein took a plea deal that was negotiated by now-Labor Secretary Alex Acosta in 2008 for two cases. Other alleged victims, however, have not had their accusations heard in court.
The protesters honored women killed in 2018, and called for the government to take action. They used empty shoes and posed as victims in graphic displays.
State investigators appear focused on whether a Republican political operative violated the law by hiring people to collect mail-in ballots from voters. The GOP candidate won with a 900-vote margin.
Maria Ressa, the head of Rappler, an online news outlet known to criticize the Philippine government, was charged with tax evasion. “I will do what I need to do to face all of this,” she said.
There’s a Nativity scene for Christmas, a menorah for Hanukkah, and something a little different: an arm holding an apple, with a snake coiled around it.
The FDA says pet owners should watch out for vitamin D toxicity. Recalled brands include Abound, Nutrisca and Natural Life.
A federal judge ruled that the Pentagon provided no rationalization for recruiting immigrants and then delaying their military service.
“Read my lips” succeeded at countering Bush’s image problem. But if it improved his chances of being elected in 1988, it may have ruined his chances of being re-elected in 1992.
Lawmakers have agreed to send rejected refugees or those with criminal records to an uninhabited island once used to test diseased animals.
Dane Best won over the town board of Severance with cold logic, persuading them to overturn the long-established law.
A relief showed Roman soldiers carrying the spoils of the war, including a menorah from the destroyed ancient Temple of Jerusalem. Observers noted the problematic image.
The AIDS epidemic was a full-blown crisis during the presidency of George H.W. Bush. While his rhetoric was softer than that of his predecessor, Ronald Reagan, advocates say his actions fell short.
American medical schools have historically been disproportionately white, but they are starting to attract more diverse students. The change may be the result of a diversity policy with teeth.
The bond market is worried the trade war, slowing global growth and a drop in oil prices are signs the economy is slowing and may be heading for a recession. Nervousness spilled over into stocks too.
In July, the countries declared the war was over; a couple of months later, they opened their border for the first time in almost 20 years. Some analysts caution big changes are coming too quickly.
In Breaking News, Alan Rusbridger reflects on the blockbuster stories he helped publish over the course of his 20-year tenure running the British newspaper The Guardian.
Emile Ratelband, 69, says he feels 20 years younger, and he had asked a court to allow him to change his legal age accordingly. He lost his case, but plans to appeal.
The National Republican Congressional Committee said that it has reported a “cyber intrusion” to the FBI that may have imperiled its data. It’s not clear who’s responsible.
Mohn will step aside to focus on a newly created position to lead the network’s fundraising drive. He and his wife will contribute $10 million toward the effort from their personal fortune.
The lawmakers emerged from a CIA briefing and said they were convinced that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was responsible. One said if there was a trial, he would be convicted “in 30 minutes.”
No matter where in the globe former President Bush’s pursuits took him, he circled back every year, as if tethered, to Walker’s Point — his family’s estate in Kennebunkport, Maine.
Meyer will be replaced by Ohio State’s offensive coordinator Ryan Day, who led the team when the head coach served his suspension for the first three games of the 2018 season.
Israel says its Operation Northern Shield will “expose and destroy” a series of tunnels that it says Hezbollah dug into Israel from Lebanon, where the militant group is based.
“No tax deserves to endanger the unity of the nation,” French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe says, putting on hold a new tax that was scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1.
Emantic “EJ” Bradford Jr. was fatally shot by a police officer on Thanksgiving. Now, the black man’s family says autopsy evidence demonstrates that the officer should be “charged with murder.”
The VA motto, which is taken from Lincoln’s second inaugural speech, addresses veterans with the male pronoun. Some veterans want to change the wording to include women.
Tens of millions of U.S. homes are threatened by rising seas. Communities around the country are planning for that future, but there are challenges to even having the discussion.
When the world’s population of Channel Island foxes started to vanish in the ’90s, no one knew why. Bringing them back from near-extinction has meant unraveling a mystery that started with WWII.
A new “child friendliness” index praises such countries as Namibia and Lesotho — and “names and shames” poor performers.
Teachers have formed something of a community on Instagram. Using hashtags like #teachersofinstagram, they post photos of meticulously crafted classroom decorations, lessons and even daily outfits.
VOA covers the U.S., warts and all. But is that enough for the president? VOA’s director tells NPR it’s protected by law, and if it’s told to change, she’ll respond, “Thank you for your input.”