U.S. House Intelligence Committee has 'successful' Russia hearing The leaders of a House of Representatives probe of possible Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election said they had a "successful" hearing on Thursday, projecting unity after a partisan division had threatened to derail their investigation. Representatives Mike Conaway, the new […]
Sessions Closed Sterling Case. Odds Are, His Predecessor Would Have, Too. To Jeff Sessions’s biggest critics, his decision this week not to charge two white police officers in the shooting death of a black man in Louisiana was the realization of their fears of an attorney general who promised a […]
Private Hearing With Intelligence Chiefs Revives House Inquiry on Russia The House’s investigation into Russian meddling in the election lurched back to life on Thursday, as a closed-door hearing with James B. Comey, director of the F.B.I., and Adm. Michael S. Rogers, head of the National Security Agency, cleared the […]
In Rare Unity, Hospitals, Doctors and Insurers Criticize Health Bill It is a rare unifying moment. Hospitals, doctors, health insurers and some consumer groups, with few exceptions, are speaking with one voice and urging significant changes to the Republican health care legislation that passed the House on Thursday. The bill’s […]
Tillerson urges ASEAN to cut North Korea funding, minimize ties U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urged Southeast Asian foreign ministers on Thursday to do more to help cut funding streams for North Korea's nuclear and missile programs and to minimize diplomatic relations with Pyongyang. In his first ministerial meeting […]
Trump, Australia Turnbull move to clear air after tense phone call U.S. President Donald Trump held his first-face-to-face meeting with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Thursday, and declared that they "get along great," following an acrimonious phone call in January that strained ties between the two allies. "They said […]
House Republicans repeal Obamacare, hurdles await in U.S. Senate The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday narrowly approved a bill to repeal Obamacare, handing Republican President Donald Trump a victory that could prove short-lived as the healthcare legislation heads into a likely tough battle in the Senate. The vote to […]
Crude Trump-Putin joke triggers attacks and support for TV's Colbert A crude joke about U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has sparked a social media storm with calls for late-night TV show host Stephen Colbert to be fired competing with praise for his outspoken remarks. Colbert, host […]
Shock, thrill, excitement: Broadway stars react to their Tony nods From shock to excitement, nominees for this year's Tony awards described their range of emotions when they found out they were recognized for their work on Broadway. Richard Thomas, 65, best known for playing John-Boy Walton in CBS TV series […]
Singer Tony Bennett's career, paintings on show in New York Legendary singer Tony Bennett may have left his heart in San Francisco, but the native New Yorker was in his hometown on Wednesday celebrating his long, prolific career as a singer and a painter. Bennett, known for his traditional pop […]
