Senate panel approves Rex Tillerson for secretary of State Senate panel approves Rex Tillerson for secretary of StateL- Former ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson won approval Monday from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to become President Trump’s secretary of State, paving the way for confirmation by the full Senate. The committee […]
Man walking barefoot across America is struck, killed Man walking barefoot across America is struck, killed:- A sport-utility vehicle killed an activist walking barefoot across America to promote awareness of climate change. Mark Baumer, 33, of Providence, R.I., was hit at about 1:15 p.m. CT Saturday on U.S. 90, which […]
How dreamers are preparing in case Trump ends Obama immigration actions How dreamers are preparing in case Trump ends Obama immigration actions:- Judith Jimenez was already house hunting when Donald Trump won the presidential election in November. She decided to go ahead and buy anyway. Now she risks losing the […]
Trump wields his presidential pen, signing memos on trade, hiring, abortion Trump wields his presidential pen, signing memos on trade, hiring, abortion:- President Trump signed three presidential directives Monday, withdrawing U.S. support for a Pacific trade deal, imposing a hiring freeze in civilian agencies, and restoring and expanding the so-called […]
Senate confirms Pompeo as CIA chief amid questions over torture Senate confirms Pompeo as CIA chief amid questions over torture:-  The Senate voted Monday to confirm Republican Rep. Mike Pompeo of Kansas as CIA director despite critics’ concerns that he has offered conflicting statements about whether he would expand government […]
GOP senators outline first Obamacare replacement plan GOP senators outline first Obamacare replacement plan:- The GOP’s first Obamacare replacement proposal landed in the legislative hopper on Monday, as two Republican senators outlined their preferred alternative to the Affordable Care Act. The move comes amid conflicting signals from Republicans about when […]
Supreme Court won’t rescue Texas voter ID law Supreme Court won’t rescue Texas voter ID law:- The Supreme Court on Monday let stand a lower court’s decision striking down Texas’ tough voter ID law, handing voting rights advocates a victory that could prove fleeting. Chief Justice John Roberts warned that […]
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton recovering after collapsing during speech Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton recovering after collapsing during speech:- Gov. Mark Dayton collapsed Monday night while delivering his State of the State address. The Democratic governor, who will turn 70 on Thursday, was giving his vision for 2017 and beyond at […]
Expectations low as Syria’s warring sides meet Expectations low as Syria’s warring sides meet:- Syria’s warring sides met for talks in Kazakhstan’s capital on Monday, flanked by intermediary nations seeking to engineer steps towards a goal other negotiations have failed to reach: an end to the six-year-old conflict. Sponsored by […]
Socialist rebel and ex-PM Valls head for runoff in presidential primary Socialist rebel and ex-PM Valls head for runoff in presidential primary:- Benoit Hamon, a former Socialist government rebel, won the first round of a primary on Sunday and will meet ex-prime minister Manuel Valls in a runoff to decide […]
