Kushner Is Said to Have Discussed a Secret Channel to Talk to Russia Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, spoke in December with Russia’s ambassador to the United States about establishing a secret communications channel between the Trump transition team and Moscow to discuss strategy in Syria and […]
Texas governor draws criticism for joke about shooting journalists Texas Governor Greg Abbott joked about shooting journalists while visiting a gun range on Friday to sign a bill lowering the cost of a handgun license, drawing criticism from gun-safety and free-press advocates who called his remarks "dangerous." Abbott signed the […]
John Glenn's body rekindles military mortuary scandal A scandal involving the mortuary at Dover Air Force Base, the main point of entry for U.S. troops killed overseas, has rekindled with controversy over the care of astronaut John Glenn’s body. On Monday, the Air Force reassigned the mortuary branch chief at […]
Texas nurse indicted in second child's death The crime Texas prosecutors proved three decades ago was horrifying: A nurse entrusted with caring for young children killed a 15-month-old girl by injecting her with powerful drugs, they said. Genene Jones was sentenced to 99 years in prison. Then authorities discovered she […]
Paris Hilton's Happy It Girls Like Kendall Jenner Cop Her Style It's time to give credit where credit is due. Paris in Paris ✨✨??✨✨ A post shared by Paris Hilton (@parishilton) on Jul 7, 2016 at 1:59pm PDT The Paris Hilton influence is undeniable. Think about it: In her The […]
Apple News is getting an editor in chief Apple News is getting its first ever editor in chief. Lauren Kern will leave her role as executive editor of New York Magazine on June 2nd for the Cupertino-based company, New York Magazine Editor-in-Chief Adam Moss announced on Wednesday in a staff […]
Wilbur Ross seeks bigger budget for trade enforcement U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Thursday that a $5.5 million increase requested for the agency's enforcement budget this year will have a "real impact" in cracking down on unfair trade practices and export security violations. Ross told a House Appropriations […]
U.S. court fines UPS $247 million over illegal cigarette shipments A federal judge ordered United Parcel Service Inc to pay nearly $247 million in damages and penalties for "illegally shipping" large volumes of untaxed cigarettes in New York state and City, a court filing showed on Thursday. UPS said it […]
New Ford CEO relies on veterans to reboot profits Ford Motor Co (F.N) on Thursday reshuffled senior management and brought back a former executive from Uber Technologies Inc, signaling its new chief executive officer will rely on tested company veterans to turn Ford around rather than outside talent. James Hackett, […]
California says VW clean car spending plan has shortcomings California regulators said Volkswagen AG's (VOWG_p.DE) spending plan on clean vehicle infrastructure had shortcomings and that it lacked details on how it would help disadvantaged communities as well as promote hydrogen fuel cell technology. The remarks in a Wednesday letter from […]
