U.S. sanctions 13 Venezuelans associated with Maduro Senior U.S. officials issued another warning: If Maduro goes through with the vote, President Trump would follow up with “strong and swift economic action,” though they declined to elaborate. On Sunday, Maduro is set to hold a vote that critics say could further […]
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Trump warns ’emboldened’ Iran to comply with nuclear deal U.S. President Donald Trump issued a veiled threat against Iran on Tuesday, warning Tehran to adhere to the terms of a nuclear deal with world powers or else face “big, big problems.” A week after certifying Iran as complying with the […]
White House targets leakers, may restructure communications: Scaramucci President Donald Trump’s new communications director Anthony Scaramucci said on Tuesday he would probably restructure the communications operation at the White House and would fire staff if leaks did not cease. “If the leaks continue, then I’ve got to let everybody go,” […]
Texas Senate votes to curb transgender access to public bathrooms The Republican-controlled Texas Senate gave preliminary approval on Tuesday to a bill that restricts bathroom access for transgender people, endorsing a piece of legislation denounced by civil liberties advocates as discriminatory. Final Senate adoption of the bill was possible later […]
U.S. energy secretary duped into fake interview with Russian comedians U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry optimistically discussed expanding American coal exports to Ukraine and other energy matters during a lengthy phone call this month with a Russian prankster who Perry thought was Ukraine’s prime minister. Perry actually was talking with […]
Durst kicked man in face at party before wife disappeared: testimony Real estate scion Robert Durst, whose ties to three slayings were portrayed in the HBO series “The Jinx,” kicked a man in the face without provocation in 1981, breaking a bone, the man testified on Monday ahead of a […]
U.S. allows fast processing again for some H-1B visa applications The U.S. government said on Monday it would resume fast processing of H-1B visas requested by institutions of higher education and nonprofit and governmental research organizations, while leaving in place a longer approval time for companies that use the visas. […]
U.S. judge halts deportation of more than 1,400 Iraqi nationals A federal judge in Michigan halted on Monday the deportation of more than 1,400 Iraqi nationals from the United States, the latest legal victory for the Iraqi nationals facing deportation in a closely watched case. U.S. District Judge Mark Goldsmith […]
Spotlight on Syria as world leaders gather at United Nations Spotlight on Syria as world leaders gather at United Nations : The spotlight will be on Syria when world leaders gather at the United Nations next week as the United States and Russia try to shore up a fragile truce […]
Trump closes in on Clinton’s projected electoral lead: Reuters/Ipsos Poll Trump closes in on Clinton’s projected electoral lead: Reuters/Ipsos Poll: Republican Donald Trump appears to have carved out a wider path to the White House as a number of states including Florida and Ohio are no longer considered likely wins […]
