New bipartisan immigration plan introduced in Senate by McCain and Coons Two senators eager to see Congress start crossing items off its long to-do list introduced a bipartisan plan Monday designed to settle two of the more pressing parts of the immigration debate and let lawmakers move on to other […]
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Dow closes down nearly 1,200 points in volatile trading The Dow Jones industrial average plunged 1,175 points Monday in an exceptionally volatile day for financial markets around the world, stirring concerns about the durability of the long-running stock gains. In the biggest global sell-off since 2016, financial markets from Asia […]
Cynthia Nixon, potential Cuomo challenger, calls for ‘better Democrats’ to run in 2018 Actor and activist Cynthia Nixon urged Democrats on Saturday to carve out an identity apart from just opposition to the president and run “bluer Democrats” in 2018, as she herself mulls a primary challenge to Gov. Andrew […]
White House withdraws controversial nominee to head Council on Environmental Quality The White House has withdrawn its controversial nominee to head the Council on Environmental Quality, Kathleen Hartnett White, whose selection failed to gather momentum with some Senate Republicans raising questions about her expertise. The administration released a statement Sunday […]
State Trooper Killed In Off-Duty Crash A Connecticut state trooper was killed in a head-on collision Saturday night while driving off-duty in Wolcott, officials said. The deceased trooper is Danielle Miller of Litchfield’s Troop L, according to Dora Schriro, commissioner of the state’s Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection. […]
Gowdy: Memo has no impact on Russia probe South Carolina Republican Rep. Trey Gowdy said the recently released, controversial GOP memo alleging FBI abuses of its surveillance authority does not have “any impact on the Russia probe,” and even without the Steele dossier, there would be a Russia investigation. “There […]
Maldives delay in freeing opposition leaders fuels domestic, international concern As domestic and international pressure mounts, the Maldives has delayed complying with a Supreme Court order for the immediate release and new trials of nine opposition leaders, freeing them to contest presidential elections this year. The Indian Ocean nation has […]
With an eye on Russia, U.S. to increase nuclear capabilities WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Concerned about Russia’s growing tactical nuclear weapons, the United States will expand its nuclear capabilities, a policy document released on Friday said, a move some critics say could increase the risk of miscalculation between the two countries. […]
Exclusive: North Korea earned $200 million from banned exports, sends arms to Syria, Myanmar – U.N. report UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – North Korea violated United Nations sanctions to earn nearly $200 million in 2017 from banned commodity exports, according to a confidential report by independent U.N. monitors, which also accused […]
Sessions responds to Nunes memo: ‘No department is perfect’ Attorney General Jeff Sessions responded on Friday to the release of a contentious memo by Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee alleging intelligence abuses at the Justice Department, saying “no Department is perfect.” In a statement issued shortly after the memo’s […]
