Trump seeks to slash $3.6 trillion of spending in austere budget U.S. President Donald Trump asked lawmakers on Tuesday to cut $3.6 trillion in government spending over the next decade, taking aim at healthcare and food assistance programs for the poor in an austere budget that also boosts the military. […]
White House gears up for prolonged Russia fight Donald Trump and his senior White House aides are preparing for what they expect to be a prolonged and trying fight over whether the President, his campaign or his ring of associates had inappropriate contacts with Russian operatives during the 2016 election. […]
The way President Trump signs guest books is different In Jerusalem earlier Tuesday, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, as well as (perpetual shadows) Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, were on hand at a wreath-laying ceremony at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum. The event was standard, solemn […]
Mindanao martial law could last a year, warns Philippine president The violence on the southern island has left three members of the security forces dead, officials say. Mr Duterte earlier declared martial law for 60 days on Mindanao, where Muslim rebel groups are seeking autonomy. Some of the groups, such […]
Republicans, Pushing Aside Trump's Budget, Find Few Alternatives Congressional Republicans greeted President Trump’s first full budget on Tuesday with open hesitation or outright hostility. But it was not clear that they could come up with an alternative that could win over conservatives and moderates while clearing a path for the […]
British prime minister raises nation's threat level, saying another attack 'may be imminent' British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday night raised the nation’s threat level and deployed the military to guard concerts, sports matches and other public events, saying another attack “may be imminent” following a bombing Monday night […]
Donald Trump's Budget Breaks These 7 Campaign Promises When the White House officially unveiled its 2018 budget Tuesday, President Donald Trump's budget director took pains to insist that the blueprint represents campaign promises kept. Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney said that the president is making good on […]
Roger Moore, Who Played James Bond 007 Times, Dies at 89 Roger Moore, the dapper British actor who brought tongue-in-cheek humor to the James Bond persona in seven films, eclipsing his television career, which had included starring roles in at least five series, died on Tuesday in Switzerland. He was […]
Tom Cruise confirms 'Top Gun' sequel is 'definitely happening' Tom Cruise is going back to the danger zone of Top Gun. The star confirmed Tuesday during an Australian TV interview that he will begin shooting the much-discussed sequel to the 1986 classic Top Gun. "It's true," Cruise repeated to the […]
Homeless heroes care for injured children in Manchester terror attack A homeless man has described the haunting moment he pulled nails and shards of glass from the faces of dying children in the wake of the Manchester Arena attack. Stephen Jones, 35, was sleeping on a street near the stadium […]
