FBI officials Lisa Page and James Baker resign Two FBI officials who have faced scrutiny in recent months resigned from the bureau on Friday, sources familiar with their departures have confirmed to CNN. Lisa Page, who served as an FBI lawyer and close adviser to former Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, […]
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Giuliani tries to clarify comments on Trump’s reimbursement of payment to porn star Stormy Daniels President Trump’s lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani sought Friday to clean up a series of comments he had made about a settlement with an adult-film actress who allegedly had a relationship with Trump, backtracking on his […]
Charlie Rose and CBS named in sexual harassment lawsuit Three women who worked for former CBS News television anchor Charlie Rose filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the once-respected journalist on Friday, accusing him of crude comments and inappropriate touching. The lawsuit, filed in State Supreme Court in Manhattan, is […]
In Hawaii, Kilauea Volcano Erupts, Spewing Lava and Gases Near Homes PAHOA, Hawaii — Fresh volcanic eruptions on the southern end of the island of Hawaii after a series of tremors left residents displaced and frightened as the authorities evacuated the state’s largest park on Friday and worked to keep […]
Venezuela’s Maduro threatens ‘armed revolution’ ahead of May 20 election Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is warning that he’ll take up arms and lead a revolution if a government comes into power that wants to hand the country’s “riches” to “imperialist” forces. In a campaign speech Wednesday, Maduro — who is […]
U.S. freezes funding for Syria’s “White Helmets” Less than two months ago the State Department hosted members of the White Helmets at Foggy Bottom. At the time, the humanitarian group was showered with praise for saving lives in Syria. “Our meetings in March were very positive. There were even remarks […]
Trump Orders Pentagon to Consider Reducing U.S. Forces in South Korea President Trump has ordered the Pentagon to prepare options for drawing down American troops in South Korea, just weeks before he holds a landmark meeting with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, according to several people briefed on the deliberations. […]
Look Who’s Picking Up the Tab for Karl Marx’s Birthday Bash Karl Marx’s home town is holding a party for the Communist Manifesto author’s bicentenary, and China is paying for the birthday gift. Trier, in western Germany, is bracing for big crowds for the 200th anniversary of Marx’s birth this […]
White House warns China on growing militarization in South China Sea The White House warned Beijing on Thursday that there will be consequences for its growing militarization in the South China Sea, following reports of missiles being deployed to three of the country’s outposts in the disputed region. US intelligence […]
The Search for Missing MH370 has Uncovered Clues into Two Ancient Maritime Mysteries A four-year search of the depths of the Indian Ocean has failed to find Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. But the unprecedented sonar hunt for the missing airliner might be close to solving 19th century mysteries — the […]
