Pompeo: can see a path to North Korea denuclearization
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday he had made “real progress” on his recent trip to North Korea and can now see a path toward the U.S. goal of eliminating the Asian nation’s nuclear weapons.
Israeli PM Netanyahu thanks Haley for fighting U.N. ‘hypocrisy’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked Nikki Haley, the outgoing US ambassador to the United Nations, for her support of Israel and said she had fought hypocrisy at the organization.
Kavanaugh takes active role in first day at Supreme Court
Moving beyond a rancorous confirmation battle that divided the country, Brett Kavanaugh got down to business as a U.S. Supreme Court justice on Tuesday and took an active role in arguments alongside his eight new colleagues on his first day on the job….
Trump to lift summer ban on higher-ethanol gasoline ahead of elections
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday plans to lift a ban on summer sales of higher-ethanol blend of gasoline, known as E15, delivering a long-sought win to the Farm Belt ahead of November’s midterm elections and angering the refining industry.
As storm bears down, Florida Democrats seek voter registration delay
Florida’s Democratic Party in a lawsuit filed on Tuesday called on election officials to extend by a week the state’s voter registration deadline, as tens of thousands of people were ordered to flee approaching Hurricane Michael.
Singer Taylor Swift helps boost voter registrations after endorsement
Pop music luminary Taylor Swift’s decision to wade into electoral politics for the first time on Sunday has driven a spike in online voter registration, particularly among young people, according to the website Vote.org.
U.N. chief expresses appreciation for Haley’s cooperation, support
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed on Tuesday his “deep appreciation for the excellent cooperation and support” that outgoing U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley has demonstrated, his spokesman Stephane Dujarric said.
Kavanaugh takes active role in first day at U.S. Supreme Court
Moving beyond a ferocious confirmation battle that divided the country, Brett Kavanaugh got down to business as a U.S. Supreme Court justice on Tuesday and took an active role in arguments alongside his eight new colleagues on his first day on the job….
Trump’s U.N. envoy Nikki Haley quits, denies 2020 ambitions
Nikki Haley announced on Tuesday she is resigning as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, but the rising Republican star immediately denied she was preparing to challenge President Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election.
Trump says next meeting with North Korea’s Kim being set up
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday plans were being made for his second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and he thinks “incredible” progress has been made in U.S. talks with the long-isolated country.
