Missouri governor stepping down amid sex, fundraising scandals
(Reuters) – Missouri Governor Eric Greitens on Tuesday said he was resigning, avoiding potential impeachment after he became embroiled in scandals tied to an extramarital affair and his political fundraising.
Top North Korea envoy to hold crucial talks in U.S. about summit
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A top North Korean official was headed to New York on Tuesday for talks with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the latest indication that an on-again-off-again summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leade…
Missouri governor to step down amid sex, fundraising scandals
(Reuters) – Missouri Governor Eric Greitens on Tuesday said he will resign from office this week, avoiding potential impeachment after he became embroiled in sexual misconduct and political fundraising scandals.
U.S. warns again on hacks it blames on North Korea
(Reuters) – The U.S. government on Tuesday released an alert with technical details about a series of cyber attacks stretching back to at least 2009 that it blamed on the North Korean government.
Mattis says U.S. to continue operations in South China Sea
ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Tuesday that the United States would continue to confront what Washington sees as China’s militarization of islands in the South China Sea, despite drawing condemnation from Beijing for an operation in the region over the weekend.
Supreme Court rejects challenge to strict Arkansas abortion law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In a setback to abortion rights advocates, the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday paved the way for Republican-backed restrictions on medication-induced abortions to take effect in Arkansas that could lead to the shuttering of two of …
Senior North Korea envoy to hold talks in U.S. about summit
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior North Korean official is headed to New York for talks with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the latest indication that an on-again-off-again summit between President Donald Trump and North Korea’s leader may go…
Ex-Michigan State University head to testify to Congress on abuse of athletes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A former Michigan State University President and a former USA Gymnastics President will testify June 5 to a U.S. Senate committee about efforts to protect athletes from abuse following the scandal of the gymnastics team doctor’s …
U.S. top court rejects challenge to strict Arkansas abortion law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In a setback to abortion rights advocates, the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday paved the way for Republican-backed restrictions on medication-induced abortions to take effect in Arkansas that could lead to the shuttering of two of …
Kremlin says Mueller’s Russia investigation is pointless
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Tuesday that U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and other related crimes would end one day, describing it as pointless.
