Trump says talks with South Korea under way over defense costs
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday discussions have begun with South Korea, aimed at getting the country to pay more for the cost of maintaining U.S. troops in the region to guard against any threat from North Korea.
Presidential hopeful Klobuchar woos rural votes, vows help for farmers
U.S. presidential hopeful Amy Klobuchar on Wednesday will propose help for American farmers including looser restrictions on biofuels and student loan forgiveness, the latest effort by a Democratic candidate to woo rural voters who backed Republican Do…
Biden says Trump’s `toxic tongue’ linked to U.S. mass shootings
Democratic presidential front-runner and former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden accused President Donald Trump of fuelling the white supremacy that’s blamed for several mass shootings in the United States, according to a speech Biden was due to deliver o…
8chan owner called before Congress, as latest host drops site
Online message board 8chan’s fortunes worsened on Tuesday, as it was once again made homeless by a technical services provider and its owner was called to testify to the U.S. Congress after 8chan was linked to a weekend mass shooting in El Paso, Texas….
Two U.S. senators raise privacy concerns over Facebook’s Messenger Kids
Democratic U.S. senators Edward Markey and Richard Blumenthal have written to Facebook Inc questioning whether there was a “worrying pattern” of poor privacy protection for children using its Messenger Kids app.
8chan owner called before U.S. Congress, as latest host drops site
Online message board 8chan’s fortunes worsened on Tuesday, as it was once again made homeless by a technical services provider and its owner was called to testify to the U.S. Congress after 8chan was linked to a weekend mass shooting in El Paso, Texas….
Trump planned visit to grieving El Paso stokes debate about his rhetoric
U.S. President Donald Trump, whose rhetoric about an immigrant “invasion” has alienated many in the predominantly Hispanic city of El Paso, will visit the grieving Texas border town on Wednesday after a gun massacre that killed 22 people.
Puerto Rico’s new governor faces legal challenge
Puerto Rico’s newly installed governor and its Senate president faced off on Tuesday in written arguments submitted to the island’s supreme court, which will decide who is in charge of the bankrupt government.
Defying Congress, Trump administration looks to shift billions in foreign aid
President Donald Trump’s administration has ordered a review of foreign aid that critics fear could lead to sharp cuts in funds for global health, peacekeeping, narcotics control and other programs despite their having been approved by Congress.
House Democrats seek Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh’s records
Two Democrats on the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, including the panel’s chairman, asked the National Archives on Tuesday for records from Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s service in the White House under former President George W. Bush.
