Virginia lieutenant governor denies new sexual assault allegation
Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax faced a second accusation of sexual assault on Friday, when a woman accused him of raping her when they were fellow students at Duke University, adding to the chaos that has engulfed the state’s top three ele…
Trump says North Korea talks productive, summit will be in Hanoi
President Donald Trump said on Friday that U.S. diplomats had a “very productive meeting” with North Korean officials, and he announced his summit later this month with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un would be held in Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi.
Former U.S. President Obama gives Senator Brown advice on candidacy
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown sought advice earlier this year from former President Barack Obama about running a 2020 presidential bid, the Democrat told voters on Friday at an event in New Hampshire.
Virginia lieutenant governor denies second sexual assault allegation
Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax, who earlier this week was accused of a 2004 sexual assault that he has denied, on Friday faced a new allegation that he raped a fellow Duke University student in 2000, according to a law firm representing hi…
Trump may skip deadline for report on Saudi journalist’s murder
The Trump administration signaled on Friday it was unlikely to meet a deadline to report to Congress on whether it intends to impose sanctions on those responsible for the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, prompting an angry backlash on Capit…
Trump, not especially vigilant on diet, declared ‘in very good health’
President Donald Trump was declared “in very good health” by the White House physician on Friday after four hours of examinations in what amounted to a test of whether his doctor’s order that he follow a healthier diet has paid dividends.
Another woman accuses Virginia lieutenant governor of sexual assault
Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax, already under fire for an allegation of a 2004 sexual assault that he has denied, was accused on Friday of raping a fellow Duke University student in 2000, according to a law firm representing his accuser.
No sign of progress in three days of talks to prepare second U.S.-North Korea summit
The U.S. special representative for North Korea held three days of talks in Pyongyang to prepare a second summit to be held this month between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the State Department said on Friday, while giving…
Exclusive: U.S. in direct contact with Venezuelan military, urging defections – source
The United States is holding direct communications with members of Venezuela’s military urging them to abandon President Nicolas Maduro and is also preparing new sanctions aimed at increasing pressure on him, a senior White House official said.
U.S., North Korea envoys plans more talks ahead of Trump-Kim summit
The U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun held three days of talks in Pyongyang to prepare a Feb. 27-28 summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and plans to meet again with his counterpart head of …
