U.S. watchdog fines New York debt collectors more than $60 million
The U.S. consumer watchdog on Thursday said it had fined a group of New York-based debt-collection firms and their two owners more than $60 million to settle claims they inflated consumer debts and broke the law when attempting to collect the money.
Sixteen U.S. Marines arrested for alleged involvement in ‘illegal activities’
Sixteen U.S. Marines were arrested on Thursday for their alleged involvement in illegal activities including human smuggling and drug-related offenses, the U.S. military said.
U.S. House panel approves subpoenas for Trump officials’ private emails
A Democratic-led congressional committee voted on Thursday to authorize subpoenas for official White House communications sent through private email and messaging services by senior officials in President Donald Trump’s administration, deepening a prob…
U.S. Justice Department resumes use of death penalty, schedules five executions
The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday reinstated a two-decades-long dormant policy allowing the federal government’s use of capital punishment and immediately scheduled the executions for five death row federal inmates.
Golfing Russian eagle on presidential seal at Trump rally raises eyebrows
White House officials on Thursday were baffled as to why a doctored presidential seal – including an eagle clutching golf clubs in its talons instead of arrows – was projected on stage at an event at which U.S. President Donald Trump spoke.
U.S. lawmakers delay action to hold Trump adviser Conway in contempt
U.S. lawmakers have backed off on plans to hold White House senior adviser Kellyanne Conway in contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena last week as a string of current and former Trump officials spurn congressional oversight.
U.S. House set to vote Thursday on Trump-backed spending deal
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday aimed to pass legislation touted by President Donald Trump that would accelerate rising federal budget deficits and suspend limits on Washington’s borrowing powers over the next two years.
House panel approves subpoenas for Trump officials’ private emails
A panel of U.S. lawmakers voted on Thursday to authorize subpoenas for communications sent by senior Trump administration officials through private email and messaging services, escalating a probe into potential violations of government record-keeping …
Puerto Rico governor resigns, protesters warn successor: ‘We don’t want you either’
People danced in the streets of San Juan’s old city on Thursday, after Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló bowed to protesters’ demands and said he would quit over profane chat messages and a corruption scandal that have sparked massive demonstrations.
U.S. Senate committee backs Trump nominee to be U.N. ambassador
The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday backed Kelly Craft, currently the U.S. ambassador to Canada, as President Donald Trump’s envoy to the United Nations.
