Obama donor imprisoned for $292 million bank fraud seeks early release
An Iranian-American businessman who gave money to Democrats including former President Barack Obama should be released early from his 12-year prison term for a $292 million bank fraud and moved to home confinement, his lawyers said on Friday.
House Speaker Pelosi accuses Trump of endangering U.S. troops, lawmakers
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday accused President Donald Trump of putting American troops and civilians working in Afghanistan in danger by publicizing a planned congressional trip to the war-torn country, as tensions between the leaders spik…
Supreme Court scraps arguments on Trump census appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday canceled arguments that had been scheduled for next month in an appeal by President Donald Trump’s administration relating to its contentious move to add a citizenship question to the 2020 U.S. census.
U.S.-born Iranian TV anchor’s arrest confirmed by U.S. court
An American-born Iranian television anchor has been arrested as a material witness in an undisclosed U.S. federal investigation, according to a federal court order granted on Friday.
Trump tells anti-abortion marchers he will support them
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke in a prerecorded video to thousands of anti-abortion activists in Washington on Friday for the 46th March for Life, vowing to veto any legislation that “weakens the protection of human life.”
Striking Los Angeles teachers rally at City Hall as talks resume
Tens of thousands of striking Los Angeles teachers rallied outside City Hall on Friday, joined by parents and students as “productive” contract talks resumed behind closed doors after a marathon negotiating session the day before.
Gladys Knight defends decision to sing U.S. anthem at Super Bowl
Singer Gladys Knight has defended her decision to perform the U.S. national anthem after receiving criticism from supporters of former quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who used the pre-game tradition to protest racial injustice.
Court document confirms arrest of U.S.-born Iranian TV anchor
An American-born Iranian TV anchor has been arrested as a material witness in an unspecified federal investigation, according to a U.S. federal court order granted on Friday.
Lilly cancer drug fails key trial, will no longer be prescribed
Eli Lilly and Co said on Friday that its cancer treatment Lartruvo, which had won conditional approval, failed to improve patient survival in a long-term confirmatory study and will no longer be prescribed, driving the drugmaker’s shares down nearly 3 …
Speaker Pelosi accuses Trump of endangering U.S. troops, lawmakers
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday accused President Donald Trump of putting American troops and civilians working in Afghanistan in danger by publicizing a planned congressional trip to the war-torn country.
