TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Oct 24 – At least 12 people were injured, including six children, in a shooting Saturday near a football stadium in Tallahassee on homecoming weekend for Florida A&M University, authorities said. Tallahassee police said in a statement at least three of the shooting victims have sustained serious injuries, while nine others are reported … Read more
DETROIT, Oct 24 – Former U.S. President Barack Obama took aim at President Donald Trump and his Republican allies during campaign appearances in Ohio and Michigan on Saturday, accusing them of promoting cruelty, corruption and political indecency as Democrats seek to strengthen their position ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Obama focused on two … Read more
WASHINGTON, Oct 17 – President Donald Trump is expressing growing frustration with his political team as Republicans face mounting difficulties ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, questioning campaign spending, congressional redistricting efforts and decisions about which candidates to support. The internal disagreements have exposed tensions among senior advisers as the party struggles to maintain … Read more
WASHINGTON, Oct 16 – Katie Zacharia is leaving her position as White House press secretary after a brief and turbulent tenure that drew widespread scrutiny over her professional credentials, her first interaction with journalists and questions about her readiness to serve as the public face of President Donald Trump’s administration. Zacharia indicated her departure in … Read more
October 15 – A shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, left three children and a teacher dead on Thursday, after a 16-year-old suspect forced his way through locked doors and opened fire. The teenager was later found dead inside the school after a person at the scene intervened and shot him, according to … Read more
KALISPELL, Mont., Oct 14 – President Donald Trump defended his decision to accept a luxury aircraft from Qatar for use as Air Force One while urging voters to support Republican candidates in the November midterm elections, using campaign appearances in Arizona and Montana to promote his administration’s priorities and criticize Democrats. During a rally in … Read more
WASHINGTON, Oct 14 – New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is facing growing scrutiny over her professional background and claims of being a lawyer, after questions emerged about whether she holds a license to practice law in the United States or has passed a qualifying legal examination in another country. Zacharia, who has presented … Read more
WASHINGTON, Oct 14 – Katie Zacharia’s first appearance as White House press secretary offered an early indication of the challenges she faces in one of Washington’s most closely watched communications jobs. Speaking before a room filled with journalists on Tuesday, Zacharia delivered a short opening statement, answered a handful of questions and left the podium … Read more
WASHINGTON, Oct 13 – A federal judge has extended restrictions preventing President Donald Trump’s administration from barring journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico from accessing the White House, delivering a significant legal setback to the administration as the dispute over press freedom moves forward. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly issued a preliminary injunction late … Read more
WASHINGTON, Oct 12 – President Donald Trump’s decision to arrange imports of Russian diesel fuel in an effort to ease rising energy costs in the United States has triggered criticism from lawmakers in both parties, raising fresh questions about Washington’s policy toward Moscow and its support for Ukraine. The announcement of the agreement with Russian … Read more