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January 31, 2019

Graham asks FBI director for briefing on Roger Stone raid

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham said Wednesday that he wants a briefing from the FBI on the tactics it ...

January 31, 2019

US: Mueller evidence used in disinformation campaign

Federal prosecutors say confidential material from the Russia investigation was altered and released online as part of a ...

January 30, 2019

Pence to address security challenges at European conferences

The White House says Vice President Mike Pence will visit Poland and Germany in mid-February. During his meetings and ...

January 29, 2019

China-US row over tech giant Huawei overshadows trade talks

U.S. criminal charges against Chinese electronics giant Huawei have sparked a fresh round of trans-Pacific recriminations, ...

January 29, 2019

Food industry sway over public health gets new scrutiny

The tweet from a group that finances development in Latin America was direct: Sodas do not offer beauty or joy, just a lot ...

January 29, 2019

The Latest: Roger Stone pleads not guilty to felony charges

The Latest on Donald Trump confidant Roger Stone (all times local): 4:05 p.m. Roger Stone, a longtime adviser and confidant ...

January 29, 2019

French jihadis will return home, and to prison, from Syria

France's government is preparing for an influx of homegrown jihadis with the departure of U.S. troops from Syria, saying ...

January 29, 2019

Asian stocks slip on Huawei charges as trade talks loom

Asian markets were lower on Tuesday after the U.S. Justice Department unsealed criminal charges against China's Huawei, its ...

January 29, 2019

Mueller probe is 'close to being completed,' acting AG says

The special counsel's Russia probe is "close to being completed," the acting attorney general said Monday in the first ...

January 28, 2019

AP-NORC poll: Most Americans oppose Trump's foreign policy

A majority of Americans disapprove of the way President Donald Trump is handling U.S. foreign policy and about half think the ...

January 28, 2019

Nissan says it's 'cooperating fully' with inquiry by US SEC

Nissan Motor Co. said Monday it has received an inquiry from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, suggesting ...

January 28, 2019

Stone accused of lying and witness tampering, not collusion

Donald Trump confidant Roger Stone may be accused of lying and tampering with witnesses, but it's equally notable what he's ...

January 28, 2019

Asian markets gain after US suspends government shutdown

Shares rose in Asia on Monday after President Donald Trump temporarily re-opened the U.S. government. Japan was the main ...

January 28, 2019

Treasury lifts sanctions against 3 Russian companies

The Treasury Department on Sunday announced it was lifting sanctions on three companies connected to Russian oligarch Oleg ...

January 27, 2019

NATO leader says Trump is 'committed' to military alliance

NATO's secretary-general says President Donald Trump is "committed" to the military alliance and that his "clear message" ...

January 27, 2019

In Trump ally Stone's case, Mueller finds crime in cover-up

Donald Trump confidant Roger Stone may be accused of lying and tampering with witnesses, but it's equally notable what he's ...

January 27, 2019

US, Canadian fighter planes scramble to escort Russian jets

Military authorities say U.S. Air Force and Canadian fighter jets were scrambled to escort two Russian bombers that were ...

January 26, 2019

Kosovo PM reports vice minister killed by ski area avalanche

Kosovo's prime minister says an avalanche has killed a senior Cabinet official while he was skiing in a southern resort.

January 26, 2019

Trump ally Stone charged with lying about hacked emails

President Donald Trump's confidant Roger Stone has been charged with lying about his pursuit of Russian-hacked emails ...