President Donald Trump today contradicted the account of a fallen soldier’s widow, arguing that he said her husband’s name “without hesitation” when he called to offer condolences Tuesday. According to Myeshia Johnson, Trump struggled to remember the name of Army Sgt. La David Johnson, one of four U.S. service members […]
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Trump’s candidate stirs no love in Virginia’s Trump country
People in Virginia’s coal country still love President Donald Trump, but not his pick to be their next governor. Ed Gillespie is a Washington insider and Trump’s choice as Virginians prepare to go to the polls. The president promised southwest Virginia voters in a tweet, “Ed Gillespie will never let […]
EPA keeps scientists from speaking about report on climate
The Environmental Protection Agency kept three scientists from appearing at a Monday event about a report that deals in part with climate change. The scientists were expected to discuss a report on the health of Narragansett Bay, New England’s largest estuary. The EPA didn’t explain exactly why the scientists were […]
Fallen soldier’s widow speaks out about ‘anger’ at Trump’s call
The widow of U.S. Army Sgt. La David Johnson, who was among four U.S. service members killed in Niger earlier this month, expressed a mix of blame and sorrow today on “Good Morning America,” saying she was “very angry” about President Donald Trump‘s condolence phone call and upset because she […]
Bergdahl could get life in prison for endangering comrades
Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl will appear Monday before a military judge who will determine his punishment for endangering comrades by walking off his post in Afghanistan. Before delivering his sentence, the judge will have to resolve a last-minute defense argument that new comments by President Donald Trump have tainted the […]
TRANSCRIPT: Fallen soldier’s widow speaks out
In a wide-ranging interview, Myeshia Johnson, the widow of Sgt. La David Johnson, spoke out on “Good Morning America” about her husband’s death during a mission in Niger and the controversy that has surrounded it. She told ABC News’ chief anchor, George Stephanopoulos, that she was upset about remarks President […]
Trump, Abe set golf date for start of US leader’s Asia tour
Donald Trump will start his first trip to Asia as president next month in somewhat predictable fashion: with a round of golf. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told Trump in a phone call Monday that a joint outing with Japanese pro Hideki Matsuyama has been set up for Nov. 5, according […]
Tennessee church shooting suspect due in court
The man accused of fatally shooting one person and wounding six others at a Tennessee church is slated for a court appearance. A preliminary hearing for 25-year-old Emanuel Kidega Samson is scheduled for Monday morning in front of a Davidson County general sessions judge. Samson is charged with murder in […]
McCain blasts Vietnam War ‘bone spur’ deferments in apparent swipe at Trump
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., appeared to attack President Donald Trump during an interview on Sunday, criticizing higher-income Americans who managed to avoid fighting in the Vietnam War by getting a “bone spur” diagnosis. McCain, who made the remarks while discussing the Vietnam War in an interview with C-SPAN3 that aired […]
Southern Calif. at critical risk for wildfires amid extreme heat, winds
Parts of California will be at an enhanced risk of wildfire ignition this week amid record-breaking heat and gusty winds, meteorologists said. The greatest risk will be in southern parts of the state where temperatures are forecast to hit dangerous triple-digit levels on Monday and Tuesday, meteorologists said. The heat, […]