President Donald Trump on Sunday openly entertained the possibility that he could become friends with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, even as he admitted it would be a strange thing if it were to happen. “I think anything is a possibility,” Trump said Sunday during a joint press conference […]
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Trump accepts US intelligence report that Russia meddled in election
While President Donald Trump says he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin is sincere when he denies that Russia sought to interfere in the 2016 U.S. election, the president said he personally believes the conclusion of the U.S. intelligence community -– and not Putin -– that Russia did in fact meddle […]
Police: Report of plot against police nets gun, drug arrests
Police in New Jersey say an investigation of a reported plot to kill a police officer resulted in the arrests of three people on firearm and drug charges. Asbury Park police say the probe began after a report that a local gang member had told several people that “he was […]
Prosecutors: No charges for Mankato officer who shot teacher
Prosecutors said Saturday that a police officer in the southern Minnesota city of Mankato will not face charges for fatally shooting a school teacher during a violent encounter last year. An investigative file said prosecutors believe Officer Gary Schnorenberg was justified in using deadly force when he shot Chace Tuseth, […]
3 UCLA players arrested in China could remain there ‘a week or two’
The three players — freshmen LiAngelo Ball, Cody Riley and Jalen Hill — were questioned about allegedly stealing sunglasses from a Louis Vuitton store next to the team’s hotel in Hangzhou, where the Bruins had been staying before leaving for Shanghai on Tuesday. They were released on bail early Wednesday […]
Rhode Island police defend use of force in deadly shooting of pickup truck driver
Rhode Island authorities on Friday released police body camera and traffic surveillance footage as they defended the actions of officers who, a day earlier, had shot and killed a pickup truck driver and wounded his passenger after a high speed chase. The incident began Thursday morning when a state trooper […]
Roy Moore’s supporters still ‘believe in him’ as GOP senators withdraw endorsements
Two Republican senators who initially backed Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore have rescinded their endorsements in response to allegations of sexual misconduct. Sens. Mike Lee of Utah and Steven Daines of Montana have withdrawn their support. GOP Sen. John McCain of Arizona, meanwhile, has said Moore should “immediately step aside” […]
Putin defends Trump, calls collusion suspicion ’empty chatter’
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that his country is ready to turn the page and “look to the future” in its dealings with the United States. The Russian leader said the fact that he and President Donald Trump didn’t have a full sit-down meeting at a summit in Vietnam […]
Roy Moore promises ‘revelations’ on ‘motivations’ of sexual misconduct allegations
Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore on Saturday again adamantly denied sexual misconduct allegations and promised that “revelations about the motivations” behind the news report of his alleged behavior will come out in a few days. Speaking at a Veterans Day event in the Birmingham area, the Alabama Senate hopeful also […]
Trump says needs to get back to US ‘to see what’s happening’ with Roy Moore
President Donald Trump on Saturday declined to directly address the sexual misconduct allegations against Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore, saying he will know more after he returns from his Asia trip to the United States. “I have to get back into the country to see what’s happening” on Moore, […]