Trump partially backtracks on Russian meddling stance
Blistered by bipartisan condemnation of his embrace of a longtime U.S. enemy, President Donald Trump on Tuesday backed away from his public undermining of American intelligence agencies, saying he simply misspoke when he said he saw no reason to believe Russia had interfered in the 2016 U.S. election.
Blistered by bipartisan condemnation of his embrace of a longtime U.S. enemy, President Donald Trump on Tuesday backed away from his public undermining of American intelligence agencies, saying he simply misspoke when he said he saw no reason to believe Russia had interfered in the 2016 U.S. election.
Obama gives Trump sharp rebuke in Mandela address on values
Former U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday took aim at "strongman politics" in his highest-profile speech since leaving office, urging people around the world to respect human rights and other values now under threat in an impassioned address marking the 100th anniversary of anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela's birth.
Former U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday took aim at "strongman politics" in his highest-profile speech since leaving office, urging people around the world to respect human rights and other values now under threat in an impassioned address marking the 100th anniversary of anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela's birth.
9 casinos apply for online gambling licenses in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Nine casino owners in Pennsylvania are seeking licenses to operate casino-style gambling online.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Nine casino owners in Pennsylvania are seeking licenses to operate casino-style gambling online.
Pennsylvania senators blast Trump after summit with Putin
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Pennsylvania's U.S. senators are finding a lot to dislike about President Donald Trump's handling of Russian President Vladimir Putin at a summit in Helsinki.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Pennsylvania's U.S. senators are finding a lot to dislike about President Donald Trump's handling of Russian President Vladimir Putin at a summit in Helsinki.
Petitions to offer online gambling in Pennsylvania roll in
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Applications to operate casino-style gambling online in Pennsylvania were rolling in ahead of Monday's deadline for the state's casino owners to get a license at a discounted rate of $10 million.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Applications to operate casino-style gambling online in Pennsylvania were rolling in ahead of Monday's deadline for the state's casino owners to get a license at a discounted rate of $10 million.
Lawmakers call Trump's performance 'bizarre,' 'shameful'
Key members of Congress, including some Republicans, are criticizing President Donald Trump's performance at a press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin as "bizarre," "shameful" and a "missed opportunity" to stand up to Russia.
Key members of Congress, including some Republicans, are criticizing President Donald Trump's performance at a press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin as "bizarre," "shameful" and a "missed opportunity" to stand up to Russia.
Trump embraces longtime US foe Putin, doubting own intel
In an extraordinary embrace of a longtime U.S. enemy, President Donald Trump on Monday openly questioned his own intelligence agencies' firm finding that Russia meddled in the 2016 U.S. election to his benefit, seeming to accept Russian President Vladimir Putin's insistence that Moscow's hands were clean.
In an extraordinary embrace of a longtime U.S. enemy, President Donald Trump on Monday openly questioned his own intelligence agencies' firm finding that Russia meddled in the 2016 U.S. election to his benefit, seeming to accept Russian President Vladimir Putin's insistence that Moscow's hands were clean.
Judge halts deportations of reunited families
SAN DIEGO (AP) - A federal judge has temporarily halted deportations of families who have been recently reunited after they were separated by the Trump administration.
SAN DIEGO (AP) - A federal judge has temporarily halted deportations of families who have been recently reunited after they were separated by the Trump administration.
New Jersey seeks to add 6 medical marijuana dispensaries
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- New Jersey is seeking to double the number of medical marijuana dispensaries, Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday.
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- New Jersey is seeking to double the number of medical marijuana dispensaries, Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday.
Apparent protester removed ahead of Trump-Putin conference
HELSINKI (AP/WTXF) -- An apparent protester has been escorted out of a joint press conference between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
HELSINKI (AP/WTXF) -- An apparent protester has been escorted out of a joint press conference between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Activist raises funds to bring ‘Trump baby balloon' to US, hopes to fly at NJ golf club
A local activist hopes to bring the 'Baby Trump blimp'—a giant balloon characterizing President Trump as a screaming orange baby—to the president's New Jersey golf club.
A local activist hopes to bring the 'Baby Trump blimp'—a giant balloon characterizing President Trump as a screaming orange baby—to the president's New Jersey golf club.
Protest of President Trump in UK organized with Trump baby balloon
Thousands crammed the streets of central London on Friday to vent their anger over Donald Trump's first official visit to Britain, blowing horns, waving banners and hoisting a bright orange effigy of the U.S. president on their shoulders
Thousands crammed the streets of central London on Friday to vent their anger over Donald Trump's first official visit to Britain, blowing horns, waving banners and hoisting a bright orange effigy of the U.S. president on their shoulders
Trump wish for warm Putin ties highlights policy disconnect
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump's persistence in pursuing friendly ties with Vladimir Putin has highlighted a growing disconnect within his administration over Russia policy. Trump speaks fondly of Putin and a desire for better relations with Moscow, but the rest of his executive branch remains highly critical and deeply suspicious of the Russian president and the Kremlin's intentions.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump's persistence in pursuing friendly ties with Vladimir Putin has highlighted a growing disconnect within his administration over Russia policy. Trump speaks fondly of Putin and a desire for better relations with Moscow, but the rest of his executive branch remains highly critical and deeply suspicious of the Russian president and the Kremlin's intentions.
Man behind bars for 2 murders running for US Senate in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A prison inmate serving a life term for two murders is running for a U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota. And it's legal.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A prison inmate serving a life term for two murders is running for a U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota. And it's legal.
Trump's remarks about changing European culture draw ire
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump's lament this week that immigration is "changing the culture" of Europe echoed rising anti-immigrant feelings on both sides of the Atlantic, where Europe and the United States are going through a demographic transformation that makes some of the white majority uncomfortable.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump's lament this week that immigration is "changing the culture" of Europe echoed rising anti-immigrant feelings on both sides of the Atlantic, where Europe and the United States are going through a demographic transformation that makes some of the white majority uncomfortable.
President Trump's visit to UK brings controversy, protests
President Donald Trump pressed ahead Friday with his complaints that European immigration policies are changing the 'fabric of Europe' and destroying European culture.
President Donald Trump pressed ahead Friday with his complaints that European immigration policies are changing the 'fabric of Europe' and destroying European culture.
Trump blames Obama administration for US response to Russian hacking
President Donald Trump on Saturday tried to blame the Obama administration for not responding aggressively enough to Russian hacking of Democratic targets in the 2016 U.S. election — cyberattacks underpinning the indictment of 12 Russian military intelligence officers.
President Donald Trump on Saturday tried to blame the Obama administration for not responding aggressively enough to Russian hacking of Democratic targets in the 2016 U.S. election — cyberattacks underpinning the indictment of 12 Russian military intelligence officers.
Murphy unveils details of 4.3 percent increase in school aid
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed off on $8.5 billion in school funding for the state's nearly 600 school districts, boosting aid by more than 4 percent over last year.
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed off on $8.5 billion in school funding for the state's nearly 600 school districts, boosting aid by more than 4 percent over last year.
State election officials meet in Philadelphia amid security concerns
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The top state election officials from throughout the U.S. are gathering this weekend in Philadelphia amid fresh revelations of Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election and just before President Donald Trump holds one-on-one talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The top state election officials from throughout the U.S. are gathering this weekend in Philadelphia amid fresh revelations of Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election and just before President Donald Trump holds one-on-one talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Putin, Trump to have summit in Helsinki on July 16
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump will hold a summit in Helsinki on July 16, a long-expected encounter that comes amid spiraling tensions between Moscow and Washington.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump will hold a summit in Helsinki on July 16, a long-expected encounter that comes amid spiraling tensions between Moscow and Washington.