Trump floats fictions about the border
China buys US soybeans for first time since trade war
China has bought US soybeans for the first time since the trade war between the two countries started in July. The country’s finance ministry also confirmed it would temporarily reduce tariffs on US car imports fro[...]
France ‘yellow vest’ protesters defy government to gather
“Yellow vest” protesters have gathered in Paris and other cities for a fifth consecutive Saturday of demonstrations. Protesters defied a government call to suspend the action following Tuesday’s attack on Strasbour[...]
Early Russian outreach to Trump campaign detailed by Mueller
WASHINGTON — Key pieces of special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation appear to be falling into place. In three court filings Friday, prosecutors for the first time connected President Donald Trump to a cr[...]
Bush hailed across party and global lines as man of decency
WASHINGTON — Former President George H.W. Bush is returning to Washington as a revered political statesman, hailed by leaders across the political spectrum and around the world as a man not only of greatness but also o[...]
Spain to back Brexit deal after UK agrees to Gibraltar terms
BRUSSELS — The European Union removed the last major obstacle to sealing an agreement on Brexit after Spain said it had reached a deal Saturday with Britain over Gibraltar on the eve of an EU summit. British Prime Mi[...]
Trump sees wildfire areas, consoles those harmed by shooting
PARADISE, Calif. — President Donald Trump on Saturday acknowledged Californians suffering from twin tragedies, walking through the ashes of a mobile home and RV park in a small northern town all but destroyed by dead[...]
NBC cancels Megyn Kelly’s show after blackface controversy
NEW YORK — Megyn Kelly, the former Fox News Channel personality who made a rocky transition to softer news at NBC, was fired from her morning show Friday after triggering a furor by suggesting it was OK for white peopl[...]
Saudi account of Khashoggi killing is widely denounced
ISTANBUL — Turkey will “never allow a cover-up” of the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul, a senior official in Turkey’s ruling party said Saturday, reflecting[...]