Congress on cusp of delivering long-overdue disaster aid
WASHINGTON The Senate on Thursday passed a long-overdue $19 billion disaster aid bill by a broad bipartisan vote, but only after Democrats insisted on tossing out President Donald Trumps $4.5 billion request to handle an unprecedented influx of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Nation and World briefs for May 23
A brief look at news from around the globe.
Last days of May? UK leader in peril as Brexit offer slammed
LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May dug in Wednesday against a relentless push by rivals and former allies to remove her from office as her attempts to lead Britain out of the European Union appeared to be headed for a dead end.
New York puts Democrats a step closer to Trump tax returns
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York lawmakers gave final passage to legislation Wednesday that would allow President Donald Trump’s state tax returns to be released to congressional committees that have, so far, been barred from getting the president’s federal filings.
Trump stalks out on Democrats, demands end of investigations
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump abruptly stalked out of a White House meeting with congressional leaders Wednesday, flatly declaring he would no longer work with Democrats unless they drop all investigations in the aftermath of the special counsel’s Trump-Russia report.
US officials: Plan might send up to 10,000 troops to Mideast
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon today will present plans to the White House to send up to 10,000 more troops to the Middle East in a move to beef up defenses against potential Iranian threats, said U.S. officials Wednesday.
Interior boss: No monument changes planned, but up to Trump
WASHINGTON — U.S. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt said Wednesday he has no plans for additional changes to national monuments that were recommended by his predecessor, but it’s ultimately up to President Donald Trump.
Protesters clash with Indonesian police after election loss
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Supporters of an unsuccessful presidential candidate clashed with security forces Wednesday in the Indonesian capital, burning vehicles and throwing rocks at police, which responded with tear gas and rubber bullets.
WWII plane from D-Day to join in 75th anniversary
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Filled with paratroopers, a U.S. warplane lumbered down an English runway in 1944 to spearhead the World War II D-Day invasion with a message for Adolf Hitler painted in bright yellow across its nose: “That’s All, Brother.”
Nation and World briefs for May 22
A brief look at news from around the globe.