Pelosi has her Bible moment, calls Trump ‘fanner of the flame’
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday accused Donald Trump of fanning the flames of discord after police cleared protesters from outside the White House...
North Carolina governor says large-scale Republican convention ‘very unlikely’
North Carolina’s Democratic governor on Tuesday refused Republican demands for a full-fledged presidential convention in the state this summer, telling organizers that planning for a...
Center for Democracy and Technology files lawsuit against Trump’s executive order on social media
The Washington-based Center for Democracy and Technology filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order on social media, arguing it violates...
#BlackOutTuesday sweeps social media as U.S. street protests escalate
The hashtag #BlackOutTuesday became the top trending item on Twitter as hundreds of thousands of businesses and individuals, including TV channels and celebrities, posted black...
After Facebook staff walkout, Zuckerberg defends no warning label on Trump posts
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees on Tuesday that he stood by his decision not to challenge inflammatory posts by U.S. President Donald Trump, refusing...
Oil up more than 3% ahead of OPEC+ meeting and on easing lockdowns
Oil prices climbed by more than $1 a barrel on Tuesday on hopes that major crude producers will agree to extend output cuts during a...
Trump pushes military solution to unrest in U.S. cities
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said U.S. troops should take to the streets of New York City, while elsewhere five officers were shot and wounded,...
Senate Democrats ready bill condemning Trump on protesters
Senate Democrats on Tuesday readied a measure condemning President Donald Trump for the tear-gassing of peaceful protesters at the White House, while one Republican voiced...
African, Haitian migrants in Honduras defy border closure in attempt to reach U.S.
African, Cuban and Haitian migrants stranded in Honduras after borders were closed due to the coronavirus pandemic began trekking northward on Tuesday in an attempt...
Facebook employee says leaders fail to address staff outcry over Trump posts
A Facebook employee said company leaders holding an all-hands meeting on Tuesday had so far failed to address concerns of staff who walked away from...