Audio reveals Ronald Reagan calling African delegates ‘monkeys’
In a recently emerged audio recording from 1971, then-California Governor Ronald Reagan can be heard disparaging African delegates to the United Nations as “monkeys” during...
Trump slaps new tariffs on China
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would impose an additional 10% tariff on $300 billion worth of Chinese imports starting Sept. 1, as...
Trump not worried about short-range missiles fired by N. Korea
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he was not worried about missiles being tested by North Korea, calling them very standard, short-range devices. Rough...
‘Lock Her Up!’ but no ‘Send her Back!’ chant at Trump rally in Ohio
President Donald Trump on Thursday briefly renewed his criticism of four minority Democratic congresswomen at his first rally since controversy erupted when a crowd at...
Puerto Rico vote delay raises uncertainty over next governor
Puerto Rico’s next governor remained up in the air on Thursday, just 24 hours before Governor Ricardo Rosselló was due to resign, as the U.S....
Trump sticks with choice for spy chief despite apparent biographical embellishments
U.S. President Donald Trump signaled on Thursday that he still plans to nominate Representative John Ratcliffe to be the next U.S. spy chief despite worries...
Democratic candidates Biden and Harris chafe at debate limits
U.S. Democratic presidential rivals Joe Biden and Kamala Harris expressed frustration on Thursday with a debate format they said left them little time to explain...
Rising calls for impeachment may not alter House Democrats’ course
Mounting support among Democrats in Congress for impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump seems unlikely to change House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s caution on moving ahead...
Factbox: House Democrats edge toward pro-impeachment majority
Nearly a majority of Democratic lawmakers in the 435-member U.S. House of Representatives have now said they support starting impeachment proceedings against Republican President Donald...
Will Hurd, sole black Republican in U.S. House, will not seek re-election
Will Hurd, the only Republican African-American member of the U.S. House of Representatives, said on Thursday he would not seek re-election next year....
