US diplomat arrested, accused of conspiracy with Chinese intelligence agents
A longtime State Department employee was arrested Wednesday and charged with repeatedly lying about her contacts with Chinese businessmen who had plied her with thousands of dollars in cash and gifts to glean inside information about U.S. economic policy, U.S. officials said.Candace Claiborne, 60, has training in Mandarin and a top secret clearance. She worked for the department for 18 years, rotating on assignments in China, Sudan, Libya, Morocco and most recently in Washington in the departme..>> view originalIvanka Trump's New Official Job: Special Assistant to the President
The president's oldest daughter announced Wednesday that she will serve as an unpaid employee in the White House. (Manuel Balce Ceneta, File/AP). Ivanka Trump will become an official employee of the federal government after the original plan for her to ...>> view originalTexas church bus crash: 13 killed, 2 injured in collision with pickup truck
At least 13 people were killed and two others injured in a head-on crash Wednesday between a church bus and pickup truck in southwest Texas, officials said. All of the victims who died were senior adults who attended First Baptist Church of New Braunfels, Texas, including the driver. A total of 14 senior adults were on the bus and the driver was the only person in the pickup when the vehicles collided about 12:30 p.m. on U.S. 83 outside Garner State Park in northern Uvalde County, according to ..>> view originalStepping Out, Melania Trump Honors Women Affected by Bias and Abuse
Photo Melania Trump, the first lady, presented an award to Fadia Najib-Thabet of Yemen at the State Department in Washington on Wednesday. Credit Win Mcnamee/Getty Images WASHINGTON — Melania Trump has been a spectral presence since her husband became president. But on Wednesday, the first lady stepped out of the shadows, speaking out on behalf of women who battle gender discrimination and violence around the world.“Wherever women are diminished, the entire world is dim..>> view originalSean Spicer's kiss of death: 'Phenomenal'
There’s an unmistakable connection between White House press secretary Sean Spicer's use of “phenomenal” and issues that seem to be not going so hot for the White House. | Getty Sean Spicer’s kiss of death: ‘Phenomenal’ The White House press secretary has a curious habit of deploying the adjective. By Matthew Nussbaum 03/29/17 01:32 PM EDT The health care debacle, the travel ban setback, difficulties with Me..>> view original2 ex-Christie aides sentenced in bridge traffic revenge plot
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie listens as President Donald Trump speaks during an opioid and drug abuse listening session Wednesday in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. (Evan Vucci/AP) Two former allies of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie were sentenced to prison Wednesday for their roles in a conspiracy to shut down the nation’s busiest bridge — an act of political retribution dubbed “Bridgegate” that is thought to have seriously damaged Christie’s career, though he himself was not char..>> view originalCBS News poll: Most Americans urge Trump, Congress to move on from health care
A new poll from CBS News shows that 60-percent of Americans would like to see Congress and President Donald Trump move on from health care to other key issues. The poll shows that Republicans are more mixed with just more than half (54 percent) wanting to see another attempt at the bill, CBS News reports. On tax reform, the poll shows a partisan split with Republicans saying they are confident in President Trump's decision making while Democrats and Independents are not. Overall, CBS News re..>> view originalThe Latest: Attorney general: Religious freedom affirmed
FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2017 file photo, Hawaii Attorney General Doug Chin speaks at a news conference in Honolulu announcing the state of Hawaii has filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s travel ban. A federal judge in Hawaii is hearing arguments on whether to extend his temporary order blocking President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban. A hearing in Honolulu is set for Wednesday, March 29, 2017. (Audrey McAvoy, File/Associated Press) By Associated Press By Associated Pres..>> view originalAnti-Abortion Activists Charged in Planned Parenthood Video Case
What was the fallout from the 2015 release of the videos?Those videos were big news in summer 2015 and were cited early in the presidential campaign by Republican candidates, particularly Carly Fiorina, who was challenged for apparently exaggerating the content of one video. The recordings also prompted investigations into Planned Parenthood and other groups by Congress, and by some state and local authorities. While those investigations failed to establish illegal trafficking in fetal tissue, ..>> view originalNorth Carolina Strikes a Deal to Repeal Restrictive Bathroom Law
Photo Protesters in Raleigh, N.C., last year expressed opposition to a law that they said allowed discrimination against transgender people. The law led some businesses to boycott the state. Credit Emery P. Dalesio/Associated Press ATLANTA — North Carolina’s Republican-controlled legislature and its Democratic governor announced late Wednesday that they had reached an agreement to repeal the controversial state law that curbs legal protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual..>> view original
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