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President Trump is pressing the State Department to expedite the release of any remaining emails from former Secretary of State MORE. CNN reported Friday that president has made it clear to the State Department that he wants any remaining emails released as soon as possible – an effort one source told CNN is rooted in the president's desire for "transparency." It also comes after Trump called on the Justice Department to lift a gag order on an FBI informant in an inve

A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., has reportedly approved the first charges in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russia's meddling in the 2016 election. CNN reported Friday that the charges are sealed under a federal judge’s order, with sources telling the network that those charged could be taken into custody as soon as Monday. It is unclear what the charges are, according to the network.

A conservative publication set in motion the research that led to a dossier that includes unverified claims regarding ties between President Trump and Russia, the publication revealed on Friday. The Washington Free Beacon originally funded the project through the firm Fusion GPS, a connection the publication’s lawyers revealed for the first time to the House Intelligence Committee on Friday.  The Washington Examiner first reported the

President Trump has been buffeted by historically low approval ratings, a probe into Russian election meddling and innumerable other controversies, but he has enjoyed one consistent bright spot during his first year in office: the economy. The good news continued on Friday, with the latest official data showing robust growth. Gross domestic product grew at an annualized rate of 3 percent during the third quarter.

SEOUL, South Korea — Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Saturday accused North Korea of accelerating the threat of nuclear war through its series of nuclear and ballistic missile tests. Wrapping up a two-day visit to Seoul that is serving as a precursor to a visit next month by President Trump, Mr. Mattis characterized Pyongyang’s behavior as threatening and said that the United States would do everything in its power to protect its allies in the region. In remarks at the South Korean Ministry of National Defense, Mr.

The federal government’s disaster relief agency said on Friday that it had “significant concerns” about how a tiny Montana company won a contract for up to $300 million to rebuild part of Puerto Rico’s hurricane-ravaged electrical grid. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, which normally would help pay for storm recovery, warned that it might refuse to cover any costs if the contract between Whitefish Energy and the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, known as Prepa, was found to be improper. “Based on initial review and information from Prepa, FEMA has significant concerns with how Prep

Four women have come forward to accuse George Bush of touching them inappropriately, including one who said this week that the 93-year-old former president grabbed her years before he began using a wheelchair. After the second allegation, Mr.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — On a recent trip to Saudi Arabia, Richard Branson, the British entrepreneur who created the Virgin Group, was so inspired by the blue waters along the Red Sea coast that he stripped down to his swimsuit before his helicopter even landed. Since then, he has become one of the Saudi government’s biggest international business allies as it seeks to start three new megaprojects aimed at diversifying its oil-dependent economy. The projects are staggering in their ambition, if short on details. One is a business hub run on sustainable energy and staffed by robots.

The moment I laid eyes on Daffodil, I vowed I would give her a good home. I found her at an adoption event for more than 50 rescued rabbits, sponsored by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals two winters ago.

One of the newest arrivals this week at the Baptist Children’s Home Ministries facility for child migrants in San Antonio, Tex., is 10 years old. She has cerebral palsy.