Stephen Paddock Named As Las Vegas Shooting Suspect
Authorities say Stephen Paddock, a 64-year-old resident of Las Vegas, is the shooter who killed 50 people in the mass shooting at the Route 91…
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Trump defends Puerto Rico effort, but his tweets draw new criticism
President Donald Trump on Sunday strenuously defended US efforts to bring relief to storm-battered Puerto Rico, even as one island official said Trump was trying…
Supreme Court to decide on gerrymandering, religious liberty, with Kennedy holding key votes
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court opens its term Monday focused on whether to shield conservative Christians from gay rights laws and whether to rein in…
The Justice Department Goes After Anti-Trump Facebook Groups
Lawyers working for the Trump administration filed three search warrants demanding private account information for thousands of Facebook users, including “anti-administration activists who have spoken…
Tom Price Resigns as Secretary of HHS Under Pressure
Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price has resigned as Secretary of Health and Human Services and President Trump has accepted his resignation, according…
Pope to wage war on ‘fake news’
Pope Francis is to tackle the rise of fake news in a bid to stop trolls and irresponsible media outlets fomenting hate. “I have chosen…
Why the FCC’s proposed internet rules may spell trouble ahead
How fast is that video really coming in? hvostik/Shutterstock.com David Choffnes, Northeastern University As the Federal Communications Commission takes up the issue of whether to…
Fake News Tweets Outnumbered Real Ones Before Election
Twitter users in swing states got more fake news than real news in the days leading up to the 2016 presidential election—and the misinformation helped…
Should we worry that half of Americans trust their gut to tell them what’s true?
Gustavo Frazao R. Kelly Garrett, The Ohio State University Have you ever thought to yourself, “I’ll bet that’s true,” before you had all the facts?…
Life on Earth may date back 3.95 bn years: study
Rudimentary life may have existed on Earth 3.95 billion years ago, a time when our infant planet was being bombarded by comets and had hardly…
Twitter tests expanding tweet limit to 280 characters
Twitter announced Tuesday a test project allowing tweets to be expanded to 280 characters — double the existing limit — in the latest effort to…
US Dismisses North Korean ‘Declaration of War’ Claim
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis emphasized Tuesday the U.S. seeks a peaceful resolution to escalating tensions with North Korea, despite Pyongyang’s claim that a tweet by…
Obama personally warned Zuckberberg over fake news: report
Former US President Barack Obama personally urged Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to counter the rise of fake news on the social network during a meeting…
White House announces new travel restrictions, replacing previous ban
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced a new ban Sunday on most travel to the U.S. by nationals of seven countries, including North Korea and…
Trump urges fans to boycott NFL over anthem protests
US President Donald Trump on Sunday urged fans to boycott National Football League games to pressure the league to fire or suspend players who show…
China’s leverage over ‘Rocket Man’ is key to avoiding nuclear war in East Asia
Greg Wright, University of California, Merced U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un are playing a dangerous game of brinkmanship while also…
US bombers fly close to North Korea in show of force
US bombers escorted by fighter jets have flown close to North Korea’s east coast, according to US officials, in a display of military strength after…
Donald Trump ‘withdraws’ White House invitation to Warriors
After hearing Warriors guard Stephen Curry reiterate his stance that he would not want to visit the White House to celebrate their 2017 NBA championship,…
McCain to block Republican effort to repeal Obamacare
US Senator John McCain Friday announced his opposition to the latest Republican attempt to replace Barack Obama’s signature health care law, likely dooming the repeal…
Full Text of Kim Jong Un’s Statement as Published by KCNAWatch
The following is an English translation of Kim Jong Un’s statement as published by @KCNA Watch: The speech made by the US Chief Executive in…