Trump-Russia investigation: Four keys to understanding special counsel Mueller’s probe

Special prosecutor Robert Mueller and his team have a big advantage in the Washington debate about the story of the Trump campaign and the Russian government : a wellspring of new evidence gathered by the FBI and the NSA , with warrants approved by the federal courts. Mainstream media news organizations cultivate this relationship.

Kansas Supreme Court: School funding increase wasn’t enough

In this July 18, 2017 file photo, Chief Justice Lawton Nuss, third from left, lead justices to their seats to hear arguments on a school funding case before the Kansas Supreme Court in Topeka, Kan. The Court ruled Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, that legislators did not increase spending on the state's public schools enough this year, hinting in its opinion that lawmakers fell hundreds of millions of dollars short a year of providing a suitable education for every child.

Facebook to turn over to Congress Russia-linked ads

Social media giant Facebook is expected to provide Congress on Monday with more than 3,000 ads that ran around the time of the 2016 presidential election and are linked to a Russian ad agency. Company officials will meet with the House and Senate intelligence committees and the Senate Judiciary Committee to hand over the ads, a Facebook official said.

Connecticut governor orders flags to half-staff for Vegas

Hartford - Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy has ordered flags lowered to half-staff until Friday to honor the victims of the shooting in Las Vegas. Democratic Sens. Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal on Monday both criticized their colleagues in Congress for failing to act to prevent gun violence, while also expressing their sorrow.

American Intellectual Property Law Association 2017 Annual Meeting to Draw Thousands

Intellectual Property practitioners from across the world will join together with their peers in the creative and legal communities at the American Intellectual Property Law Association's 2017 Annual Meeting. AIPLA's Annual Meeting, which gathers thought-leaders from all areas of patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret law, expects hundreds of attendees to descend upon Washington, DC this fall.

Trump, US leaders react to Las Vegas shooting

The gunman in the mass shooting on the Las Vegas Strip on October 2, 2017, has been identified as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock, Las Vegas Sheriff Joseph Lombardo said Monday morning. WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump has been briefed on the shooting in Las Vegas, which has left at least 50 dead and 200 injured, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement Monday morning.

Lawmakers react to Las Vegas attack, deadliest mass shooting in history

President Trump and other members of the administration offered support and condolences to those in Las Vegas after the deadliest mass shooting in history devastated the city on Sunday night. "My warmest condolences and sympathies to the victims and families of the terrible Las Vegas shooting.

Latest Scandal Too Much For HHS Secretary Tom Price. He’s Out.

Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price resigned Friday, amid controversy over his use of private jets for official and personal business. He promised a day earlier to pay back some of the $400,000 spent on those flights, but the offer came too late for the Trump White House.

Pat Stacey: ‘The Late Late Show’s problems run deeper than just…

Unless you spent the last week hiding in a forest somewhere with a bucket over your head, you'll be aware that Hillary Clinton was Ryan Tubridy's guest on The Late Late Show. Unless you spent the last week hiding in a forest somewhere with a bucket over your head, you'll be aware that Hillary Clinton was Ryan Tubridy's guest on The Late Late Show.

Facebook to give Russia-linked ads to US Congress on October 2

Facebook Inc said it plans on Monday to turn over to the U.S. Congress copies of some 3,000 ads that the social network says were bought on Facebook likely by people in Russia in the months before and after the 2016 U.S. election. Last month, in response to calls from U.S. lawmakers, Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg pledged to hand over the ads to congressional investigators who are looking into alleged Russian involvement in the U.S. presidential election, but he had left the timing unclear.

Farm Bureau members hone leadership skills

Indiana Farm Bureau concluded its 2017 Leaders in Action program in Washington, D.C., this month where members met with Indiana's national elected officials. The annual program is for Indiana Farm Bureau members looking to improve their leadership skills for the betterment of Indiana agriculture.

Op-Ed: Iowa Senators Should Regret Voting For EPA Administration Pruitt, Ethanol’s Decline

ED: IOWA SENATORS SHOULD REGRET VOTING FOR EPA ADMINISTRATION PRUITT, ETHANOL'S DECLINE Oct. 2, 2017 by the Quad City Times Editorial Board There's no doubt, Iowa's U.S. senators are regretting their votes in February to confirm Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt. Thing is, their massive error was obvious from the outset to anyone who wasn't solely interested in being a good partisan soldier.

Facebook to give Russia-linked ads to US Congress on Monday

Facebook Inc said it plans on Monday to turn over to the US Congress copies of some 3,000 ads that the social network says were bought on Facebook likely by people in Russia in the months before and after the 2016 US election. Last month, in response to calls from US lawmakers, Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg pledged to hand over the ads to congressional investigators who are looking into alleged Russian involvement in the US presidential election, but he had left the timing unclear.

Last Word: Corker on Meet The Press, Summer School and Crosstown Cautions

The Slider Inn 's second location to come in South Main is an indication that investment and other activity just below the radar continue to come to the surface in an area known for lots of apartment construction recently. The second location is in a brick building that was a place to store and service vintage cars.

The Latest: Trump dismisses ‘ingrates’ over Puerto Rico

President Donald Trump is dismissing those he calls "politically motivated ingrates" who've questioned his administration's commitment to rebuilding Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. The president has spent much of the weekend at his New Jersey golf club and is attending an international golf competition near New York City Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer says Trump should stop wasting time attacking Puerto Rico officials who are seeking hurricane relief and "roll up his sleeves and get to work."