Pleasant Trump visit to Mexico ends with dispute over border wall
It seemed like Trump had managed to pull off a high-stakes foreign trip without a hitch. Then came the Twitter fight.
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Trump says payment for border wall not discussed with Mexican president
After meeting with Mexican President Enrique PeA a Nieto, Republican nominee Donald Trump said that both countries must respect the others' right to build a border wall on their soil to stop the movement of people, illegal drugs and weapons. Trump said he and PeA a Nieto discussed his call for a border wall during their meeting at the president's official residence in Mexico City, but did not talk about Trump's insistence that Mexico pay for it.
Mexican president praises trade deal with US during Trump visit
Donald Trump was greeted by Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto with an earful on trade and the importance of ties between the US and its southern neighbor. The Republican presidential candidate made a last-minute trip Wednesday to Mexico in his first visit after becoming the nominee to meet with a world leader - one who has publicly insulted him and criticized his immigration and border policies.
President Obama to guest edit next issue of Wired Magazine
In this Jan. 17, 2016 file photo, President Barack Obama speaks about the release of Americans by Iran, in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington. A $400 million cash delivery to Iran to repay a decades-old arbitration claim may be unprecedented in recent U.S. history, according to legal experts and diplomatic historians, raising further questions about a payment timed to help free four American prisoners in Iran.
His ‘T’ for Trump makes comeback
A giant "T" is displayed on Sam Pirozzolo's lawn in the borough of Staten Island in New York, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016. Days after the torching of a giant "T" tribute to Donald Trump on a New York City lawn, a new, even bigger red-white-and-blue letter has risen on the same grass spot.
Schumer Reveals: Vital Vaccine Clinical Trial To Beat Zika Is Running …
On the heels of an unprecedented U.S. travel warning, and the prospect that an essential clinical trial for the vaccine to contain the Zika virus will be terminated for lack of funds, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer called on House and Senate leadership to suspend congressional recess-for even just one day-and pass a $1.9 billion emergency funding bill that is needed to fight the Zika spread. Specifically, Schumer explained that phase one of Zika vaccine trials began this week but without passing this bill, the dollars for the next phases of vaccine clinical trials will cease.
Clinton admits she may have a short circuiteda answers on email controversy
Democratic presidential nomiee Hillary Clinton addresses the National Association of Black Journalists and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists August 5, 2016 in Washington, DC. Clinton took questions following her remarks.
2 found safe in ocean after plane disappears from radar
The Coast Guard rescued a man and woman in the ocean off Hawaii on Friday, nearly a day after the plane they were in disappeared from radar. "What a way to celebrate aloha Friday," Coast Guard spokeswoman Petty Officer 2nd Class Tara Molle said of the relief in finding the two alive.
Nation-Now 36 mins ago 9:13 p.m.Wisconsin’s status as presidential battleground in question
"Ultimately, if you're advertising, you're serious. If is truly competitive or had a chance to be competitive we would be seeing advertising," says Ken Goldstein, a political scientist with the University of San Francisco, and formerly with the University of Wisconsin.
Wisconsin’s status as a presidential battleground in question
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IL Receives $500,000 for Zika Prevention
Illinois is receiving more than $500,000 dollars in federal grants to help prepare for an outbreak of the Zika Virus. Local physicians say the money is crucial to finding a cure.
Hey amigo: Mexico president arrives today for state visit, Trudeau-Obama summit
Enrique Pena Nieto is heading to Quebec City first before dining with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Toronto and then hitting the national capital on Tuesday for an official state visit. The Mexican president will then join Trudeau and U.S. President Barack Obama for Wednesday's North American Leaders Summit in Ottawa, commonly known as the Three Amigos.
Revolution is ‘Just Getting Started’: Sanders
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks to supporters in Manhattan at an event where he went over his core political beliefs on June 23, 2016 in New York City. Speaking to an enthusiastic crowd, Sanders did not speak about Hillary Clinton who has secured the delegates to win the Democratic presidential nomination.
Tensions between LA, San Bernardino counties could ruin train plans to Ontario Airport
Documents cited by attorneys representing Ontario detail several instances in which Los Angeles World Airports appeared to direct key personnel to focus efforts on Los Angeles International Airport rather than ONT. With luggage in tow, a traveler checks in at the ticket counter LA/Ontario International Airport in Ontario.
Local author details Canada’s response to the Armenian genocide
The trauma of genocide threads through Aram Adjemian's life: he grew up in the shadow of the Armenian genocide, he pursued the topic academically, he met his wife at a genocide conference, and it is the subject of his first book, The Call from Armenia: Canada's Response to the Armenian Genocide. It documents Canadians' interest in the Armenian people through missionary involvement, the consequent fundraising for Armenian relief, governmental action, and Armenian immigration and support in Canada.
Sanders supporters angry as Clinton wins sufficient backing
Bernie Sanders assured his outraged supporters that he intends to win Tuesday's primary in California and beyond as Hillary Clinton secured the commitments of enough delegates to become the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. Campaigning in San Francisco Monday, Sanders declined to speculate to reporters about what a poor showing in Tuesday's primaries might mean to his presidential campaign.
Florida: Disaster coming without help on Zika fight
Florida will experience a "disaster" with the Zika virus if federal authorities don't immediately provide money to help battle the virus, Florida Gov. Rick Scott said Wednesday.
Few Memorial Day travel headaches, most wait times bearable
Travelers who had braced for long lines and long waits were instead moving through most U.S. airports fairly quickly Monday, as the busy Memorial Day travel weekend drew to close. "Honestly it wasn't too bad," said Kendra Morehead of Wooster, Ohio, who flew from Detroit to Denver for a conference.
Boeing Deals an $11.3 Billion Blow to Airbus in Hot Asia Market
Boeing Co. won an $11.3 billion order from Vietnam's only private airline, dealing a blow to rival Airbus Group SE in a battle over the growing market for low-cost air travel in Asia.
Eyes on the Street: Dearborn Detour Suggests Salmoning on Lake Street
The City of Chicago has made notable progress on expanding its network of protected bike lanes into more community areas and communities of color than it had before Rahm Emanuel became mayor, but it seems nothing is better about the way bicyclists and pedestrians are accommodated around construction projects . The city has even beefed up detour rules multiple times to benefit human-powered transportation.