New York attorney general bids to become Trump’s No. 1 enemy
New York's attorney general was a target of Trump's Twitter feed years before the president's assaults on "Little Marco" Rubio or "Lyin' Ted" Cruz.
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Schneiderman vies to be top Trump foe
JULY 19: New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey listen to a question from a reporter during a press conference at the office of the New York Attorney General, July 19, 2016 in New York City. They announced lawsuits against Volkswagen AG and its affiliates Audi AG and Porsche AG for their sale of diesel vehicles that were outfitted with illegal 'defeat devices' that concealed illegal amounts of emissions and the subsequent cover-up.
New York attorney general bids to become Trumpa s No. 1 enemy
New York's attorney general was a target of Trump's Twitter feed years before the president's assaults on “Little Marco” Rubio or “Lyin' Ted” Cruz. He was once depicted as a deranged Clockwork Orange character on the cover of a newspaper owned by Trump's son-in-law.
Supreme Court nominee has defended free speech, religion
In this Feb. 10, 2017 file photo, Supreme Court Justice nominee Neil Gorsuch, right, meets with Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo. on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Pentagon launches effort to solve a baffling WWII mystery
The Pentagon is launching efforts to solve a baffling World War II mystery: whether dozens of U.S. sailors listed as missing from a ship disaster were actually recovered and buried all along as unknowns in a New York cemetery. More than 130 victims of the USS Turner's 1944 explosion and sinking near New York Harbor are still officially missing.
Bipartisan US lawmakers urge Trump to sanction Venezuela
A bipartisan group of 34 U.S. lawmakers has sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to step up pressure on Venezuela's government by immediately sanctioning officials responsible for corruption and human rights abuses, The Associated Press has learned. The letter was partly prompted by an AP investigation, which it cites, that found corruption in Venezuela's food imports.
AP NewsBreak: Clinton will reflect on 2016 race in new book
In this Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, file photo, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a rally at Broward College in Coconut Creek, Fla. Clinton has a lot of plans for 2017, including some reflections on her stunning loss to Donald Trump.
Trump denies immigration restriction is a a Muslim bana
Protesters rally against President Trump's refugee ban at Miami International Airport on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017.President Donald Trump's immigration order sowed more confusion and outrage across the country Sunday, with travelers detained at airports, panicked families searching for relatives and protesters registering their opposition to the sweeping measure.
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Protesters assemble at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on Jan. 28 after earlier in the day two Iraqi refugees were detained while trying to enter the country. A trio of Republican senators who occupy prominent positions on Capitol Hill expressed concern Sunday afternoon about President Trump's executive order banning refugees and barring citizens of seven mostly Muslim countries - commenting on Trump's move two days after the fact and in the wake of an explosive public outcry.
US suspends immigration program helping non-Muslim Iranians
Austria has shut its door to about 300 non-Muslim Iranians hoping to use the country as a way station before establishing new homes in the United States, The Associated Press has learned. The action is an early ripple effect of U.S. President Donald Trump 's effort to clamp down on refugee admissions.
Senate Democrats to propose $1 trillion infrastructure plan
Senate Democrats on Tuesday will propose spending $1 trillion on transportation and other infrastructure projects over 10 years in an attempt to engage President Donald Trump on an issue where they hope to find common ground. Details of the plan provided to The Associated Press include $200 billion for a "vital infrastructure fund."
AP Ramps Up Smears of HHS Nominee Tom Price Over Stock Ownership
An attempt by the Associated Press to smear Tom Price, nominated by Donald Trump as the next HHS Secretary, began Wednesday after the opening round of a Senate committee hearing. As of this writing, the wire service is up to its third such entry.
AP Interview: Lynch defends push for police accountability
In this Jan. 12, 2017 photo, Attorney General Loretta Lynch poses for a portrait during an interview with The Associated Press at the University of Baltimore School of Law in Baltimore. In this Jan. 12, 2017 photo, Attorney General Loretta Lynch poses for a portrait during an interview with The Associated Press at the University of Baltimore School of Law in Baltimore.
AP Interview: Lynch says US must hold police accountable
In this Jan. 12, 2017 photo, Attorney General Loretta Lynch poses for a portrait during an interview with The Associated Press at the University of Baltimore School of Law in Baltimore. In this Jan. 12, 2017 photo, Attorney General Loretta Lynch poses for a portrait during an interview with The Associated Press at the University of Baltimore School of Law in Baltimore.
People love tragedy and other top Heraldnet stories of 2016
A glance at our top read HeraldNet stories of 2016 reveals what many already know to be true, or at least believed it to be so. People are drawn to tragedy - death, destruction, loss - but there are definitely some outliers worth mentioning .
Queen Elizabeth II to miss Christmas service due to illness
President-elect Donald Trump says he will dissolve his charitable foundation before taking office to avoid conflicts of interest. The Democratic Party says that's not enough and is calling for the billionaire... President-elect Donald Trump says he will dissolve his charitable foundation before taking office to avoid conflicts of interest.
The Latest: Doctor taking meds to Syria among crash victims
President-elect Donald Trump says he will dissolve his charitable foundation before taking office to avoid conflicts of interest. The Democratic Party says that's not enough and is calling for the billionaire... It'll be a white Christmas for the northern Plains and some Western states, but it's likely to cause troublesome travel.
Trump co-chair wishes death on Obama, calls 1st lady male
A wealthy businessman who co-chaired president-Elect Donald Trump's state campaign confirmed to The Associated Press on Friday that he told an alternative newspaper he hoped President Barack Obama would die from mad cow disease and that the first lady would "return to being a male." Carl Paladino , a millionaire real estate developer who unsuccessfully ran for governor in 2010 as a Republican, made the comments in response to a survey by Artvoice , a Buffalo publication that asked local artists, performers and business owners for their New Year's wish list.
Amid scrutiny, Eric Trump to stop raising money for charity
One of President-elect Donald Trump 's sons will stop directly raising money for his namesake foundation, saying he worries the donations could be perceived as buying access to his father. Eric Trump said Wednesday that it pained him to cease soliciting donations for his organization, which he says has raised more than $15 million for terminally ill children with cancer.
Donald Trump off to a strong start in Elec…
Donald Trump started racking up electoral votes Monday even as anti-Trump protesters across the country tried to persuade the Electoral College to prevent him from winning the White House. Trump didn't lose any electors with votes counted in 10 states that he won Nov. 8: Georgia, Kentucky, Nebraska, North Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Arkansas, South Carolina, Mississippi and Oklahoma.