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Ukrainian president to meet with Trump amid whistleblower probe

President Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the United Nations General Assembly this week, amid reports that Ukraine is the subject of a whistleblower complaint causing a standoff between Congress and the intelligence community. Congressional Democrats have…

"Storm Area 51" draws hundreds near secretive U.S. base

Hiko, Nev. -- Sound checks echoed from a distant main stage while Daniel Martinez whirled and danced at dusty makeshift festival grounds just after sunset in Rachel, the Nevada town closest to the once-secret Area 51 military base. Martinez's muse…

2,200 "burned out" nurses walk off the job in Chicago

More than 2,200 nurses at the University of Chicago Medical Center are walking off the job Friday morning, after contract talks with the hospital broke down this week amid a dispute over staffing levels and pay raises. CBS Chicago reports…

American Airlines said to cancel flight over Muslim passengers

Two Muslim passengers say American Airlines canceled their flight last weekend because of racial profiling after crew members said the pair made them uncomfortable. "To be treated like this, with disrespect, suspicion, profiled me, question me in public, get my…

Amazon promises to use only renewable energy in 10 years

Amazon, which delivers more than 10 billion items a year on fuel-guzzling planes, vans and trucks, vowed Thursday to cut the amount of damage it does to the environment and report its greenhouse gas emissions regularly. The online shopping giant…

Amazon promises to go carbon-neutral in a decade

Amazon, which delivers more than 10 billion items a year on fuel-guzzling planes, vans and trucks, vowed Thursday to cut the amount of damage it does to the environment and report its greenhouse gas emissions regularly. The online shopping giant…

What to know about the mysterious Trump whistleblower complaint

Democrats are sounding the alarm over a mysterious whistleblower report to the inspector general of the intelligence community that the Trump administration is refusing to provide to Congress. The complaint involves President Trump's communication with a foreign leader, as the…

Colt suspends production of AR-15, other rifles for civilians

Gunmaker Colt Manfacturing said Thursday it is temporarily halting production of rifles for the civilian market, including the popular AR-15. In a statement, Colt CEO Dennis Veilleux said the company is not permanently ending production of the semi-automatic weapon, but…

Pennsylvania state senator resigns after child porn arrest

A Pennsylvania state senator resigned on Wednesday after being arrested for alleged child porn possession. Mike Folmer, a four-term Republican, faces four felony charges. After his arrest Tuesday night, Folmer faced immediate calls to step down, including from members of…

EPA revokes California's authority to set own fuel standards

The Trump administration formally rolled back California's authority to set automotive vehicle emission standards, a move state officials have vowed to fight in the courts. At a press conference on Thursday, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler and Transportation Secretary Elaine…

First lady reopens Washington monument after 3-year closure

Melania Trump re-opens Washington Monument Surrounded by eager school children, first lady Melania Trump formally reopened the Washington Monument on Thursday after more than three years of renovations. Following a brief scissor malfunction, the first lady celebrated the monument's reopening with…

Global economy slowing much faster than expected

Global economic growth will slow to 2.9% in 2019, compared with an earlier forecast for growth of 4%, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development said in a report. The Trump administration's trade war with China and Brexit are among…

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