Racist, anti-gay student flyers challenge Wyoming district
The leaflets distributed by students at a junior high school told pre-teens to “Join the KKK” and that “It’s not OK to be gay.” In the capital of the state…
Lawsuit targets alleged Puerto Rico power company corruption
A federal control board overseeing Puerto Rico‘s finances filed a lawsuit on Sunday to recover what it called massive fraudulent payments made by the island’s power company to fuel suppliers…
Trump at the DMZ with Kim Kong Un: Just a stunt?
President Trump repeatedly complained about press coverage as he visited the DMZ and made a historic step into North Korean territory. Katie Rogers, Frank Bruni and Bianna Golodryga discuss the…
Trump attacks Mueller after he agrees to testify to Congress
President Donald Trump on Wednesday attacked Robert Mueller hours after word came that the former special counsel had agreed to testify before Congress in public on July 17. Interested in…
Supreme Court rejects early challenge to Trump steel tariffs
The Supreme Court is rejecting an early challenge to President Donald Trump’s authority to impose tariffs on imported steel based on national security concerns. Interested in Supreme Court? Add Supreme…
White House unveils $50 billion Palestinian economic plan
The Trump administration on Saturday unveiled a $50 billion Palestinian investment and infrastructure proposal intended to be the economic engine to power its much-anticipated but still unreleased “deal of the…
Toys ‘R’ Us plans to return in the United States
Richard Barry, CEO of Tru Kids Brands and former global chief merchandising officer at Toys “R” Us, plans to open at least two Toys “R” Us stores this year, according…
Khethworks uses solar power to help Indian farmers water their crops
Rain evaporates fast in the country’s punishing summer heat, forcing farmers to rely on expensive and polluting diesel pumps to access groundwater for irrigation. A company called Khethworks is trying…
US likely to impose more tariffs on China if new trade deal isn’t reached
U.S. trade representative Robert Lighthizer said before the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday that the U.S. is ready to place more tariffs on China if it can’t agree to a…
AOC criticizes world’s richest man Jeff Bezos for underpaying Amazon workers. Amazon says she’s ‘just wrong’
In an interview with ABC News’ “This Week,” the New York Democrat blasted Amazon, claiming low worker pay contributes to Bezos’ status as the world’s richest person. Amazon (AMZN) retorted…