Washington
Trump, McConnell make a show of unity, despite tensions
World
October 17, 2017
Trump, McConnell make a show of unity, despite tensions
Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell have reaffirmed their alliance of necessity in a raucous Rose Garden news conference that also…
Tillerson ‘not playing’ when pressed on ‘moron’ remark
World
October 16, 2017
Tillerson ‘not playing’ when pressed on ‘moron’ remark
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson insisted that persistent tensions with President Donald Trump were not hindering his mission as the…
Israel buoyed by Trump tack against Iran atom deal but sees long way to go
Middle East
October 13, 2017
Israel buoyed by Trump tack against Iran atom deal but sees long way to go
Israel was upbeat about US President Donald Trump’s anticipated announcement on Friday of major steps against the international nuclear deal…
Ties threatened: US to ask Cuba to cut most of its diplomats
World
October 3, 2017
Ties threatened: US to ask Cuba to cut most of its diplomats
Only days ago, the United States and Cuba maintained dozens of diplomats in newly re-opened embassies in Havana and Washington,…
How Trump’s advisers schooled him on globalism
World
September 18, 2017
How Trump’s advisers schooled him on globalism
On a sweltering Washington summer day, President Donald Trump’s motorcade pulled up to the Pentagon for a meeting largely billed…
Tillerson visits London for talks on North Korea, Libya
World
September 14, 2017
Tillerson visits London for talks on North Korea, Libya
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is in London for talks Thursday on international efforts to pressure North Korea over its…
Unhappy moderate House Republicans complicate 2018 for GOP
World
September 12, 2017
Unhappy moderate House Republicans complicate 2018 for GOP
Veteran Republicans are bailing on Congress in growing numbers, as GOP control of Washington fails to produce the unity or…
US, Qatar sign anti-terror deal to end diplomatic spat
World
July 12, 2017
US, Qatar sign anti-terror deal to end diplomatic spat
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has announced an agreement with Qatar targeting the financing of extremist groups. Tillerson, who is…
University of Washington invents first battery-free cellphone
Science
July 10, 2017
University of Washington invents first battery-free cellphone
University of Washington (UW) researchers have invented a cellphone that requires no batteries, instead harvesting the few microwatts of power…
Peace talks to kick off next month in Washington: Palestinian officials
Middle East
June 27, 2017
Peace talks to kick off next month in Washington: Palestinian officials
Peace talks between Israel and Palestine will be resumed in July in Washington, in the wake of an agreement reached…