White House says Trump has had no direct talks with Democratic lawmakers recently on shutdown
WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump has had no direct talks with the Democratic lawmakers recently concerning a government shutdown, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday. (Reporting by Steve Holland, writing
Jesse Jackson’s 1988 presidential run inspired generations to carry his message
When the Rev. Jesse Jackson announced his second presidential bid in 1988 in Pittsburgh, he saw the campaign as a chance for the country to realize its highest ideals. “If I can become president,” said Jackson, who
The children of late civil rights leader Jesse Jackson honor his legacy a day after his death
CHICAGO (AP) — From jokes about his well-known stubbornness to tears grieving the loss of a parent, the adult children of the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. gave an emotional tribute Wednesday honoring the legacy of the
A look at the largest clergy abuse settlements reached by Catholic organizations in the US
A New Jersey Catholic diocese outside Philadelphia has agreed to pay $180 million in a clergy sexual abuse settlement, the latest in a church scandal set off more than two decades ago. The settlement, which must still
NIH director to temporarily run CDC, New York Times reports
Feb 18 (Reuters) – Jay Bhattacharya, the director of the National Institutes of Health, will serve as the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing two
New Jersey Catholic diocese agrees to $180 million settlement of clergy sexual abuse allegations
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey Catholic diocese this week agreed to a $180 million settlement to resolve allegations of clergy sexual abuse, a figure far exceeding agreements in some large dioceses but still dwarfed by
FCC chair denies censoring Colbert interview, confirms investigating ABC’s ‘The View’
WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) – The chair of the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday the government had censored CBS late-night show Stephen Colbert from airing a candidate interview and confirmed that the agency is investigating ABC’s “The
US House set to consider aviation safety legislation next week
WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) – The House of Representatives is set to consider aviation safety legislation next week after the National Transportation Safety Board issued dozens of recommendations after its probe into a January 2025 collision between
UN Security Council to hold high-level meeting on Gaza before Trump’s Board of Peace convenes
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council is set to hold a high-level meeting Wednesday on the Gaza ceasefire deal and Israel’s efforts to expand control in the West Bank before world leaders head to Washington
Why Trump’s comment on discussing Taiwan arms sales with China has raised concerns
U.S. President Donald Trump’s comment that he is discussing potential arms sales to Taiwan with Chinese President Xi Jinping is raising concerns in Taipei as the island democracy relies on U.S. backing in the face of China