The archive of all headlines from May 19, 2017, organized by time of publication.
White House statement welcomed ex-FBI director’s appointment to oversee the Trump-Russia investigation, while the US president lashed out on Twitter
Trump fired the FBI director last week even though Comey was overseeing an investigation into whether anyone associated with Trump's campaign cooperated with Russia during the 2016 election. Health insurers and state officials say Trump is undermining Obamacare, pushing up rates
President Trump denied any contacts between Russia and his campaign, though he added, “I can only speak for myself.”Mr. Trump lamented that the issue was dividing the country.
The president, at a remarkable press conference, was forced to deny he had done anything worthy of criminal charges – calling Russia crisis ‘a witch hunt’
The president, at a remarkable press conference, was forced to deny he had done anything worthy of criminal charges – calling Russia crisis ‘a witch hunt’
President Trump denied any contacts between Russia and his campaign, though he added, “I can only speak for myself.”Mr. Trump lamented that the issue was dividing the country.
Trump fired the FBI director last week even though Comey was overseeing an investigation into whether anyone associated with Trump's campaign cooperated with Russia during the 2016 election. Rosenstein knew Trump was going to fire Comey before writing his memo about the FBI director
James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, described being dismayed by President Trump’s attempts to build a personal relationship with him amid the Russia investigation.A close friend of Mr. Comey’s said that he saw Mr. Trump’s behavior in a “more menacing light” and decided to speak out.
James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, described being dismayed by President Trump’s attempts to build a personal relationship with him amid the Russia investigation.A close friend of Mr. Comey’s said that he saw Mr. Trump’s behavior in a “more menacing light” and decided to speak out.
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While recent presidents have made their debut foreign trip to Canada or Mexico, President Trump wants to return the U.S. strategic focus to the Middle East.Trump's trip is expected to shine a spotlight on the United States' relationship with Saudi Arabia
James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, described being dismayed by President Trump’s attempts to build a personal relationship with him amid the Russia investigation.A friend of Mr. Comey’s said that he saw Mr. Trump’s behavior in a “more menacing light” and decided to speak out.
The growing frustration with the Trump administration’s management undercuts a key White House claim that Obamacare insurance marketplaces are collapsing on their own. Science Now
The president, at a remarkable press conference, was forced to deny he had done anything worthy of criminal charges – calling Russia crisis ‘a witch hunt’
The growing frustration with the Trump administration’s management undercuts a key White House claim that Obamacare insurance marketplaces are collapsing on their own. L.A. Now
As global warming marches onward and land-ice reserves continue to melt into the seas, oceans are continuing their upward creep. Politics
Sweden’s director of public prosecution, Marianne Ny, says she has decided to discontinue investigation into WikiLeaks founder
Metropolitan police in London say arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder, who is holed up in Ecuadorian embassy, still stands
If healthcare is a right, then the focus is on ensuring that everyone has affordable coverage. If it's a privilege, then there’s more room to accommodate for-profit companies and to deny care to a significant number of people.Health insurers plan big Obamacare rate hikes — and they blame Trump
As Sweden drops investigation, Met police say WikiLeaks founder still faces arrest for breaching bail conditions on entering Ecuadorian embassy
As Sweden drops investigation, Met police say WikiLeaks founder still faces arrest for breaching bail conditions on entering Ecuadorian embassy
Last year, a rash of suicides pushed the Yurok tribe, California’s largest and one of its poorest, into an existential crisis. Seven Yurok had killed themselves during a 15-month span. NATION
'There is a suicide epidemic going on among young people who feel they have no hope for the future,' wrote Dan French, after his son killed himself. 'The lack of training opportunities, jobs, or even recreational facilities, invites unhealthy behavior and feelings of despair.' NATION
'There is a suicide epidemic going on among young people who feel they have no hope for the future,' wrote Dan French, after his son killed himself. 'The lack of training opportunities, jobs, or even recreational facilities, invites unhealthy behavior and feelings of despair.'
The latest controversy to hit the White House has rocked Washington – but Trump voters in this once-Democratic stronghold are standing by their man
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President Trump told Russian officials in the Oval Office that firing James B. Comey had relieved “great pressure” on him.“He was crazy, a real nut job,” Mr. Trump said of Mr. Comey, according a White House document.
President Trump told Russian officials in the Oval Office that firing James B. Comey had relieved “great pressure” on him.“He was crazy, a real nut job,” Mr. Trump said of Mr. Comey, according a White House document.
President Trump told Russian officials in the Oval Office that firing James B. Comey had relieved “great pressure” on him.“He was crazy, a real nut job,” Mr. Trump said of Mr. Comey, according to a White House document.
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A State Lands Commission's lawsuit to overturn a San Francisco ballot measure that can limit the height of waterfront developments is stirring up trouble for the lieutenant governor as he runs for governor. CALIFORNIA
Rosenstein leaves lawmakers with the understanding that the probe underway by Special Counsel Robert Mueller III, a former FBI director, will be wide-reaching and attempt to restore Americans' confidence in the political system.
New report comes as leaked account suggests Donald Trump called James Comey ‘a real nut job’ after firing him from position as head of the FBI