'All-Out Trade War'
Russian officials and lawmakers vented their frustration with President Donald Trump's decision to sign a bill imposing new sanctions on Russia. Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said the move amounted to an "all-out trade war"
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Trump Backs Bill to Cut Legal Immigration in Half
President Trump announced his support for a bill to cut legal immigration in half by 2027. It would reduce the number of family members American citizens and legal residents can bring into the country and favor English-speaking and skilled workers
White House: Trump Calls Were In-Person Talks
White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said two phone calls that President Donald Trump publicly mentioned — but were later disputed by others — didn't actually happen, but were instead in-person conversations
Scaramucci to Tell His Side of the Story Live Online
Anthony Scaramucci will reportedly be taking to the Internet live Friday to tell his version of his sudden ouster as White House Communications Director. He tells CNN he believes his story has been misconstrued
CRISPR Used to Fix Genetic Disease in Human Embryos
Scientists have successfully used CRISPR, a tool that cuts DNA with more precision than any other genome editing technology, to fix a genetic defect in human embryos that can cause serious heart problems, according to a landmark new study
2 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Suicide Attack in Afghanistan
A suicide bombing attack on a NATO convoy in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday left two American service members dead. Navy Capt. Jeff Davis confirmed the casualties in the attack near Kandahar city
Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro Denies Vote Tampering
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro defiantly dismissed allegations that official turnout figures for the election of an all-powerful constituent assembly were manipulated, accusing the international software firm behind the claim of bowing to U.S. pressure
Thousands Show Up for Amazon Warehouse Job Fair
Thousands showed up for a chance to pack and ship products to Amazon customers, as the e-commerce company held a giant job fair at nearly a dozen U.S. warehouses. Amazon has pledged to add 100,000 new jobs by mid-2018
1980s Rapper Kidd Creole Arrested After Fatal Stabbing
One of the founding members of the 1980s hip hop group Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five has been arrested in New York in connection with the fatal stabbing of a homeless man. It's not clear what sparked the stabbing
Liu Xia's Lawyer Accuses China of 'Enforced Disappearance'
A lawyer for Liu Xia and her late husband, the late Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo, has accused the Chinese government of her enforced disappearance. Liu Xia has not been seen in public since a photo was released of her attending her husband's funeral
Gulf of Mexico Sees Biggest Dead Zone Ever
The Gulf of Mexico's "dead zone," a largely human-caused phenomenon where there's too little oxygen to support marine life, is the biggest ever measured this year. It's about the size of the state of New Jersey
Dow Jones Closes Above 22,000 for the First Time
The Dow Jones industrial average closed above 22,000 points for the first time, driven by a big gain in Apple on an otherwise mixed day for the market. The Dow Jones industrials rose 52 points, or 0.2 percent, to 22,016
