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Senior official cited by Trump is subject of investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The senior Department of Homeland Security official who was thrust into the spotlight by President Donald Trump to describe the effects of temperature on COVID-19 has been the subject of misconduct allegations for his previous...
Trump administration urged to free migrants as virus surges
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pressure was mounting on the Trump administration Wednesday to release people from immigration detention facilities where at least one detainee has tested positive for COVID-19 and advocates fear tight quarters and overall... Full story
Targets of crackdown in China fear government's reach in US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The photo of his father was barely recognizable. The old man looked unusually pale and tired, and his customary beard was shaved off. The son who received the photo over WhatsApp was immediately suspicious. He hadn't heard from...
Second CIA contractor testifies in 9/11 case at Guantanamo
FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — A former CIA contractor who helped design a harsh interrogation program following the the Sept. 11 attacks sought Friday to minimize the severity of techniques used on the men facing war crimes charges for their alleged...
Trump ups Iran accusations, says 4 US embassies targeted
WASHINGTON (AP) — Confronted by persistent questions about his military action in the Middle East, President Donald Trump and his top officials offered a string of fresh explanations Friday, with Trump now contending Iranian militants had planned...
Charging Assange reflects dramatic shift in US approach
WASHINGTON (AP) — The decision to seek the extradition of Julian Assange marked a dramatic new approach to the founder of WikiLeaks by the U.S. government, a shift that was signaled in the early days of the Trump administration. President Barack...
Possible snag for 1st Guantanamo court session of Trump era
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) — The first session of the Guantanamo Bay war crimes tribunal under President Donald Trump may have hit a snag. A pretrial hearing in the Sept. 11 terrorism case scheduled to start Wednesday and run through next...