House votes to send Trump impeachment to Senate for trial
(AP) The U.S. House has voted to send two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate. The House also approved the chamber's prosecutors for what will be only the third Senate impeachment trial in American history. The nearly party-line vote on Wednesday moves Trump's impeachment from Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Democratic-run House to…
Read MoreTrump says China trade deal delivers economic justice
(AP) President Donald Trump has signed a new trade agreement with China that's expected to boost exports from U.S. farmers and manufacturers. Trump said during a White House ceremony that the the agreement is “righting the wrongs of the past." And he promoted the signing as a way of delivering economic justice for American workers.…
Read MorePutin engineers shakeup that could keep him in power longer
(AP) President Vladimir Putin has engineered a surprise shakeup of Russia's leadership and proposed changes to the constitution that could keep him in power well past the end of his term in 2024. Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev resigned his post after Putin announced the proposed constitutional amendments. Putin kept his longtime ally in the Kremlin's…
Read MoreBusiness as Usual? How Europe’s Royals Mix Work and Duties
The Hague, Netherlands (AP) British Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's desire to step away from royal duties have plunged the royal house into crisis. A quick look at the history of European royalty shows that some other royals have struggled to keep all their business activities above board, while others have managed just fine…
Read MoreIran Warns Europe as Diplomat Says Officials ‘Lied’ on Crash
Tehran, Iran (AP) Iran’s president is warning that European soldiers deployed in the Mideast “may be in danger” after Britain, France and Germany challenged Tehran over breaking limits of its 2015 nuclear deal. Hassan Rouhani made the comment on Wednesday during a televised Cabinet meeting.It comes after the nations started a dispute process over Iran…
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