Attorney’s Plea Caused By Trump’s Dream Of A Moscow Tower
By STEPHEN BRAUN and BERNARD CONDON , Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump for decades dreamed of building a Trump Tower in the heart of Moscow, a plan that flared and fizzled several times over the years, most recently when his presidential campaign was gaining momentum. That last plan led Trump's longtime lawyer Michael Cohen…
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Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Now 2nd Largest In History, WHO Says
By CARA ANNA , Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Congo's deadly Ebola outbreak is now the second largest in history, behind the devastating West Africa outbreak that killed thousands a few years ago, the World Health Organization said Thursday. WHO emergencies chief Dr. Peter Salama called it "a sad toll" as Congo's health ministry announced…
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World Leaders Arriving to Pivotal G-20 Summit in Argentina
By LUIS ANDRES HENAO and ANGELA CHARLTON , Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — World leaders began arriving in Buenos Aires on Thursday for the summit of the globe's largest economies, with attention expected to focus on issues including a trade war between the United States and China, a new North American trade deal and…
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86th Annual Rockerfeller Tree Lighting Holds 900-Pound Star
NEW YORK (AP) — A massive Norway spruce has been lit up in a tradition that ushers in Christmastime in New York City. Mayor Bill de Blasio flipped the switch Wednesday night to light the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree following a televised extravaganza that featured performances by Diana Ross and Tony Bennett.The 72-foot-tall tree is…
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Senate Defies Trump, Showing Anger With Saudis For Khashoggi
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and SUSANNAH GEORGE , Associated Press Trump, senators sent a strong signal Wednesday they want to punish Saudi Arabia for its role in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. By a bipartisan 63-37, the Senate voted to move forward with legislation calling for an end to U.S. involvement in the Saudi-led…
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