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World War II Memorial vandalism suspect arrested, facing felony charges

World War II Memorial vandalism suspect arrested, facing felony charges

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced Friday morning Melissa L. Farris was arrested. She's accused of spray painting the World War II Memorial.
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World War II Memorial in Washington vandalized with bubbles and graffiti, upsetting Trump

World War II Memorial in Washington vandalized with bubbles and graffiti, upsetting Trump

President Donald Trump says the people who defaced the World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington are “animals.”
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Trump administration to impose tariffs on drone imports, White House says

Trump administration to impose tariffs on drone imports, White House says

By Kanishka Singh and Ismail Shakil WASHINGTON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will impose tariffs on imports of drones and their components, including from some key U.S. allies, with the Trump administration saying the country was "too reliant" on foreign sources of
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Senators press Rubio, Bessent on lack of counter-evasion sanctions on Russia

Senators press Rubio, Bessent on lack of counter-evasion sanctions on Russia

WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Two senior Democratic U.S. senators on Wednesday pressed Trump administration officials on why they have paused imposing fresh sanctions on companies, banks and other entities that help Russia evade existing restrictions over its invasion of Ukraine, even though peace
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Trump to tout drop in US crime rates with an eye on midterms

Trump to tout drop in US crime rates with an eye on midterms

By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - U.S.
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US immigration agency plans to buy electric shock gloves, raising alarm among rights advocates

US immigration agency plans to buy electric shock gloves, raising alarm among rights advocates

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency plans to buy electric shock gloves for officers in the field, alarming rights advocates who have condemned the action of ICE during President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. 
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Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging Harvard failed to protect Jewish students

Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging Harvard failed to protect Jewish students

By Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit on Thursday by the Trump administration that alleged that Harvard University failed to protect Jewish and Israeli students from harassment. U.S.
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Morning Bid: Long bond bother

Morning Bid: Long bond bother

By Mike Dolan Aug 11 (Reuters) - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets With U.S.
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The Latest: Trump pivots back to sanctions for Iran as other strategies to end his war fizzle

The Latest: Trump pivots back to sanctions for Iran as other strategies to end his war fizzle

President Donald Trump says that since Iran is seeking compensation as part of any peace talks, he’ll demand the same
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Trump White House asked DOJ to explore new Reflecting Pool charges, sources say

Trump White House asked DOJ to explore new Reflecting Pool charges, sources say

By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump’s White House has asked the Justice Department to examine potential new charges related to alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool despite the department's decision to drop prior cases, according to two
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Trump boarded secret Turkey flight via catering truck due to Iran threat, reports say

Trump boarded secret Turkey flight via catering truck due to Iran threat, reports say

WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump took a secret military flight from Turkey last month in an operation that involved him being moved between aircraft in a catering truck, an extraordinary deception prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, the Washington Post reported.
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Explainer-Trump's childhood vaccine order: what it does and what doctors say

Explainer-Trump's childhood vaccine order: what it does and what doctors say

By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order calling for fewer routine childhood vaccinations and directing the Justice Department to challenge state vaccine laws, a move physicians and vaccine makers swiftly rejected.