BRUSSELS — The United States will suspend its obligations under a landmark nuclear treaty in 60 days in response to Russia's alleged violation of the pact, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday. Pompeo announced the decision after NATO allies meeting in Brussels supported Washington's contention that Russia violated the...
Syria: West Should Lift Sanctions to Help Refugees Return
MOSCOW — Syria's warring sides and the mediators meeting in Kazakhstan failed to agree on the formation of a committee meant to draft a new constitution for the war-torn country, the U.N. special envoy to Syria said Thursday, calling it a "missed opportunity." Staffan de Mistura was in the Kazakh...
US Election Systems More Secure, But Voting Problems Persist
ATLANTA — Tuesday's midterm elections will mark the first nationwide voting since Russia targeted state election systems in the 2016 presidential race, with federal, state and local officials seeking to reassure the public their voting systems are secure. There have been no signs so far that Russia or any other...
Does Nunes Deserve the Medal of Honor? Trump Says He Does.
President Donald Trump lavished high praise on Rep. Devin Nunes during an interview Thursday morning on "Fox & Friends." "If this turns out as everyone thinks it will, Devin Nunes should get the Medal of Honor," Trump said. Later on, the president suggested that the Tulare Republican should receive the...
The US Now Has Second-Class Status in the Middle East
You may not have noticed it – the chair that wasn’t there. The seven-year Syrian civil war is ending with a government victory, aided by Russia and Iran. Talks to end to the war are accelerating. Who is at the table in those talks? Russia, Turkey and Iran. Noticeably, not...
Russia Blames Israel for Plane Shot Down by Syrian Missile
MOSCOW — A Russian reconnaissance aircraft was shot down by a Syrian missile over the Mediterranean Sea, killing all 15 people on board, the Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday. It blamed Israel for the crash, saying the plane was caught in the crossfire as four Israeli fighters attacked targets in...
US Planted Flag on the Moon. Does This Mean We Own It?
Most likely, this is the best-known picture of a flag ever taken: Buzz Aldrin standing next to the first U.S. flag planted on the Moon. For those who knew their world history, it also rang some alarm bells. Only less than a century ago, back on Earth, planting a national...
Longtime Manafort Deputy Rick Gates Admits Embezzlement
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The government's star witness in the financial fraud trial of Paul Manafort testified Monday that he embezzled hundreds of thousands of dollars from the former Trump campaign chairman — and told jurors that he and Manafort committed crimes together. Rick Gates has been regarded as a crucial...
Trump Appears to Change Story on Meeting With Russian Lawyer
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — President Donald Trump appears to have changed his story about a 2016 meeting at Trump Tower that is pivotal to the special counsel's investigation, tweeting that his son met with a Kremlin-connected lawyer to collect information about his political opponent. Trump tweeted on Sunday: [raw] Fake News...
Facebook Uncovers 'Sophisticated' Efforts To Disrupt US Elections
NEW YORK — Facebook said it has uncovered "sophisticated" efforts, possibly linked to Russia, to influence U.S. politics on its platforms. The company said it removed 32 accounts from Facebook and Instagram because they were involved in "coordinated" political behavior and appeared to be fake. Facebook stopped short of saying...