The federal government faces a partial shutdown in five days and nobody on Capitol Hill — Republican allies of President Donald Trump or Democratic opponents — has any idea what the President will or won’t accept in terms of a deal. Congressional Democrats laid out their government funding proposals last week and haven’t moved from…… MORE
Sixty-two militants were killed by US airstrikes in Somalia this month, US Africa Command said in a statement released Monday. The strikes, which targeted al-Shabaab militants, were conducted near Gandarshe, Somalia, according to the statement. A strike on Saturday killed 34 militants, and a strike on Sunday killed 28 militants, US Africa Command said. The…… MORE
A congressional delegation will visit the Customs and Border Protection (CPB) station in New Mexico on Tuesday where a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl was taken before she died in a hospital, a congressional aide says. Jakelin Caal Maquin and her father were among a group of 163 migrants detained by Border Patrol agents the night of…… MORE
Japan top table with seven Guangzhou goldTeenage sensation Akira Sone leads the wayGeorgia seal double gold on final day… MORE
He’s already one of the greatest sportsmen of his generation, but Austria’s Marcel Hirscher showed no sign of letting up as he raced to a 61st World Cup victory Sunday. Hirscher won a giant slalom in Alta Badia, Italy for his third win of the season as he looks to extend his record to eight…… MORE
It was a weekend to forget for LeBron James and Aaron Rodgers — but Lionel Messi continued his fine form for Barcelona, while free beer for fans proved just the tonic for English Premier League side Southampton. Here’s your Monday sporting recap. 1. Worst-ever game for James against Wizards Last season he beat the Washington…… MORE
Malaysia has filed criminal charges against Goldman Sachs over its dealings with a state investment fund at the heart of a multibillion-dollar corruption scandal. The case relates to bond sales that Goldman (GS) arranged and underwrote for 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) in 2012 and 2013. The US investment bank and four individuals — two of…… MORE
A frenzied year in Washington is going out with a roar as the political forces that combined to make the first half of President Donald Trump’s mandate so turbulent come to a head in a hugely consequential run-up to the holidays. Looming over everything is the new reality, fueled by weeks of court filings by…… MORE
Former FBI Director James Comey slammed President Donald Trump for a tweet Sunday accusing the FBI of breaking into the office of his former attorney, Michael Cohen, earlier this year and called on Republicans to speak out in defense of the agency. “This is from the President of our country, lying about the lawful execution…… MORE
Senior Corey Davis Jr. sank the go-ahead 3-pointer, and the No. 24 Houston Cougars remained unbeaten with a 68-64 victory over the visiting Saint Louis Billikens on Sunday.The Cougars extended their… MORE
