Pushing the envelope: Why was Kim's letter for Trump so big?

By KIM TONG-HYUNGAssociated PressSEOUL, South Korea (AP) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is known for pushing the envelope with threats and bluster as he seeks to leverage his nuclear weapons program into security and economic benefits for his country. But...

Trump, NKorea's Kim back on for summit

By ZEKE MILLER, JOSH LEDERMAN and JONATHAN LEMIREAssociated PressWASHINGTON (AP) – After a week of hard-nosed negotiation, diplomatic gamesmanship and no shortage of theatrics, President Donald Trump has announced that the historic nuclear-weapons summit he had...

Ex-chemical industry lawyer to lead Superfund task force

By MICHAEL BIESECKERAssociated PressWASHINGTON (AP) – A lawyer tapped to lead a task force at the Environmental Protection Agency overseeing cleanups at the nation's most polluted places worked until recently for a top chemical and plastics manufacturer...

30-year-old leaves parents' home with help from Alex Jones

CAMILLUS, N.Y. (AP) – The 30-year-old man whose eviction from his parents' suburban home drew national attention finally left Friday, hours before a court-ordered deadline, with financial help from right-wing radio host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones....

US unemployment falls nearly to 1969 levels; hiring is solid

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABERAP Economics WriterWASHINGTON (AP) – Another month of strong hiring drove the nation's unemployment rate down to 3.8 percent – tantalizingly close to the level last seen in 1969, when Detroit still dominated the auto industry and...

The summit's back on: Trump welcomes NKorean to White House

By ZEKE MILLER, JOSH LEDERMAN and JONATHAN LEMIREAssociated PressWASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S.-North Korea summit is back on, President Donald Trump announced Friday, ending weeks of uncertainty about a historic meeting with Kim Jong Un, to discuss ending the North...

Samantha Bee apologizes for the name she called Ivanka Trump

The comedian was railing against the Trump administration’s immigration policy when she called Ivanka Trump a word that starts with C and ends with T. (Source: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (RNN) – Samantha Bee apologized Thursday for calling Ivanka Trump...

Pompeo says 'good progress' in high-stakes North Korea talks

By MATTHEW LEE and JOSH LEDERMANAssociated PressNEW YORK (AP) – Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reported “good progress” in meetings with a top North Korean official Thursday as they sought to salvage an on-again, off-again summit between President...

2 injured as massive crane falls onto homes in FL

The crane fell in Lauderhill, outside Fort Lauderdale. (Source: WSVN/CNN) (RNN) – A huge crane fell onto multiple homes in South Florida on Wednesday, damaging the houses and injuring two people.The accident happened in Lauderhill, just west of Fort...

George Zimmerman skips hearing on stalking charges

George Zimmerman was acquitted of second-degree murder for the 2012 killing of Trayvon Martin. (Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel via AP, Pool) SANFORD, FL (WKMG/CNN) – George Zimmerman was a no-show at his Wednesday court hearing on stalking charges.Zimmerman is...