Trump, in flap with civil rights icon, meets with MLK’s son
\ By JONATHAN LEMIRE Days before taking office, President-elect Donald Trump attempted to navigate the fallout of his flap with a civil rights leader and colleague of Dr. Martin Luther…
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Trump unleashes Twitter attack against civil rights legend
By STEVE PEOPLES Donald Trump tore into civil rights legend John Lewis for questioning the legitimacy of the Republican billionaire’s White House victory, intensifying a feud with the black congressman…
Trump uses Assange to cast doubt on US intel case on hacking
By STEVE PEOPLES and LAURIE KELLMAN President-elect Donald Trump is using WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to cast doubt on the U.S. intelligence community’s case that Russia was behind hacking of…
Brazilian soccer team’s plane crashes in Colombia; 75 dead
By LUIS BENAVIDES and JOSHUA GOODMAN A chartered plane carrying a Brazilian soccer team to the biggest match of its history crashed into a Colombian hillside and broke into pieces,…
Trump disavowal of white supremacists doesn’t quiet concerns
By BILL BARROW and JONATHAN LEMIRE Donald Trump’s disavowal this week of white supremacists who have cheered his election as president hasn’t quieted concerns about the movement’s impact on his…
Trump, Pence address potential of Romney, Mattis in Cabinet
By CATHERINE LUCEY and LAURIE KELLMAN Mitt Romney is a key contender to become the nation’s next secretary of state and Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis was an “impressive” prospect…
Manhunt for Oklahoma decapitation suspect continues
By SEAN MURPHY Authorities have been hunting for more than 24 hours for an Oklahoma man they say posted live videos to social media while running from police during a…
2016 race devolves into ugly fight over treatment of women
By JULIE PACE Already deeply divisive, America’s campaign for president is quickly devolving into an ugly fight over who has treated women worse: Donald Trump, whose White House bid is…