Jon Parton
U.S. Intelligence officials warn lawmakers Russia is aiding Trump campaign
Intelligence officials warned lawmakers in the House last week that Russia is interfering in the 2020 election in order to help re-elect President Donald Trump, a briefing that angered the president, believing that it would be used against him by Democrats.
Iran pulls out of nuclear agreement after U.S strike
In an announcement on Sunday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the country is abandoning the 2015 nuclear agreement after the U.S. killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani on Friday in Baghdad.
Black Friday online sales reach record $7.4 billion
Online retailers raked in a record $7.4 billion in Black Friday sales as more Americans opt to stay home and shop than fight the crowds at retail stores.
Study: Thawing permafrost releasing more carbon that plants can use
The new study, published in the journal Nature and conducted by a multinational team of researchers, posits that if the global temperature continues to rise at the same level it currently does, winter carbon dioxide emissions from the Arctic will increase 17% by the year 2100.
Majority of Americans say climate change is an emergency
Amid a heat wave that saw the hottest June and July in recorded human history, a majority of Americans now say climate change is an emergency, according to two new polls released this week.
Poll: Biden only Democrat beating Trump in Ohio
Former Vice President Joe Biden is currently the only Democrat poised to defeat President Donald Trump in the Buckeye State, according to a new poll released this week.
Global climate warming faster now than in past 2,000 years, study finds
Scientists discovered that global warming has increased at an unparalleled rate in the past 150 years, compared to the past 2,000 years, according to a new study released this week.
Trump orders strikes on Iran, pulls back at last minute
President Donald Trump ordered military strikes against Iran Thursday evening in response to an American drone shot down by Iranian forces, but the president quickly reversed his decision just as U.S. forces were preparing to carry out his orders.
Nielsen leaving Homeland Security after Sunday meeting with Trump
The announcement came after Nielsen had a 5 p.m. EST meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss the U.S.-Mexico border and immigration, administration officials told news outlets.
Mulvaney: Dems will “never” see President Trump’s tax returns
White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said Sunday that Democrats will never see President Donald Trump’s tax returns, accusing them of engaging in a “political stunt.”