WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday defended former aide Rob Porter, wishing him well in his future endeavors without any mention of the two ex-wives who have accused Porter of physical and emotional abuse. Trump’s comments set off a firestorm at a time of national conversation about the mistreatment of women. And they…

Paul Gascoigne’s dad John has today died at the age of 72 from cancer, a spokesman for the footballer said. A statement released by the former England star’s agent said: « Paul’s dad passed away peacefully in the early hours of this morning. « Please give the family respect and let them grieve privately. « Paul is in…

Which teams will fail in the bidding war for Kirk Cousins? Who will sign Jimmy Graham? Will the Steelers re-sign Le’Veon Bell? NFL Nation reporters make projections for big moves in the coming months.

Die SPD sollte zurzeit lieber nicht so genau hinschauen, was sich jenseits des Rheins abspielt. Ihre Führung könnte es mit der Angst zu tun bekommen und die Zuversicht verlieren, die sie in den nächsten Wochen so dringend braucht. Auf der französischen Seite winkt eine ausgemergelte Vogelscheuche: Von der PS, der stolzen Sozialistischen Partei Frankreichs von…

Before issuing more critical responses to the Porter scandal, Kelly and the White House praised the one-time staff secretary, even as photos of one of his wives’ bruised face was published. White House spokesman Raj Shah told reporters on Thursday: « I think it’s fair to say we all could have done better over the few…

Updated February 10, 2018 10:23:27 Photo: Barnaby Joyce initially resisted calls to distance himself professionally from Ms Campion, the ABC was told. (ABC News: Nick Haggarty) An insider source has told the ABC the Prime Minister’s office intervened to ensure Barnaby Joyce’s girlfriend was moved from his office. Key points: The ABC was told Mr…

US — 7 hours ago Written byDara Khosrowshahi, CEO Below is a statement from Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber, regarding a settlement reached in our litigation with Waymo. My job as Uber’s CEO is to set the course for the future of the company: innovating and growing responsibly, as well as acknowledging and correcting mistakes…

Getty Images | Jan StrommeTwo members of the Federal Communications Commission want to stop states from using 911 funds to pay for other government services or equipment. « On our individual phone bills, a line item is typically included for 911 service, » FCC Commissioners Michael O’Rielly and Jessica Rosenworcel wrote in an op-ed for The Hill…

Die große Koalition als Chance für die Linke? Fragen an Sahra Wagenknecht, Fraktionsvorsitzende im Bundestag. DIE ZEIT: Frau Wagenknecht, warum wollen Sie eine linke Sammlungsbewegung gründen? Z+

 President Donald Trump commented on a story about Sen. Mark Warner’s texting “with a lobbyist for a Russian oligarch,” who also had ties to Hillary Clinton. “Wow! -Senator Mark Warner got caught having extensive contact with a lobbyist for a Russian oligarch,” Trump wrote, referring to the Fox News story. The president noted that Warner texted about…