FACT CHECK: Is Trump Building A $250,000 Embassy in Jerusalem?
In a meeting with Israel's prime minister, Trump appeared to be conflating the price tag for a permanent embassy and a temporary upgrade.
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Ailing Mississippi Sen. Cochran To Resign, Setting Up 2018 Special Election
"I regret my health has become an ongoing challenge," the 80-year-old Republican said Monday. His decision sets up a nonpartisan special election to coincide with the November general election.
Martin Shkreli, Now In Jail, May Have To Forfeit That Wu-Tang Album After All
A judge has ruled that the former pharmaceutical chief known as "Pharma Bro" owes the government $7.36 million for his fraud. And if he can't pay it back, he'll have to give up the ultra-rare album.
New Report Predicts Rising Tides, More Flooding
The report, obtained by NPR, shows that so-called "sunny-day flooding" may be a regular occurrence in some areas.
Washington State Attorney General: Housing Discrimination Against Veterans Is Evident
A sting by the Washington state attorney general has proved what was long believed through anecdotal evidence to be rampant — housing discrimination against veterans.
Charity Honoring Philando Castile Pays All Lunch Debts In St. Paul School System
Castile, who was shot and killed by a police officer in 2016, worked in public school nutrition. A fund in his honor pays for the lunches of kids with outstanding cafeteria debts.
Aid Begins To Reach Besieged Syrian Region, As Civilian Deaths Continue
Trucks loaded with food people have entered Eastern Ghouta, but many medical supplies were blocked. Despite an ostensible "humanitarian corridor," shelling continued as the aid was being delivered.
Fearful Of Fellow Legislator, Colo. Lawmakers Began Wearing Kevlar At State Capitol
"I put on my bulletproof vest, and I button up my shirt and I ... tie my tie," said Rep. Alec Garnett. He fears retaliation by a colleague who was expelled amid sexual harassment allegations.
A Phrase For Our Time: Merriam-Webster Adds 'Dumpster Fire' To Dictionary
Editor Peter Sokolowski predicts the phrase is here to stay. "It's been used so broadly in the last two to three years ... that people in the future will have to know what it meant."
A U.S. Aircraft Carrier Anchors Off Vietnam For The First Time Since The War
The USS Carl Vinson, a nuclear-powered carrier, is expected to spend four days at the port of Danang at a time of tensions over China's expansion in the South China Sea.