Kremlin Disavows Knowledge of Lawyer-Trump Staff MeetingPresident Donald Trump's eldest son changed his account over the weekend of a meeting he had with a Russian lawyer during the 2016 campaign, saying Sunday that the woman told him she had information about Democrat Hillary Clinton.
Survey: US Uninsured Up by 2M This Year as Gains ErodeThe number of U.S. adults without health insurance has grown by some 2 million this year, according to a major new survey that finds recent coverage gains beginning to erode.
State Election Officials Worry About 2018 Election SecurityState election officials voiced doubt Saturday that adequate security measures can be adopted before 2018 elections to safeguard against the possibility of a foreign government interfering in U.S. elections.
Mississippi Already Shares Some Voter Info with Other StatesMississippi's top elections official says he is consistent by sharing some voter information with other states while also telling a national group to "jump in the Gulf of Mexico" as it requests similar data.
GOP Leader Says He'll Rework Health Bill, but Offers Plan BSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he plans to produce a fresh bill in about a week scuttling and replacing much of President Barack Obama's health care law. But he's also acknowledging a Plan B if that effort continues to …
German Host Tells G-20 Leaders They Must Reach CompromisesGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel told leaders of the Group of 20 economic powers Friday that millions of people are hoping they can help solve the world's problems, and warned them that they must be prepared to make compromises.
Pre-Emptive U.S. Strike on North Korea Could Be 'Catastrophic'A pre-emptive military strike may be among the "pretty severe things" President Donald Trump says he is considering for North Korea, but it's a step so fraught with risk that it ranks as among the unlikeliest options.
Maine Governor Suggests He Makes Up Stories to Mislead MediaMaine Gov. Paul LePage lashed out at the media for reporting he planned to leave the state during a budget impasse, and he suggested he sometimes concocts stories to mislead reporters.
Hobby Lobby Fined $3 Million Over Smuggled Iraqi ArtifactsHobby Lobby Stores has agreed to pay a $3 million federal fine and forfeit thousands of ancient Iraqi artifacts smuggled from the Middle East that the government alleges were intentionally mislabeled, federal prosecutors said.
To Punish North Korea, US Weighs Sanctions on Chinese CompaniesHaving lost patience with China, the Trump administration is studying new steps to starve North Korea of cash for its nuclear program, including an option that would infuriate Beijing: sanctions on Chinese companies that help keep the North's economy afloat.