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The Trump-Stone friendship faces its biggest test yet

The relationship, rocky at times, has lasted decades. Now comes a high-profile indictment — and fresh pressure.

USA

U.S. Navy veteran being held over 'private complaint,' Iran says

Michael White, 46, has been held since July, and is the first known American to have been detained in Iran since Donald Trump became president.

USA

American Airlines removes family from flight over body odor complaints

The family accused the airline of singling them out because they're Jewish.

USA

Syrian stranded at airport for months is now 'living the dream' in Canada

Hassan al Kontar is now living a very different life 8,000 miles away, thanks to the kindness of strangers.

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USA

'I could lose my home': Low-paid workers hit hard by government shutdown

Many subcontracted workers who clean, guard and cook in the cafeterias of federal buildings are unlikely to get back pay after shutdown. They earn on average about $32,000 a year.

USA

How the Trump administration's move on Venezuela came together

An analysis on how the administration came to recognize Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido over the country's president, Nicolas Maduro.

World News

Search for missing footballer Emiliano Sala has been called off

Search for missing footballer Emiliano Sala has been called off: Guernsey Police

USA

Frail at 130, Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' will stay home from now on

"The base and paint layers are stable, but sensitive to vibrations and changes in air humidity and temperature," said Van Gogh Museum director Axel Ruger.

USA

What is Planned Parenthood? And how exactly is it funded?

Only about half of Planned Parenthood affiliates perform abortions, although the organization is the nation's leading abortion provider.

USA

Ex-leader of Scotland is reportedly arrested

The 64-year-old former leader of the ruling Scottish National Party was last year accused of two instances of inappropriate behavior dating back to 2013.

USA

Italy ordered to pay Amanda Knox damages over police questioning

Europe's human rights court said there was insufficient evidence to support claims of psychological and physical mistreatment at the hands of police.

USA

Russia warns U.S. against military intervention in Venezuela

"Venezuela is friendly to us and is our strategic partner," Vladimir Putin's deputy foreign minister said. "We have supported them and will support them."

USA

Kim Jong Un says Trump sent him a 'great' letter

Satellite footage indicates North Korea is still running its main nuclear complex, raising questions about whether its commitment to denuclearization.

USA

Twitter account that amplified D.C. video appears linked to California teacher

The account appears to be run by a woman who used a fake profile photo, tweeted criticism of President Donald Trump and sold teaching materials online.

USA

Catholic student in D.C. march explains 'smirking' at activist

"I see it as a smile, saying that this is the best you're going to get out of me," said Nick Sandmann in an exclusive "Today" interview.

USA

BuzzFeed to lay off up to 15 percent of its staff

BuzzFeed announced it would be cutting 15 percent of its workforce, or around 200 employees.

USA

Far-right lawmakers in Germany walk out on Holocaust survivor's speech

A Jewish community leader accused the party of playing down Nazi crimes during her speech commemorating the Holocaust.

Venezuela

EU stops short of backing Venezuela's 'interim president' Juan Guaido

Brussels has called for Venezuela’s self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido to be respected but has stopped short of explicitly backing him in the role.

USA

Fear of migrants 'makes us crazy,' Pope Francis says

The pontiff, who is the son of Italian immigrants to Argentina, has made the plight of migrants and refugees a cornerstone of his papacy.

USA

Parents of woman in vegetative state who gave birth state say she's 'not in a coma'

"She has significant intellectual disabilities as a result of seizures very early in her childhood," the family's attorney said in a statement Tuesday.