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The police said in a statement that the warrant was related “to the alleged publishing of information classified as an official secret, which is an extremely serious matter that has the potential to undermine Australia’s national security.” Image The police on Tuesday raided the home of Annika Smethurst, the political editor of The Sunday Telegraph in Sydney. Asked about the raid on Tuesday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said, “It never…

One student, Arman Borghei, told investigators that during the shooting, he looked out a third-floor window and saw Mr. Peterson standing on the side of the 1200 building “with his gun drawn not really doing anything.” Since he was first interviewed by Broward detectives two days after the killings, Mr. Peterson has said he did respond, by alerting the police, locking the school down and evacuating children in the courtyard….

Video Brit Hume on Trump, tariff threats Brit Hume on Trump, tariff threats President Trump’s use of tariffs as a negotiating tool is in stark contrast to how Republicans have traditionally operated, according to Brit Hume. The move would be a “dramatic departure” from conservative orthodoxy if Trump follows through on his threat to impose tariffs on countries like China and Mexico, Hume said Tuesday on “The Story.” MEXICO TO BEGIN RATIFICATION…

Video Trump’s hairstyle at church service prompts speculation on social media Speculation abounded Sunday after President Trump was photographed with what appeared to be a new hairstyle during a surprise visit Sunday to a Virginia church. The Northern Virginia pastor who prayed for President Trump on stage after an unscheduled visit Sunday explained why he did so, acknowledging “some within our church…are hurt that I made this decision.” David Platt, McLean Bible…

Just as Bloomberg News makes money from Bloomberg terminals, Refinitiv’s bread and butter is Eikon, not the Reuters news articles it includes on the platform. On its website, Refinitiv bills Eikon as a digital product that allows users to “turbocharge your analysis of the financial markets with the ultimate set of tools.” A Blackstone spokesman referred questions on the pulled articles to Refinitiv. So did a Reuters spokesman, after standing…

Should investigators come to believe the worst in the case of a missing New Canaan woman, prosecutors don’t necessarily need to produce a physical body in order to bring a murder charge, according to one prominent local legal expert. Michelle C. Troconis, 44, is arraigned on charges of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence and first-degree hindering prosecution at Norwalk Superior Court in Norwalk, Conn. Monday, June 3, 2019. Fotis…

The former school resource officer widely branded as a coward for failing to intervene during the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting has been arrested for failing to act during the massacre. Scot Peterson, 56, was arrested Tuesday and charged with seven counts of neglect of a child, three counts of culpable negligence, and one count of perjury, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Florida Department of Law…

“There is not much support for tariffs in my conference, that’s for sure,” Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the majority leader, said. “Our hope is that the tariffs will be avoided, and we will not have to answer any hypotheticals.” Senator Mitt Romney, Republican of Utah, said he “would not be inclined to vote on a tariff against a friend,” but ventured that “what you’re likely to see is the…

Adam Taylor June 4 at 1:43 PM President Trump’s news conference in London on Tuesday with British Prime Minister Theresa May was supposed to underline how great a free-trade deal with the United States would be if Britain finally leaves the European Union. Instead, Trump may have inadvertently played into some of Britons’ worst fears about their post-Brexit future when he suggested that Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) could be…

Video New information surrounding estranged husband in case of missing Connecticut woman New clues in search for Connecticut mother; Trace Gallagher has the details. NEW CANAAN, CONN. – Michelle Troconis knew Fotis Dulos was married when they met. She didn’t care. Troconis and Fotis Dulos, 51, flaunted their affair around their tiny Connecticut town even as his estranged wife, Jennifer Dulos, and their five children were still living in the house…

“Cuba continues to play a destabilizing role in the Western Hemisphere, providing a communist foothold in the region and propping up U.S. adversaries in places like Venezuela and Nicaragua by fomenting instability, undermining the rule of law, and suppressing democratic processes,” Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a statement on Tuesday explaining the administration’s move. Tuesday’s announcement came nearly two months after John Bolton, the president’s national security adviser, said…

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The president landed in Britain fresh from a round of interviews in which he expressed opinions about British foreign policy and after firing off a slew of tweets responding to criticism from the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, by calling him a “stone cold loser.” But if Mr. Trump’s behavior bothered his hosts — including Prince Harry, whose wife, the Duchess of Sussex, was called “nasty” by Mr. Trump just…

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican officials have copied a page from President Donald Trump’s playbook in recent days, taking to Twitter to communicate that they are working flat-out to de-escalate tensions over immigration and avoid punitive tariffs on all Mexican exports to the U.S. Announcements of meetings in Washington, selfies and carefully crafted messages of optimism for cool-headed discussions are some of the tactics on display in social media to…

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The royal family is pulling out all the stops for President Trump’s three-day state visit to the U.K, this week. For the Windsors, that means a tour of Westminster Abbey, tea at Clarence House and, of course, the state banquet on Monday night. Dignitaries and royals gathered at Buckingham Palace to hear speeches from both President Trump and Her Majesty during the black-tie affair. Up Next See Gallery While the Duchess…

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Although there is a sea of over 20 Democratic candidates for the 2020 presidential election, one in particular stands a chance at beating President Donald Trump, according to billionaire Mark Cuban. That individual is former Vice President Joe Biden. Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, made the remarks to Yahoo Finance Editor-in-Chief Andy Serwer on an episode of “Influencers with Andy Serwer,” a weekly interview series with leaders in business, politics, and entertainment. “There’s now and then…

The House of Representatives passed a $19 billion disaster relief bill on Monday night by a vote of 354-58, sending the measure to President Donald Trump’s desk, where he is expected to sign it. The bill provides funds to hurricane and flood-ravaged areas like the Florida panhandle, Arkansas and Oklahoma, North and South Dakota, and Puerto Rico. All 58 of the “no” votes came from Republicans. Among those Republicans who…

CLOSE President Donald Trump is set to begin a state visit to the United Kingdom on Monday. He said he plans to meet with politicians who support Britain’s exit from the European Union, and that there is an opportunity for a U.S.-British trade deal. (June 3) AP, AP Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this article misstated the area Chuck Schumer represents. WASHINGTON — Minutes after the House of Representatives…