September 27, 2017 Mystery solved? Timeline shows how Russian lawyer got into US for Trump Jr. meeting The Russian attorney whose campaign-season meeting with Donald Trump Jr. has caused headaches for the White House was cleared to enter the U.S. at the time of the visit by the Obama State Department, officials confirmed to ӣƵ late Thursday.
September 27, 2017 Afghan girls compete in robotics contest after finally arriving in US The Afghan girls who originally were denied entry into the United States for a robotics contest made it to the competition in time -- and received an award for courageous achievement.
September 26, 2017 State Department slams Venezuela 'sham' elections United States officials have spoken out against the elections in Venezuela on Sunday evening, vowing "strong and swift actions against the architects of authoritarianism."
September 26, 2017 US-Russia relations 'under considerable stress,' Tillerson says Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said he warned his Russian counterpart relations between the United States and Russia could worsen, and they “just did.”
September 26, 2017 Trump admin argues it already has 'sufficient' authority to use military force in Middle East The Trump administration is telling Congress it believes it already has “sufficient” authority to use military force in the Middle East without a new authorization from lawmakers.
September 26, 2017 Jamie McCourt, former Dodgers owner, picked as France ambassador President Donald Trump is re-shuffling his ambassador picks.
September 26, 2017 US formally tells UN it wants out of Paris climate accord The Trump administration on Friday officially told the United Nations that the U.S. intends to pull out of the 2015 Paris climate pact.
September 26, 2017 State Dept. holds briefing after Trump's North Korea comments -- live blog The Department of State holds a press briefing following President Trump's threats to unleash "fire and fury" on North Korea.
September 26, 2017 Trump and his administration are ‘speaking with one voice’ on North Korea, State Department says The State Department on Wednesday insisted President Trump and his Cabinet secretaries are in agreement on how to deal with North Korea a day after the president warned it could face “fire” and “fury” from the United States.
September 26, 2017 Cuban diplomats kicked out of US after Americans experience 'physical symptoms' in Cuba Two Cuban diplomats were kicked out of their embassy in Washington by the State Department after a number of mysterious incidents forced U.S. officials in Cuba to return home.