Trump Jr confirms Kremlin meeting linked to opposition research
Donald Trump Jr. acknowledged a June 2016 meeting with a Kremlin-connected lawyer who claimed to have damaging data on Hillary Clinton. The White House frames the encounter as standard opposition research, while critics say it involved a foreign power and potential collaboration.
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Trump Jr Happy to Work with Senate Panel on Russia Meeting
The U S Senate Intelligence Committee seeks to interview Donald Trump Jr about his 2016 meeting with a Russian lawyer. Trump Jr said he is happy to cooperate, while his legal team says he inquired about damaging information.
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UN hails Syria truce while warning against partition
UN envoy Staffan de Mistura praised the U S and Russia brokered cease-fire in southwest Syria as an interim de escalation step. He warned peace talks must avoid partition and seek rapid stabilization after Raqqa and Mosul battles. He noted prior Astana progress and Tillerson's discussions on Idlib.
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Energy hack of U S nuclear grid unsettles Cantwell
Senator Maria Cantwell urges stronger cyber defenses after reports of Russian backed hackers targeting nuclear plants and grid software makers. FBI and DHS say no public safety threat, but Cantwell warns of growing vulnerability in U S energy infrastructure.
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Penn State hazing death trial airs texts and questions
At Penn State Beta Theta Pi prelims, 16 members face charges over Tim Piazza’s alcohol fatal night. Prosecutors cite two thousand dollars of alcohol and a blood alcohol between .28 and .36. Texts reveal pledge and brothers debating calling 911 and seeking hospital aid.
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