Trump Does Deep Dive on High Court Finalists Before July 9 Pick – Trending Stuff

President Donald Trump spent Saturday engaged in a deep dive into the backgrounds of the top prospects to fill an opening on the U.S. Supreme Court but hasn’t begun interviews with the finalists. Trump is at his Bedminster, New Jersey, …

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Trump pressed aides on Venezuela invasion, US official says – Trending Stuff

BOGOTA, Colombia –  As a meeting last August in the Oval Office to discuss sanctions on Venezuela was concluding, President Donald Trump turned to his top aides and asked an unsettling question: With a fast unraveling Venezuela threatening regional security, …

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Elon Musk Stumbles Into a Good Point – Trending Stuff

Today’s Agenda Why the heck not? Photographer: Scott Olson/Getty Images North America Just Go Private Already, Tesla Tesla Inc. founder and CEO Elon Musk continued his war on conventional corporate governance by announcing via Twitter that he is thinking of …

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‘Ashamed’ Comey weighs calling himself Canadian, rips Trump border actions during Ireland visit – Trending Stuff

Then-FBI Director James Comey testifies on Hillary Clinton’s emails, at the Capitol in Washington, July 7, 2016.  (Associated Press) During a visit to Ireland, fired FBI Director James Comey said Friday that he was so ashamed of current U.S. immigration …

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Trump, Juncker Tout Deal Pulling Back From U.S.-EU Trade War – Trending Stuff

President Donald Trump and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker agreed to suspend new tariffs while negotiating over trade, pulling the U.S. and Europe back from the edge of a transatlantic trade war. The leaders pledged to expand European imports of …

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CNN’s Anthony Bourdain dead at 61 – Trending Stuff

New York (CNN)In death, as in life, Anthony Bourdain brought us closer together. Tragically, he proved this again on Friday. Bourdain’s death shook television viewers around the world. The most common sentiment: “I feel like I’ve lost a friend.” The …

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Helsinki summit between Trump and Putin runs long – Trending Stuff

Helsinki, Finland (CNN)US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin blew past the 90 minutes they were scheduled to spend with only interpreters at their sides on Monday, just hours after the US President blamed US policy for the …

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12 Russians indicted in Mueller investigation – Trending Stuff

Washington (CNN)The Justice Department announced indictments against 12 Russian nationals as part of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election, accusing them of engaging in a “sustained effort” to hack Democrats’ emails and computer networks. …

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