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Trump waives new Russia sanctions passed by Congress, citing ‘national interests’

US President Donald Trump said on ​Friday that he is waiving many sanctions, restrictions ‌and duties days before they were to take effect under a bill that he signed into law last month.

At least 2 dead after vehicle drives through soccer game in Wichita, Kansas: Police

A child and an adult were killed and multiple others injured after a vehicle drove through a soccer game in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday afternoon, police said.

Thousands of No Kings protests held for nationwide early voting ‘day of action’

Thousands of “No Kings” protests are being held across the country on Saturday for a “nationwide day of action” amid the start of the early voting period in many states.

Latest vote shows no candidate for UN chief has the required support of all five key powers

The latest straw poll in the selection of the next U.N. secretary-general on Friday showed that none of the seven candidates has the support of all five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council, all of whom have veto power.