Section: The Mercury News (USA)
The Latest: Thousands protest traveler ban in San Francisco
LONDON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump, his travel ban on seven Muslim-majority countries and other immigration actions (all times local): ___ 11:30 p.m. Thousands of people chanting “Trump Out, Refugees In!” have descended for a second day on the San Francisco International Airport to protest President Donald Trump’s ban of...
Trump, Putin discuss ‘mutually beneficial’ trade, security
var _ndnq = _ndnq || []; _ndnq.push([’embed’]); By JULIE PACE and VIVIAN SALAMA WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump had an hourlong discussion Saturday with Russian President Vladimir Putin — the first since Trump assumed office last week — raising questions over the fate of U.S. sanctions against Moscow and whether the two will...
Doomsday Clock now at 2½ minutes to midnight; Trump is one reason
By Peter Holley,Abby Ohlheiser and Amy B Wang, (c) 2017, The Washington Post It’s now two-and-a-half minutes to “midnight,” according to the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, which warned Thursday that the end of humanity may be nigh. The group behind the famed Doomsday Clock announced at a news conference that it was adjusting the countdown...
Champagne corks pop in Moscow at Trump’s inauguration
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV and NATALIYA VASILYEVA MOSCOW (AP) — Champagne corks popped Friday in Moscow as Russians celebrated the start of Donald Trump’s presidency, confident of better relations ahead between the two countries. “It’s weird, but it’s great, and for the first time ever Russians are applauding the victory of a U.S....
The Latest: Defense secretary pick says military lacks vigor
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on activities in Congress (all times EST): 10:50 a.m. President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be defense secretary is telling senators the military isn’t robust enough to deal with the wide range of threats the U.S. is facing. James Mattis is a retired Marine Corps general. He’s testifying at his...
Trump wants health care law swiftly replaced
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on activities in Congress: (All times EST): 2:09 p.m. President-elect Donald Trump is pushing for an immediate repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act, contradicting the wishes of some in his own party. Some Republican lawmakers want to quickly repeal President Barack Obama’s signature legislative...
Trump still not sold on Russian link to hacking, says ‘no computer is safe’
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump says that “no computer is safe” when it comes to keeping information private, expressing new skepticism about the security of online communications his administration is likely to use for everything from day-to-day planning to international relations. Trump rarely uses email or computers, despite...
Putin won 2016, but Russia has its limits as a superpower
MOSCOW – In a New Year’s address that came off like a victory lap, Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked his country Saturday in the wake of a wildly successful 2016 that saw the Kremlin leader shore up Russia’s standing abroad and acquire a host of powerful geopolitical friends. Related Articles Russian President Vladimir...
States re-examine cybersecurity after alleged Russian hack
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Several states around the country on Saturday are asking cybersecurity experts to re-examine state and utility networks after a Vermont utility’s laptop was found to contain malware that U.S. officials say is linked to Russian hackers. The Burlington Electric Department, one of Vermont’s two largest electric...
Putin says Russia won’t oust U.S. diplomats in hacking flap
MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin has condemned a new round of U.S. sanctions against Russia but said Moscow will not retaliate by expelling American diplomats. U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday imposed sanctions on Russian officials and intelligence services in retaliation for Russia’s interference in the U.S. presidential election...
