Photo contradicts Pelosi's statement about not meeting Kislyak  —  House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Friday that she's never met with the current Russian ambassador, Sergey Kislyak.  —  “Not with this Russian ambassador, no,” Pelosi told POLITICO's Jake Sherman …

Middlebury College professor injured by protesters as she escorted controversial speaker  —  MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury College Professor Allison Stanger was injured by protesters Thursday evening as she was escorting a controversial speaker from campus.  She was treated at Porter Hospital and released.

Schwarzenegger Fires The Apprentice  —  Fans of Celebrity Apprentice are about to lose the show's biggest asset as Arnold Schwarzenegger will not be returning to host another season of the show.  “I learned a lot, I had a great time, it was a really great opportunity,” Schwarzenegger said, speaking exclusively to Empire.

White House split on import tax puts Congress in limbo  —  A major split among senior White House officials over whether to effectively create a new tax on imported goods has stalled the broader tax overhaul effort on Capitol Hill, with Republicans looking to the Trump administration …

Trump Inherits a Secret Cyberwar Against North Korean Missiles  —  WASHINGTON — Three years ago, President Barack Obama ordered Pentagon officials to step up their cyber and electronic strikes against North Korea's missile program in hopes of sabotaging test launches in their opening seconds.

How Uber Deceives the Authorities Worldwide  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Uber has for years engaged in a worldwide program to deceive the authorities in markets where its low-cost ride-hailing service was resisted by law enforcement or, in some instances, had been banned.

Decades-old mass grave of children of unwed mothers confirmed in Ireland  —  Between 1925 and the 1960s, in a tiny town called Tuam in western Ireland's County Galway, thousands of “fallen women” and their “illegitimate” children passed through the Mother and Baby Home operated by the Congregation of the Sisters of Bon Secours.

White House proposes steep budget cut to leading climate science agency  —  The Trump administration is seeking to slash one of the government's premier climate science agencies by 17 percent, delivering steep cuts to research funding and satellite programs, according to a four-page budget memo obtained by The Washington Post.

Exclusive: Trump administration considering separating women, children at Mexico border  —  Women and children crossing together illegally into the United States could be separated by U.S. authorities under a proposal being considered by the Department of Homeland Security, according to three government officials.

Why the Alt-Left Is a Problem, Too  —  Much of the media spotlight has been on the “alt-right.”  But the “alt-left” provides a mirror image distortion: the same loathing of Clinton, rejection of “identity politics,” and itch for a reckoning.  —  Internet clickbait promotes mental tooth decay …

Trump to Undo Vehicle Rules That Curb Global Warming  —  WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is expected to begin rolling back stringent federal regulations on vehicle pollution that contributes to global warming, according to people familiar with the matter, essentially marking a U-turn …

Trump met with Scarborough before addressing Congress  —  White House aides this week told several news outlets including Bloomberg News that President Donald Trump had “sworn off” his habit of watching MSNBC's “Morning Joe,” along with many of his favorite CNN programs.

Before Bomb Threats, Juan Thompson Unraveled — and Terrorized an RFT Reporter  —  In the days before Juan Thompson's arrest this morning for his part in a string of bomb threats to Jewish Community Centers across the U.S., the St. Louis native seemed a little extra crazy, which is saying something.