Stephen Loiaconi
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First look at Will Smith as the Genie in 'Aladdin' raises more questions than it answers
Actor said he is hoping to pay homage to Robin Williams' original character while adding his own spin. → Read More
The next Avengers movie has a trailer, and a title: 'Endgame'
"This is the fight of our lives," Chris Evans' Captain America says as the heroes assess a bleak situation. → Read More
Republicans applaud 'new cop on the block' Trump for UN address
GOP lawmakers dismiss laughter, stress progress after Trump's 'America first' address. → Read More
Polls: GOP favorability, enthusiasm up, but warning signs for midterms remain
The GOP is uniting behind Trump, but Democrats still hold a significant edge in generic ballot polls. → Read More
'A pretty high stakes game of chicken': Trump pushes wall funding as shutdown looms
Nobody knows if the president is demanding action, venting frustration, or just riling up his base. → Read More
Pelosi and her Democratic critics eye battle for speakership if they take House
Some Dems are seeking a caucus rule change seen as step toward ousting Pelosi, but it's unlikely to pass. → Read More
Midterms unlikely to impact Trump's tariff agenda, experts say
Trump is expected to impose more tariffs on Chinese goods Monday in a politically complicated trade war. → Read More
The Hurricane Maria death toll President Trump denied, explained
WASHINGTON (Circa) — The governor of Puerto Rico and disaster mortality experts are pushing back against President Donald Trump’s claim that the official death toll from Hurricane Maria was inflated… → Read More
Democrats still have questions for SCOTUS nominee Kavanaugh
WASHINGTON (Circa) — Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s grilling by the Senate Judiciary Committee may be over, but Democrats still have questions about the man who would be President Donald… → Read More
'Confession of sedition' or expression of free speech? Debate over op-ed continues
WASHINGTON (Circa) — A New York Times opinion column by an anonymous government official continues to roil the Trump administration nearly a week after it was published, and the White House is not… → Read More
Democrats, Republicans welcome Obama's venture into midterm campaign
Both parties expect the rare sight of a former president slamming his successor will energize their base. → Read More
Op-ed, Woodward book unlikely to change minds about Trump, experts say
'Most people in S.C. are not going to take the op-ed in the NYT very seriously,' Sen. Lindsey Graham says. → Read More
Treason? Probably not, but senators, experts concerned by anti-Trump op-ed
'I think it’s disloyal, I think it’s cowardly, but not technically treason,' said Sen. Lindsey Graham. → Read More
Nike ad puts Kaepernick, anthem controversy in spotlight days before NFL season kicks off
'It’s clearly a calculated move meant to draw maximum attention,' one marketing expert said. → Read More
Experts skeptical of Trump's claim China is holding up N. Korea progress
Trump tweetstorm signals stall in denuclearization talks as North Korea seeks declaration of end of war. → Read More
'It's a case of who blinks first': High stakes, uncertainty in NAFTA negotiations
'This isn’t a real NAFTA renegotiation unless you have all three countries,' said Sen. Sherrod Brown. → Read More
Democrats sideline superdelegates in effort to heal wounds of 2016 primaries
Bernie Sanders supporters declare victory, but experts doubt the change will impact the outcome in 2020. → Read More
Gaming community shaken by mass shooting at Madden tournament
Shock, sadness, and calls for more security as gamers cope with a moment of real-life violence. → Read More
Tibbetts murder revives debate over need for E-Verify system
Expert: 'E-Verify checks the documents you give it. It doesn’t check the person who hands you the document.' → Read More
The saga of Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels, as told through tweets
A review of tweets shows how quickly the story, and the president's relationship with his fixer, unraveled. → Read More