Melissa Quinn

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Margarita Simonyan, editor in chief of RT, says she is "very saddened" by the current relationship between the U.S. and Russia. (AP Photo/Dima Gavrysh)

RT editor-in-chief: Americans ‘don’t have to be afraid of’ Russia anymore

Melissa Quinn · December 30, 2017 4:50 pm

Israel sent its official notice Friday that it would leave the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, effective Dec. 31, 2018. The U.S. also said it would be leaving due to "continuing anti-Israel bias." (iStock)

Israel formally notifies UNESCO of withdrawal from organization

Melissa Quinn · December 30, 2017 4:03 pm

After Sean Spicer said in a media interview that he recalled watching the returns from key counties in an "oversized utility room" located on the fifth floor of Trump Tower, the DNC wants to interview Reince Priebus (pictured above) as well. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

DNC lawyers want to interview Reince Priebus about poll-watching efforts on election night

Melissa Quinn · December 30, 2017 3:27 pm

In a holiday telegram, Russian President Vladimir Putin (pictured left) told President Trump "the development [of] a constructive Russian-U.S. dialogue is particularly important for strengthening strategic stability in the world and finding the optimal answers to global threats and challenges." (Jorge Silva/Pool Photo via AP)

Putin urges constructive dialogue between Russia and US in message to Trump

Melissa Quinn · December 30, 2017 2:33 pm

In this photo from Dec. 19, workers start to remove boxes from a storage room to recount the ballots between Republican Del. David Yancey and Democrat Shelly Simonds at City Center in Newport News, Va. On Friday, the Virginia Board of Elections announced it would randomly select the winner of the race on Jan. 4. (Joe Fudge/The Daily Press via AP)

Virginia Board of Elections to meet Jan. 4 to pick winner of tied House of Delegates race

Melissa Quinn · December 29, 2017 11:09 pm

Though power is still out for many of Puerto Rico's residents, 90 percent of industries and 75 percent of businesses have electricity. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Nearly half of Puerto Rico residents still don’t have power: Report

Melissa Quinn · December 29, 2017 10:13 pm

The events are located in Virginia, though it's unclear what, specifically, Rick Gates and his family will be doing. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Judge denies Rick Gates’ request to attend New Year’s Eve celebrations with family

Melissa Quinn · December 29, 2017 9:09 pm

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., felt the GOP "probably went too far on [helping] corporations" in the new tax overhaul bill. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Marco Rubio: Tax bill ‘probably went too far’ with helping corporations

Melissa Quinn · December 29, 2017 8:42 pm

President Trump met with members of the U.S. Coast Guard, who he invited to play golf, at Trump International Golf Club on Friday in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Trump spends day golfing with members of Coast Guard

Melissa Quinn · December 29, 2017 5:54 pm

"You'll see a stronger police presence out there then we've seen even in recent years, and thatâs prudent, given the terror events we've seen and studied around the world, as well as the three incidents here in New York over the past 15 months," New York City Police Commissioner James O'Neill said. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

National Security

NYPD beefs up security for New Year’s Eve celebration after recent terror attacks

Melissa Quinn · December 29, 2017 5:18 pm

A Trump hotel executive said President Trump is "definitely still involved" in his businesses. "I had a brief meeting with him a few weeks ago, and [...] he asked if his presidency hurt the businesses," the executive said. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Trump ‘definitely still involved’ in business, Trump International Hotel official says: Report

Melissa Quinn · December 29, 2017 4:08 pm

MSNBC anchor Joe Scarborough reflected on the first year of Donald Trump's presidency. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Joe Scarborough: 2018 will be ‘the most consequential political year of our lives’

Melissa Quinn · December 29, 2017 3:17 pm