N. Korea offered tradeoff for giving up nukes
SEOUL, South Korea— North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told his South Korean counterpart at their historic summit that he would be willing to give up his nuclear weapons if the U. S. commits to a formal end to the Korean War and a pledge not to attack the North, Seoul officials said Sunday. U. S. national security adviser John Bolton reacted coolly to word that Kim would abandon his weapons if the United States pledged not to invade. Asked on CBS’ “Face the Nation” whether the U. S. would make such a promise, Bolton said: “Well, we’ve heard this before. This is— the North Korean propaganda playbook is an infinitely rich resource.” South Korea said Monday it will remove propaganda- broadcasting loudspeakers from the border with North Korea.
U. of I. reports of sex misconduct rise
URBANA— University of Illinois officials say a rise in reported sexual misconduct cases against employees was likely spurred by the # Me Too movement, mandatory employee training and a new online way to file complaints. The university’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Access handled about 50 sexual conduct cases involving faculty, staff or student employees in both 2016 and 2017, The ( Champaign) News- Gazette reported. That’s an increase from 30 cases in 2015 and 26 in 2014.
Doc to stay on White House staff
WASHINGTON— Dr. Ronny Jackson, a Navy rear admiral who abandoned his nomination to be secretary of Veterans Affairs amid numerous allegations, will not return to the job of President Donald Trump’s personal physician but will remain on the White House medical staff, Politico reported Sunday.
Comey slams House Russia findings
WASHINGTON— Former FBI Director James Comey is dismissing a House Intelligence Committee report that found no collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign. Comey said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that he considers the report, issued Friday by Republicans, to be a “political document.” He said the most important investigation is being done by special counsel Robert Mueller. He said his understanding of the facts at the time of his firing last May don’t support President Donald Trump’s assertion that there’s zero evidence of collusion.