NATION & WORLD

RUSSIA PROBE: President Trump says he hasn’t talked to acting attorney general Matthew Whitaker about Russia probe, just as the appointee comes into his new role under intense scrutiny about his comments regarding the Russia probe, his private business dealings and even whether his appointment is constitutional. PIPELINE STALLS: A federal judge temporarily blocked construction of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, ruling late Thursday that the Trump administration had failed to justify its decision granting a permit for the 1,200-mile long project.