Politics Apr 23 Senate panel votes to recommend Mike Pompeo as secretary of state, sending nomination to full Senate A Senate panel has voted to recommend Mike Pompeo as secretary of state, sending nomination to full Senate.
Politics Apr 23 WATCH: U.S. won't ease North Korea sanctions without action on nuclear weapons, White House says Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders' comments Monday appeared to leave open the possibility of easing the U.S.-led "maximum pressure" campaign before North Korea had completely given up its nuclear weapons.
World Apr 22 Pope calls for peace amid Nicaragua protests Human rights advocates say that since April 18 at least 26 people have been killed in unrest over social security reforms planned by President Daniel Ortega's government. Dozens have been injured or arrested.
Nation Apr 22 Nashville shooting suspect arrested last year near White House Authorities say the suspect in a deadly shooting at a restaurant in Nashville was arrested last year by the U.S. Secret Service for being in a restricted area near the White House.
Nation Apr 21 WATCH: Barbara Bush laid to rest in Houston Four former presidents plan to attend funeral services for former first lady Barbara Bush in Houston. Watch live here.
World Apr 20 North Korea suspends nuclear and long-range missile tests, plans to close nuclear test site The North's official Korean Central News Agency said the suspension of nuclear and ICBM tests went into effect Saturday.
Nation Apr 20 USA Gymnastics settles sex abuse lawsuit A former gymnast filed the lawsuit against USA Gymnastics in 2013, alleging that the organization that trains Olympians received at least four warnings about coach William McCabe, who videotaped her in various states of undress.
Nation Apr 19 Read the Comey memos the Justice Department just gave to Congress The memos include details about several interactions in the first few months of the Trump administration. They include a January 2017 dinner at which Comey says Trump asked him for his loyalty, and a conversation the following month about former…
Nation Apr 19 Court sides with sanctuary cities in fight over grants The decision by a three-judge panel of the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says the administration exceeded its authority in establishing a new condition for cities to qualify for public safety grants.
Nation Apr 19 EPA watchdog opens latest investigation into Scott Pruitt's spending The internal watchdog at the Environmental Protection Agency has launched yet another investigation of travel and security spending involving embattled administrator Scott Pruitt.