World Aug 22 WATCH: Tillerson commends North Korea restraint, but says 'we need to see more' It was rare positive expression from the U.S. toward the authoritarian government in Pyongyang and comes amid a slight easing in recent tensions between the adversaries that had flared after President Donald Trump pledged to answer North Korean aggression with…
Politics Aug 22 Pence says Confederate statues are a state, local decision Vice President Mike Pence says state and local authorities should make decisions about Confederate statues, and he calls himself "someone who believes in more monuments, not less monuments."…
Politics Aug 21 Wounded congressman says return based on doctors' advice The Louisiana congressman shot at a baseball practice in mid-June is telling colleagues that his return to the Capitol will be based on his doctors' advice and a date has not yet been determined.
Politics Aug 21 WATCH: Trump gives speech on Afghanistan strategy President Donald Trump outlined a new strategy for how the U.S. will proceed in the nation's 16-year war in Afghanistan.
Politics Aug 21 Putin appoints new Russian ambassador to U.S. President Vladimir Putin has appointed a former deputy defense minister as Russia's new ambassador to the United States.
World Aug 20 Germany welcomes release of writer sought by Turkey Germany's foreign minister welcomed the release Sunday of Dogan Akhanli, a German writer detained in Spain on a Turkish warrant.
Politics Aug 19 Trump to skip Kennedy Center arts awards Past presidents and first ladies have hosted a reception for honorees at the White House before the Kennedy Center gala and sat with them at the televised event.
Politics Aug 18 Bannon returns to Breitbart News The conservative news site says Bannon is back as its executive chairman, and says he led an editorial meeting Friday evening.
Politics Aug 18 Citing Trump remarks, most of president's arts council quits Actor Kal Penn, artist Chuck Close and virtually the entire membership of the President's Committee On the Arts and Humanities have announced their resignation.
Nation Aug 17 Wisconsin Assembly passes $3 billion Foxconn bill The Wisconsin state Assembly has passed a $3 billion tax break package for Taiwan-based electronics giant Foxconn Technology Group.