Politics Dec 08 Union president Jones challenges Trump on Carrier Chuck Jones challenged the president-elect Thursday to back up his claim that a deal to discourage Carrier Corp. from closing a factory would save 1,100 jobs.
Nation Dec 08 Somali-American lawmaker says DC cab driver called her 'ISIS' Ilhan Omar, 33, says she is troubled by growing animosity toward Muslim people.
Politics Dec 07 Biden says no plans for 2020 presidential bid but 'never say never' The comments came a day after Biden said, with a slight smile to a reporter, "I'm going to run in 2020."…
Politics Dec 06 Trending story that Clinton won just 57 counties is untrue NEW YORK — A trending story that claims Hillary Clinton won a total of 57 counties in the presidential election is untrue.
Nation Dec 06 Report says Pentagon disregarded cost-cutting study WASHINGTON — A Washington Post report says the Defense Department disregarded an internal study that found it had a bloated bureaucracy and could cut $125 billion in administrative costs over five years.
Politics Dec 06 Pence says Flynn Jr. has no role in transition WASHINGTON — Vice President-elect Mike Pence said the conspiracy-minded son of a key adviser to Donald Trump has no role in the president-elect's transition. Pence told MSNBC Tuesday that the son of retired Gen. Mike Flynn "has no involvement in…
Politics Dec 05 Al Gore calls meeting with Trump 'productive' WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Al Gore said Monday that he had a "productive" meeting with President-elect Donald Trump.
Politics Dec 05 North Carolina governor concedes he lost re-election RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has conceded the governor's race, clearing the way for Democrat Roy Cooper to be declared the winner.
Nation Dec 03 Bergdahl seeks pardon from Obama to avert desertion trial U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is asking President Barack Obama to pardon him before leaving office.
Arts Nov 30 Bob Dylan skips Nobel Prize meeting with President Obama President Barack Obama welcomed four recipients of the Nobel Prize to the White House on Wednesday. Singer Bob Dylan wasn't among them.