Politics May 17 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as House GOP advances contempt charges over Biden audio The rapid sequence of events further inflamed tensions between House Republicans and the Justice Department, setting the stage for another round of bitter fighting between the two branches of government that seemed nearly certain to spill over into court.
World May 17 Israeli military finds bodies of 3 hostages taken by Hamas in Gaza The Israeli military said Friday its troops in Gaza found the bodies of three Israeli hostages taken by Hamas during its Oct. 7 attack, including German-Israeli Shani Louk.
Politics May 16 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Biden asserts privilege over tapes with special prosecutor The White House has blocked the release of the audio, arguing Republicans in Congress only want the recordings “to chop them up” and use them for political purposes as the Democratic president seeks reelection.
Politics May 16 WATCH: Statue of Rev. Billy Graham unveiled at U.S. Capitol The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association says House Speaker Mike Johnson, other congressional members and the family of the Charlotte-born evangelist are expected to attend Thursday's unveiling in Washington.
Politics May 16 WATCH: House panel advances effort to hold AG Garland in contempt of Congress The House panel voted Thursday afternoon to advance the contempt maneuver. A similar vote is scheduled for later Thursday with the House oversight committee.
Politics May 16 Live Updates: Cross-examination of Michael Cohen resumes Cohen is prosecutors’ final witness — at least for now — as they try to prove Donald Trump schemed to suppress a damaging story he feared would torpedo his 2016 presidential campaign, and then falsified business records to cover it…
Education May 15 A slick, monumental ritual at the Naval Academy ends after more than 2 hours It took Naval Academy plebes two hours, 19 minutes and 11 seconds Wednesday to accomplish the ultimate in upward mobility: scaling a greased obelisk and swapping out a cup with a cap, this year with an unusual hitch.
Politics May 15 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Biden and Trump agree to presidential debates White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will hold a news briefing on Wednesday as President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump agreed to hold two campaign debates in June and September, but there were no guarantees that they would…
World May 14 A wildfire forces out hundreds of residents in Canada's oil sands hub of Fort McMurray The Rural Municipality of Wood Buffalo says residents in Beacon Hill, Abasand, Prairie Creek and Grayling Terrace need to leave by 4 p.m.
World May 14 Putin signs decree naming new Russian government, including defense minister replacement Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a decree appointing a new government, including replacement of the defense minister with a former deputy prime minister who is an economics expert with no military background.