Nation Jun 13 Twitter deletes accounts linked to foreign governments that use fake personas Twitter says it has deleted nearly 4,800 suspect accounts linked to Iran that the company says secretly pushed that government's agenda, as well as others linked to Russia, Venezuela and the Catalonia region of Spain.
Politics Jun 13 Federal agency recommends firing of White House adviser Kellyanne Conway The U.S. Office of Special Counsel, which is unrelated to special counsel Robert Mueller's office, said Conway is a "repeat offender" of the Hatch Act by disparaging Democratic presidential candidates while speaking in her official capacity during television interviews and…
Politics Jun 13 House panel subpoenas ex-Trump aides Flynn, Gates The House Intelligence Committee has subpoenaed former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn and former Trump campaign aide Rick Gates as part of its investigation into Russian efforts to interfere with the 2016 election.
Politics Jun 13 WATCH: 'Deepfakes,' manipulated videos under scrutiny by House committee The hearing comes a day after fake footage of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg spread quickly on Instagram, supposedly gloating over his one-man domination of the world.
Nation Jun 12 Ex-Stanford coach avoids prison time in college bribery scam John Vandemoer is the first person to be sentenced in the college admissions bribery case that exposed the lengths that some wealthy parents will go to get their children into the nation's top schools. Prosecutors had sought more than a…
Politics Jun 12 Presidential candidate O'Rourke unveils plan to protect LGBTQ rights Beto O'Rourke's plan includes a universal health care system that would guarantee LGBTQ people access to hormone "and other gender-affirming treatments."…
Politics Jun 12 Harris says as president she would pursue Trump obstruction case The presidential candidate said if Trump isn't impeached and she wins the White House, the Justice Department should purse an obstruction case based on the findings from special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.
Politics Jun 11 House committee to move quickly on McGahn subpoena fight The House voted Tuesday to make it easier to file lawsuits against witnesses who defy subpoenas, which includes former White House Counsel Don McGahn.
Politics Jun 11 House authorizes lawsuits against Barr, McGahn to enforce subpoenas Tuesday's vote reflects an evolving strategy for Democrats, who have moved toward lawsuits and away from criminal contempt as they investigate President Donald Trump and his administration.
Politics Jun 11 Trump considering protections for Venezuelans in U.S. The Trump administration has moved to discontinue Temporary Protected Status for many countries. But when the president was asked Tuesday about TPS for Venezuelans, he said "we're looking at that very seriously."…