Nation Feb 04 Judge sets March sentencing for Paul Manafort The former Trump campaign chairman will face sentencing on March 13 on two felony charges stemming from witness tampering and crimes related to his Ukrainian political work.
Politics Feb 04 Trump to name acting Interior Secretary David Bernhardt to lead department President Donald Trump says he's nominating a Washington veteran with lobbying ties to U.S. energy companies to lead the Interior Department. The former secretary, Ryan Zinke, resigned in December amid ethics investigations.
Nation Feb 04 Pentagon sending another 3,750 troops to Southwest border The Pentagon said Sunday it will send 3,750 more troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to put up another 150 miles of concertina wire and provide other support for Customs and Border Protection.
Politics Feb 04 Virginia House Speaker urges Gov. Northam to resign The Republican speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates says there's little appetite to try to impeach the state's embattled governor and that he should step down instead.
Politics Feb 03 Trump says he wouldn't steer son Barron toward football President Donald Trump says he wouldn’t steer son Barron toward football, saying it’s “a dangerous sport,” but also wouldn’t stand in the way if the soccer-playing 12-year-old wanted to put on pads.
World Feb 02 Venezuela air force general defects from Maduro government A Venezuelan air force general defected from the administration of President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday and called on his compatriots to participate in protests against the socialist leader’s rule.
Nation Feb 01 ICE doesn't hold partners accountable for care of detained migrants, report says The report by the Office of the Inspector General dated Tuesday found ICE doesn't use resources it has to hold contractors accountable when they fail to meet standards, like imposing financial penalties.
Politics Feb 01 Health Secretary Alex Azar unveils plan to revamp prescription drug discounts A day after unveiling the plan as a proposed regulation, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar raised the stakes by calling on Congress to make it law and broaden it to include people covered by employer health insurance, not…
Nation Feb 01 Frozen Midwest states may see temperature rise by 80 degrees next week Experts say the rapid thaw is unprecedented, and it could create problems of its own — bursting pipes, flooding rivers and crumbling roads.
World Feb 01 WATCH: U.S. pulling out of Cold War-era INF nuclear treaty, Pompeo says The United States announced Friday that it was pulling out of a landmark nuclear arms control treaty with Russia, accusing Moscow of violating the Cold War-era pact with "impunity" by continuing to develop banned missiles.