Nation Oct 18 Ex-USA Gymnastics head indicted in Texas on tampering charge Former USA Gymnastics president Steve Penny was arrested Wednesday after a Texas grand jury indicted him, alleging he tampered with evidence in the sexual assault investigation of now-imprisoned gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.
Nation Oct 17 Kia, Hyundai called to testify to Senate on car fire risk The Center for Auto Safety says that since 2010, there have been more than 220 complaints to the government about fires and another 200 complaints about melted wires and smoke.
Politics Oct 17 In Georgia, black voters were ordered off a bus headed to the polls A group that encourages African-Americans to vote says about 40 black residents of a senior living center in Georgia were told to get off a bus taking them to the first day of in-person early voting.
Arts Oct 17 Puppeteer who played Big Bird on 'Sesame Street' retiring Caroll Spinney tells the New York Times that Thursday will be his last day on the program, which he joined from the start in 1969. In addition to Big Bird, the 84-year-old was also Oscar the Grouch.
Politics Oct 16 Trump names White House counsel to succeed Don McGahn President Donald Trump says he's selected Pat Cipollone to serve as his the West Wing's top lawyer.
World Oct 16 Pompeo: Saudi Arabia made 'serious commitment' to accountability in Khashoggi case Secretary of State Mike Pompeo offered his assessment after talks with the Saudi leadership and said the crown prince again denied any knowledge of what happened to Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
Politics Oct 16 Cherokee Nation says Warren is 'undermining tribal interests' with DNA test A Cherokee Nation official said Monday that DNA tests are useless to determine tribal citizenship.
Nation Oct 15 Paul Allen, Microsoft co-founder, dies at 65 Allen and childhood friend Bill Gates founded Microsoft Corp. in 1975. Earlier this month, Allen said the cancer he was treated for in 2009, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, had returned.
Politics Oct 15 Trump says climate change not a hoax, but not sure of its source In an interview with CBS' "60 Minutes" that aired Sunday night, Trump said he doesn't want to put the U.S. at a disadvantage in responding to climate change.
Politics Oct 15 Elizabeth Warren releases DNA analysis as evidence of Native American heritage An analysis conducted by a Stanford University professor concluded Warren's ancestry is mostly European but also strongly supports the existence of a Native American ancestor.