Politics Apr 26 VA nominee Ronny Jackson withdraws from consideration White House doctor Ronny Jackson is withdrawing from consideration as Veterans Affairs secretary. Jackson says "false allegations" against him have become a distraction.
Politics Apr 25 Trump administration proposes raising rent for millions of residents in public housing The Department of Housing and Urban Development, led by Secretary Ben Carson, is asking Congress to raise the rent paid by public housing residents to 35 percent of income from the current 30 percent.
Politics Apr 25 WATCH: White House stands by Veterans Affairs nominee Ronny Jackson White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders will hold a briefing at 2 p.m. ET today. Watch her remarks here.
Nation Apr 25 Dallas mayor says 1 officer has died after Home Depot shooting Mayor Mike Rawlings was presiding over a city council meeting when he announced the death of Rogelio Santander, a member of the police force for three years. Santander, officer Crystal Almeida and a loss-prevention officer for Home Depot were shot…
Politics Apr 25 Federal judge rules against decision to end DACA program A federal judge ruled Tuesday against the Trump administration's decision to end a program protecting some young immigrants from deportation, calling Homeland Security's rationale against the program "arbitrary and capricious."…
Nation Apr 24 Jury in Cosby sexual assault retrial to begin deliberating Wednesday Cosby is charged with drugging and molesting a woman at his suburban Philadelphia home in 2004. The 80-year-old comedian says his encounter with Andrea Constand was consensual.
World Apr 24 White House condemns violence, repression in Nicaragua Spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders says in statement that the administration "joins the international community in calls for broad-based dialogue and support for the people of Nicaragua, who yearn for the political freedom of expression and true democratic reforms they so…
Politics Apr 24 Texas governor calls special election to replace Rep. Farenthold Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has suspended state law and called a special election in June to fill the seat vacated by Republican U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, who recently resigned following sexual harassment allegations.
Politics Apr 24 Veterans Affairs nominee Ronny Jackson had history of 'unprofessional behavior,' according to 2012 watchdog report The report says staff members described the working environment under Jackson and a fellow physician as "being caught between parents going through a bitter divorce."…
Nation Apr 24 Company formerly known as Yahoo will pay $35 million to settle federal charges over 2014 hack Personal data was stolen from hundreds of millions of Yahoo users in the December 2014 breach attributed to Russian hackers.