Oct 26 Ex-Trump aide wants judge to decide on impeachment testimony By Deb Riechmann, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press An ex-White House adviser who's supposed to testify before House impeachment investigators on Monday has asked a federal court whether he should comply with a subpoena or follow President Donald Trump's directive against cooperating in what he dubs a "scam."… Continue reading
Oct 26 Widely used algorithm for follow-up care in hospitals is racially biased, study finds By Shraddha Chakradhar, STAT An algorithm commonly used by hospitals and other health systems to predict which patients are most likely to need follow-up care classified white patients overall as being more ill than black patients — even when they were just as sick,… Continue reading
Oct 26 Perry defends urging Trump to make call in impeachment focus By Aron Heller, Associated Press Outgoing U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry said Saturday that he asked President Donald Trump to make the phone call at the center of the impeachment inquiry because it was “important” for the country’s energy needs and had nothing to do… Continue reading
Oct 26 Russian agent Butina returns to Moscow after US deportation By Jim Heintz, Associated Press The woman convicted of being a covert Russian agent returned to her homeland on Saturday, deported by the United States after serving a prison sentence. Continue reading
Oct 26 Millions in California facing fire danger, more blackouts By Daisy Nguyen, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Millions of Californians prepared Saturday to live in the dark again as the state's largest utility warned it might cut power for the third time in as many weeks because of looming strong winds and high fire dan… Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch 2:26 California fire crews race against the clock to contain multiple blazes By William Brangham Wildfires are burning out of control across Northern and Southern California, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate their homes, blocking roads and closing schools. The state’s largest utility, Pacific Gas & Electric, admits its electrical equipment could have sparked the… Continue watching
Oct 25 Watch 4:58 Elijah Cummings, congressman and civil rights advocate, remembered in Baltimore Longtime Maryland congressman and civil rights leader Elijah Cummings was honored Friday at a funeral in his Baltimore hometown. Thousands of mourners, including former Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, paid their respects to the beloved Democrat, who served in… Continue watching
Oct 25 General Motors workers approve new four-year deal By Tom Krishner, Associated Press The United Auto Workers union said in a statement Friday that workers had approved the new four-year deal. Continue reading
Oct 25 Trump Organization is exploring sale of Washington hotel By Bernard Condon, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The Trump Organization says it will consider offers to buy it out of a 100-year lease of the building, partly to avoid criticism over conflicts of interest. Continue reading
Oct 25 Felicity Huffman released early from two-week prison sentence By Associated Press The "Desperate Housewives" star was released from the low-security prison for women because under prison policy, inmates scheduled for weekend release are let out on Friday, the U.S. Bureau of Prisons said. Continue reading