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Colleges review honors amid sexual misconduct allegations

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

The wave of sexual allegations from Hollywood to Washington has left many U.S. colleges weighing whether to revoke honorary degrees and other accolades.

Senate ethics panel opens preliminary inquiry into Franken over sexual misconduct allegations

By Associated Press

Before the ethics committee announcement, his spokesman released a statement saying that Franken “has never intentionally engaged in this kind of conduct.”…

Trump’s anti-Muslim retweets make Americans less safe, analysts say. Here’s how

By Erica R. Hendry

We asked political leaders, analysts and civil rights advocates what Trump’s retweets mean for Muslims in the U.S., and for America’s relationship with the world.

Moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem is what ‘we as Israelis want to see,’ former prime minister says

By Larisa Epatko

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak told PBS NewsHour anchor Judy Woodruff on Thursday that moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv is the “proper” thing to do.

It’s been 10 weeks since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico. Here’s where recovery stands

By Ryan Connelly Holmes

Officials have said more aid will come. But when? And how much? Here’s what we know about what’s ahead for Puerto Rico’s recovery.

WATCH: White House addresses tax bill, Trump’s anti-Muslim tweets

By Joshua Barajas

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders will hold a briefing at 3 p.m. ET today. Watch her remarks here.

WATCH: Pelosi, Ryan say Conyers should resign from Congress

By Associated Press

Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi told reporters Thursday that the accusations against Conyers are "serious, disappointing and very credible. It's very sad." Shortly after, House Speaker Paul Ryan made the same call for Conyers' resignation.

White House discussing plans to replace Tillerson with Pompeo as State Dept. head

By Jill Colvin and Josh Lederman, Associated Press

U.S. officials and individuals familiar with White House plans have spoken about the possibility of a broad shakeup in President Donald Trump's national security team. But the timing of such a change is unclear.

A fifth woman accuses Al Franken of sexual misconduct

By Richard Lardner and Juliet Linderman, Associated Press

An Army veteran has accused Minnesota Sen. Al Franken of inappropriately touching her more than a decade ago while she was on a military deployment to Kuwait.

WATCH: Senate expected to continue debate of House tax bill

By Stephen Ohlemacher and Marcy Gordon, Associated Press

The Senate passed a procedural vote to debate the tax bill on Wednesday. The Senate could start voting on amendments as early as Thursday evening. Watch the Senate resume debate over the bill here.