Nov 21 WATCH: Trump pardons his first Thanksgiving turkeys, Drumstick and Wishbone The act of leniency means 47-pound Drumstick and 36-pound Wishbone will instead get to live the rest of their lives at a Virginia farm. Continue reading
Nov 21 Charlie Rose ousted from CBS News, PBS after sexual harassment allegations By Joshua Barajas The allegations against Rose included lewd phone calls, groping female staffers and walking naked around his apartment, which he often used for business. Continue reading
Nov 21 President Robert Mugabe resigns, ending nearly 40-year rule in Zimbabwe By Joshua Barajas The Parliament erupted in celebration upon hearing about the departure of Mugabe, the country's first and only president since its independence from Britain in 1980. Continue reading
Nov 21 Additional remains of U.S. soldier Johnson recovered in Niger, Pentagon says By Associated Press The Pentagon says it has recovered additional remains of Army Sgt. La David Johnson, who was among four U.S. soldiers killed in the African nation of Niger in October. Continue reading
Nov 21 More than 30 former SNL staff members release statement supporting Al Franken By Joshua Barajas and Associated Press A group of women who worked alongside Al Franken on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" have signed a statement of support for the Minnesota senator. Continue reading
Nov 21 Michigan Rep. Conyers denies sexual harassment settlements By Corey Williams, Associated Press Longtime Michigan Rep. John Conyers on Tuesday denied settling a complaint in 2015 from a woman who alleged she was fired from his Washington staff because she rejected his sexual advances. Continue reading
Nov 21 Judge permanently blocks Trump sanctuary cities order By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order to cut funding from cities that limit cooperation with U.S. immigration authorities. Continue reading
Nov 21 Trump administration announces sanctions against North Korea By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press The Trump administration plans to announce Tuesday new sanctions on North Korea, after declaring it a state sponsor of terrorism in the latest push to isolate the pariah nation. Continue reading
Nov 21 Poll: Most Americans dreading talk of politics at Thanksgiving dinner By Laura Santhanam Most Americans will bolt for the nearest exit if anyone at Thanksgiving dinner steers the conversation head-on into politics, according to a new poll from PBS NewsHour, NPR and Marist. Continue reading
Nov 21 Poll: A third of women say they’ve been sexually harassed or abused at work By Laura Santhanam A third of American women say they’ve been sexually harassed or abused in the workplace, according to a new poll, highlighting an issue roiling the political, media and entertainment industries. Continue reading