Who Is Pamela Taylor? West Virginia Nonprofit Director Who Made Racist 'Ape In Heels' Comment Fired
Pamela Taylor directed the slur against first lady Michelle Obama after the Nov. 8 election.
How Did Donald Trump Spend Christmas? President-Elect, Wife Got Standing Ovation At Church
The president-elect spent Christmas in Florida at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
Can Fake News Start A Nuclear War? Pakistan Defense Minister Threatens Israel In Response To Bogus Story
A fake news story apparently prompted Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif to threaten Israel with nuclear destruction.
US-Israel Relations 2016: Benjamin Netanyahu Summons Washington Envoy For Reprimand Over UN Resolution
The Israeli prime minister, however, told his ministers to stop criticizing U.S. President Barack Obama and talking about annexation of settlements.
What Will Happen To British Mother Jailed In Iran? Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe Has Been Told To Keep Her Daughter In Prison With Her Or Give Her Up
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was arrested April 3 on unspecified national security charges as she prepared to return to England with her 2-year-old daughter.
Who Is David Friedman? Donald Trump's Pick For US Ambassador To Israel May Have To Temper Positions To Win Approval
Former Sen. Joseph Lieberman says he thinks Arabs and Israelis are closer to peace than ever, but nothing will happen until the Palestinian issue is resolved.
'Drain The Swamp' Meaning: Donald Trump Plans To Attack Washington Power Structure Despite What Cabinet Appointments Say
In contrast to his populist rhetoric, President-elect Donald Trump has named a number of major campaign donors for his proposed Cabinet.
Will Republicans Keep Obamacare Taxes? Repeal and Replace Needs Funding
Whatever Republicans come up with to replace the Affordable Care Act will need funding. Obamacare taxes may be the answer.
Donald Trump And The Economy: Treasury Secretary Pick Steven Mnuchin In Democrats' Sights
Democrats are soliciting stories from people who think they were mistreated by OneWest, the bank Steven Mnuchin headed.
How Did Life Start On Earth? Phosphorus May Have Triggered Development As It Migrated From Ocean Depths
Phosphorus released from the ocean depths may have been responsible for triggering the processes that led to the development of animal life.
Who is Lisa Marie Naegle? Former 'Bridalplasty' Contestant Missing Since Sunday
Lisa Marie Naegle never came home from a Saturday night birthday party.
Chinese Yuan Headed For Biggest Annual Drop In 20 Years As Capital Outflows Accelerate
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has called China a currency manipulator, but his solution could devalue the yuan even further.
Will Donald Trump Change Washington? Voters Say Yes But Are Unsure If It Will Be Good Or Bad
A second survey indicated 52 percent of Republicans are under the mistaken impression Trump won the popular vote as well as the electoral vote.
Zsa Zsa Gabor Dead At 99
Gabor suffered a fatal heart attack and was pronounced dead at a hospital.
How Can The US Retaliate Against Russia's Hacking? Here Are 6 Possible Moves
President Barack Obama has said the U.S. will retaliate against Russian hacking aimed at interfering with the U.S. presidential election. Here are some actions the U.S. could take.
Venezuela Currency Crisis: Scores Arrested, Businesses Looted In Protests Against Elimination of 100 Bolivar Note
President Nicolas Maduro blamed the protests on U.S. interference and accused President Obama of trying to incite a coup.
Russia Election Hack Update: Collusion Alleged Between Trump, Russians, Clinton Campaign Chief Podesta Says [VIDEO]
Trump spokeswoman Kellyanne Conway rejected the idea and called on the CIA to release its evidence in the hacking investigation.
Can The Electoral College Stop Donald Trump? Electors Meet Monday To Vote
The 538 electors meet in their respective state capitals Monday to vote for president. If 37 Republicans defect, Donald Trump would be denied the presidency.
Who Is Joe Arpaio? Arizona Sheriff Resurrects Birther Controversy, Saying Obama Birth Certificate Was Forged
Joe Arpaio's investigators said there are nine points of forgery on the president's long-form birth certificate.
Merck Gilead Patent Suit: Maker Of Hepatitis C Drugs Harvoni And Sovaldi Ordered To Pay $2.54B In Royalties By Delaware Jury
The jury said Gilead has "willfully" infringed on Merck's patent.
Michigan Mosque Lawsuit 2016 Update: Sterling Heights Sued By DOJ For Denying Construction Permit
Sterling Heights officials described the city as an inclusive community and noted it already hosts two mosques.
Climate Change Update: California Plans Fight Against President-Elect Donald Trump's Policies And Cabinet
Gov. Jerry Brown said he won't sit by idly if the incoming administration guts climate research by NASA.
Who Is Dominique Heaggan-Brown? Sylville Smith Milwaukee Police Shooting Update: Officer Charged In Fatal Traffic Stop
Officer Dominique Heaggan-Brown and the victim, Sylville Smith, reportedly knew each other in high school. Smith's death touched off two nights of civil unrest.
South China Sea Conflict: Beijing Installing Anti-Aircraft, Anti-Missile Systems On Artificial Islands
The Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative said the actions are likely a prelude to deployment of combat aircraft to the area.
Russia Election Hack Update: Putin Reportedly Directed Effort To Undermine US Election
The hacking of Democratic party and Clinton campaign emails started as a vendetta against Hillary Clinton but morphed into a bid to convince allies they could no longer count on the U.S.
Most Secure Email Provider: Is Gmail Better Than Yahoo?
Yahoo confirmed 1 billion of its email accounts had been breached, but Gmail also has reported intrusions.
Yahoo Massive Data Breach: 1 Billion Accounts Affected With Stolen Names, Email Addresses, Telephone Numbers And More
Yahoo blamed the data breach on a "state-sponsored actor" but said it has been unable to determine how the breach occurred.
Abortion Rights News: Are Proposed Oklahoma Bathroom Signs Sexist And Archaic?
The signs are required by the Humanity of the Unborn Child Act, but the Legislature failed to fund the requirement.
Donald Trump Twitter: Microblog Executives Disinvited To Tech Summit; President-Elect Wants Attendees To Like Him 'At Least A Little Bit'
Trump is apparently still smarting from Twitter's refusal to allow him to use an emoji to go with the #CrookedHillary hashtag.
Climate Change: Arctic Report Card Shows Global Air Conditioner Is Failing
From mid-October to late November ice was at its lowest ever, the result of unusually warm air wafting from the south.
