Women's march in DC an echo of the past
Thousands of women take to the streets of Washington, demanding a greater voice for women in American political life as a new president takes power.
US agrees to pay billions to Marines affected by toxic water
After years of waiting, veterans who were exposed to contaminated drinking water while assigned to Camp Lejeune in North Carolina may now be able to receive a portion of government disability benefits totaling more than $2 billion.
Trump's pick for top diplomat takes tough line on Moscow
Barraged by questions about Russia, Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state promised a far more muscular approach toward the Kremlin on Wednesday, abandoning much of the president-elect's emphasis on improving ties between the Cold War foes. Instead, Rex Tillerson suggested the outgoing Obama administration responded too softly to Moscow's takeover of Ukrainian territory.
6 VW employees indicted in emissions scandal; VW fined $4.3B
Six high-level Volkswagen employees from Germany were indicted in the U.S. on Wednesday in the VW emissions-cheating scandal, while the company itself agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges and pay $4.3 billion — by far the biggest fine ever levied by the government against an automaker.
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Dangerous blizzard, flooding as new storm hits California
About 2,000 people in a rural California community near Sacramento were asked to leave their homes Tuesday as a river swollen by days of heavy rain threatened to flood, while north of San Francisco thousands more were urged to seek higher ground.
Trump son-in-law Kushner to take senior White House role
Trump appointed his son-in-law Jared Kushner as a White House senior adviser Monday, putting him in position to exert broad sway over both domestic and foreign policy.
US Navy ship fired warning shots at Iranian boats
A U.S. Navy destroyer fired three warning shots at armed Iranian patrol boats as they sped toward the American warship at the entrance to the Persian Gulf, marring a recent period of relatively quiet interactions between U.S. and Iranian forces, the Pentagon said Monday.
Ventura loses appeal to reinstate $1.8M defamation verdict
The Supreme Court has turned away former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura's bid for reinstatement of a $1.8 million verdict in his defamation case against the estate of slain Navy SEAL and "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle.
US intelligence officials: Russia poses serious cyberthreat
Top U.S. intelligence officials say Russia poses a major and growing threat to U.S. government, military, diplomatic and commercial operations — as well as America's critical infrastructure.
GOP legislator rips UW program questioning masculinity
A University of Wisconsin-Madison program that explores masculinity amounts to a declaration of war on men and the university should be punished in upcoming budget deliberations, a Republican legislator said Wednesday.
Retreating after Trump tweet, GOP won't gut ethics office
The new GOP era in Washington got off to a messy start Tuesday as House Republicans, under pressure from President-elect Donald Trump, abruptly dropped plans to gut an independent congressional ethics board.
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Finland kicks off celebrations for 100 years of independence
A children's event at the National Opera kicked off a year of festivities in Finland to celebrate 100 years of independence from Russia.
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Trump's pledge to trim the fat at the Pentagon is easier said than done
Trump has pledged to trim the fat, but hurdles await.
In parting shot, Kerry tears into Israel over settlements
Secretary of State John Kerry tore into Israel on Wednesday for settlement-building, accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of dragging Israel away from democracy and forcefully rejecting the notion that America had abandoned Israel with a controversial U.N. vote. Netanyahu accused the Obama administration of a biased bid to blame Israel for failure to reach a peace deal.
Trump takes credit for 8,000 jobs, talks with Obama
After weeks of giving only brief comments to the media, Donald Trump made a series of public statements Wednesday, applauding the return of 8,000 jobs to the U.S. and hailing his discussions with President Barack Obama.
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Video appears to show Texas police shooting man walking away
A police dashcam video released five months after a Texas officer shot a black man appears to show the man walking away as the officer fired, and the man's lawyer says he was not a threat.
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Dylann Roof won't work to spare his life in church massacre
Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof says he won't call any witnesses or present evidence while representing himself during the punishment phase of his death penalty trial, but he is working hard to keep secret potentially embarrassing evidence about himself and his family.
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