House panel accuses Trump appointees of attacking CDC coronavirus reports

A House investigative panel says Trump administration political appointees tried to block or change more than a dozen government articles that detailed scientific findings of the spread of COVID-19.

Pompeo says Russia ‘pretty clearly’ behind cyberattack on US

It’s not clear exactly what the hackers were seeking, but experts say it could include nuclear secrets, COVID-19 vaccine-related research and other top-secret information.

Trump signs 2-day stopgap bill allowing Congress more time to negotiate coronavirus relief

Congress looked to avert a government shutdown for the second time in a week by passing a two-day stopgap funding bill to allow lawmakers more time to agree on a COVID relief bill.

Supreme Court rules challenge to Trump census plan is premature

The high court said it was too soon to rule on the legality of Trump's plan because it's not yet clear how many people he would seek to exclude and whether the division of House seats would be affected.

President-elect Biden picks North Carolina environmental chief Michael Regan to lead EPA

Biden's selection of Regan, who leads his state's environmental agency, was confirmed by two people familiar with the selection process. They were not authorized the discuss the matter publicly before the official announcement and spoke on condition of anonymity.

Atlantic City to auction chance to blow up deserted Trump casino

One of President Donald Trump’s former Atlantic City casinos will be blown up next month, and for the right amount of money, you could be the one to press the button that brings it down.

Rep. Deb Haaland, Biden's pick for interior secretary, will be 1st Native American in post

President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as interior secretary, according to a person familiar with the decision, a historic pick that would make her the first Native American to lead the powerful federal agency that has wielded influence over the nation's tribes for generations.

DC economy expected to take a hit as inaugural committee encourages public to stay home on Jan. 20

President-elect Joe Biden's inaugural committee is making it clear that they don't want large crowds to gather in the District on Jan. 20. However, that decision also means D.C. could take a big hit to its economy on top of what it has already suffered.

Hogan issues order limiting nonessential travel in Maryland ahead of the holidays; Santa exempt

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan urged the public to stay diligent and stay home during the holidays this year in an effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus in the state. 

Vanessa Bryant lashes out at mother over lawsuit demanding financial support

Kobe Bryant's widow, Vanessa, lashed out Wednesday in response to a lawsuit filed against her by her mother demanding financial support and claiming the late Laker legend had vowed to take care of her financially for life.

Trump's Palm Beach neighbors challenging his move to Mar-a-Lago

President Donald Trump's expected move to his Mar-a-Lago club after he leaves office next month is being challenged by a neighbor who says a 1990s agreement allowing Trump to convert the Florida property into a business prohibits anyone from living there -- including Trump himself.

Former Israeli space chief says US in contact with ‘galactic federation’ of aliens and Trump knows

Israel’s former director of space programs for the country’s ministry of defense claimed the U.S. and Israel have been in contact with extraterrestrials representing a “galactic federation,” and President Donald Trump has been on the verge of revealing the information.

First lady Melania Trump visits children’s hospital, continuing holiday tradition

Melania Trump didn't let the coronavirus pandemic break a decades-long tradition of first ladies visiting a Washington children's hospital at the holidays.