White House: Ukraine aid held up in part over election probe
The White House acknowledged that President Donald Trump's decision to hold up military aid to Ukraine was linked to his demand that Kyiv investigate the Democratic National Committee and the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign, a shifting new explanation about events at the heart of the impeachment inquiry.
The White House acknowledged that President Donald Trump's decision to hold up military aid to Ukraine was linked to his demand that Kyiv investigate the Democratic National Committee and the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign, a shifting new explanation about events at the heart of the impeachment inquiry.
26,765 days: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, married for more than 73 years, now longest-married presidential couple
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, who have been married for 26,765 days, are now officially the longest-married presidential couple as of Thursday, the Carter Center announced in a Facebook post.
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, who have been married for 26,765 days, are now officially the longest-married presidential couple as of Thursday, the Carter Center announced in a Facebook post.
Energy Secretary Rick Perry has notified the president that he intends to leave his job soon
Perry was traveling with the president to Texas Thursday when he shared the news aboard Air Force One.
Perry was traveling with the president to Texas Thursday when he shared the news aboard Air Force One.
Former Maverick Harrison Barnes to pay for Atatiana Jefferson's funeral
Former Dallas Maverick Harrison Barnes and his wife, Brittany Barnes, will pay for the funeral of Atatiana Jefferson, who was fatally shot by a Fort Worth officer while in her home.
Former Dallas Maverick Harrison Barnes and his wife, Brittany Barnes, will pay for the funeral of Atatiana Jefferson, who was fatally shot by a Fort Worth officer while in her home.
Vice President Pence says Turkey agrees to cease-fire in Syria
Vice President Mike Pence announced Thursday that the U.S. and Turkey had agreed to a five-day cease-fire in northern Syria to allow for a Kurdish withdrawal from a security zone roughly 20 miles south of the Turkish border, in what appeared to be a significant embrace of Turkey's position in the week-long conflict.
Vice President Mike Pence announced Thursday that the U.S. and Turkey had agreed to a five-day cease-fire in northern Syria to allow for a Kurdish withdrawal from a security zone roughly 20 miles south of the Turkish border, in what appeared to be a significant embrace of Turkey's position in the week-long conflict.
'A diehard fan': Maury Povich reflects on DC's baseball history and the Nationals' run
As the Washington Nationals head to the World Series for the first time in franchise history, there’s a lot to be said about the history of D.C. baseball.
As the Washington Nationals head to the World Series for the first time in franchise history, there’s a lot to be said about the history of D.C. baseball.
Identical twin nurses help deliver identical twin babies at same hospital where they were born
In what could only happen once in a blue moon, a pair of identical twin nurses in Georgia assisted in the birth of identical twin babies.
In what could only happen once in a blue moon, a pair of identical twin nurses in Georgia assisted in the birth of identical twin babies.
‘It brought tears to my eyes’: Sanitation worker walks elderly woman up driveway in act of kindness
After an elderly woman fell while bringing in her trash can, a Waste Management worker has stepped up to help the woman every week since in a touching act of kindness captured on video.
After an elderly woman fell while bringing in her trash can, a Waste Management worker has stepped up to help the woman every week since in a touching act of kindness captured on video.
Former Pompeo aide testifying to House impeachment panels
The House impeachment inquiry is exposing new details about unease in the State Department and White House about President Donald Trump's actions toward Ukraine and those of his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani.
The House impeachment inquiry is exposing new details about unease in the State Department and White House about President Donald Trump's actions toward Ukraine and those of his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani.
Ocasio-Cortez, Omar endorse Bernie Sanders for president
Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar are endorsing Bernie Sanders for president.
Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar are endorsing Bernie Sanders for president.
Supreme Court to consider Malvo resentencing
The issue of life with parole sentences for juveniles is back before the court Wednesday in the person of Lee Boyd Malvo, who as a teenager terrorized the Washington, D.C., region in 2002 as one-half of a sniper team.
The issue of life with parole sentences for juveniles is back before the court Wednesday in the person of Lee Boyd Malvo, who as a teenager terrorized the Washington, D.C., region in 2002 as one-half of a sniper team.
Vice President Pence won't provide documents to House Democrats for impeachment inquiry
Vice President Mike Pence is refusing to comply with House Democrats' request for a long list of documents as part of its impeachment inquiry.
Vice President Mike Pence is refusing to comply with House Democrats' request for a long list of documents as part of its impeachment inquiry.
Giuliani won't comply with impeachment subpoena
President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani has notified lawmakers that he will not comply with a subpoena issued in the impeachment inquiry.
President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani has notified lawmakers that he will not comply with a subpoena issued in the impeachment inquiry.
Felicity Huffman reports to prison in NorCal to serve sentence in college admissions scandal
Oscar-nominated actress Felicity Huffman reported to a federal prison in Northern California Tuesday to begin serving her 14-day sentence for paying to have her daughter's answers corrected on a college-admissions test.
Oscar-nominated actress Felicity Huffman reported to a federal prison in Northern California Tuesday to begin serving her 14-day sentence for paying to have her daughter's answers corrected on a college-admissions test.
Teen born without limb donates hundreds of Barbies with prosthetic leg to children’s hospital
Chloe Newman arrived at the Shriners Hospitals for Children in Massachusetts this week with a van full of Barbies to be donated to patients.
Chloe Newman arrived at the Shriners Hospitals for Children in Massachusetts this week with a van full of Barbies to be donated to patients.
New Hampshire poll suggests Michelle Obama would enter race as front-runner
Former first lady Michelle Obama repeatedly has stated there’s "zero chance" she would run for president in 2020 -- but a new poll in New Hampshire, the state holding the first primary in the race for the White House, suggested that if Obama changed her mind, she would enter the race as the front-runner.
Former first lady Michelle Obama repeatedly has stated there’s "zero chance" she would run for president in 2020 -- but a new poll in New Hampshire, the state holding the first primary in the race for the White House, suggested that if Obama changed her mind, she would enter the race as the front-runner.
‘Tremendous gift’: Couple asks guests to donate money, supplies to shelter in lieu of wedding gifts
Newlyweds in Ohio provided a “tremendous gift” to a local animal shelter when they asked their guests to provide donations instead of wedding gifts.
Newlyweds in Ohio provided a “tremendous gift” to a local animal shelter when they asked their guests to provide donations instead of wedding gifts.
Billy Porter set to play Fairy Godmother in Sony’s ‘Cinderella’
“Pose” star Billy Porter is set to play the Fairy Godmother in Sony’s adaptation of “Cinderella.”
“Pose” star Billy Porter is set to play the Fairy Godmother in Sony’s adaptation of “Cinderella.”
Firefighters comfort scared girl after car crash by allowing her to paint their nails
Two firefighters received fresh manicures after responding to the scene of a crash and finding a scared little girl clutching bottles of nail polish.
Two firefighters received fresh manicures after responding to the scene of a crash and finding a scared little girl clutching bottles of nail polish.
Boy undergoing treatment for rare form of cancer asks for cards for 10th birthday
In honor of Carter’s 10th birthday this month, Joshua Willett said his son would like to receive birthday cards in the mail.
In honor of Carter’s 10th birthday this month, Joshua Willett said his son would like to receive birthday cards in the mail.