Samantha Bee: 'I Crossed A Line' In Using Expletive To Describe Ivanka Trump
The comedian, who used a vulgar term for the female anatomy to describe the first daughter, issued a tweet Thursday saying she regrets the remark.
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The Spies Have A Leading Role In The North Korea Summit
The CIA is often involved behind the scenes in the run-up to a presidential summit. But U.S. and Korean spy chiefs are playing an unusually prominent role this time around.
U.S. Jobless Rate Drops To 3.8 Percent
Employers added 223,000 jobs in May as hiring showed a healthy pickup from the prior month. President Trump created controversy by tweeting beforehand that he looked forward to the report coming out.
Lessons From Hurricane Irma: When To Evacuate And When To Shelter In Place
As the 2018 hurricane season begins, experts and emergency managers have been studying last year's evacuations before Hurricane Irma. Nearly 7 million people left Florida to escape the hurricane.
Champion Crowned At Scripps National Spelling Bee
Fourteen-year-old Karthik Nemmani won with the word "koinonia," referring to Christian fellowship or communion. All three finalists hail from Texas.
Navy Ad Campaign Hopes To Attract New Generation Of Young, Tech-Savvy Recruits
All the armed services are confronting a challenging environment for adding numbers to their ranks. The U.S. is near full employment and fewer young people physically qualify.
Women Of LA's Skid Row Tell Their Stories Through The Anger, Despair On Their Faces
One 51-year-old woman has been living on the streets for two years. "I've been raped, I've been stabbed, it's been hard out here for me," she says.
Arquette: After Rejecting Weinstein, 'I Had A Completely Different Career'
Rosanna Arquette, one of the first actresses to come forward regarding a sexually abusive encounter with movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, says the charges against him aren't the result of a "witch hunt."
Last Straw For Plastic Straws? Cities, Restaurants Move To Toss These Sippers
As awareness grows about the environmental toll of single-use plastics, U.S. retailers and regulators alike are finding ways to decrease their use. And straws have become a prime target.
Inspired By Russia, He Bought Influence On Facebook
In California, a political novice is helping shape a hotly contested Democratic congressional primary by buying influence on Facebook. He says he wanted to "take a page from the Russian playbook."