Army To Cut 40,000 Troops Over 2 Years At U.S. Bases
The decision to shrink the Army to 450,000 active-duty personnel was made months ago, but Congress was only briefed on the details of the plan in recent days.
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FBI Says It Thwarted Attempted July 4th Attack
FBI Director James Comey says the agency arrested more than 10 people, radicalized through social media, plotting to kill Americans on Independence Day.
Joint Chiefs Nominee Says Russia Could Pose 'Existential Threat' To U.S.
Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford said that Moscow poses the greatest threat to U.S. national security and that Ukraine requires U.S. arms to counter Russian aggression.
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley Signs Confederate Flag Bill Into Law
In the building where slain Rev. Clementa Pinckney once worked in the state Senate, Gov. Nikki Haley signed the bill that will remove the flag from its spot in front of the Capitol building.
U.S. Criticizes Thailand's Deportation Of Uighurs To China
The ruling junta in the Southeast Asian country ordered 100 ethnic Uighur Muslims to return to China, where Washington says they "could face harsh treatment and a lack of due process."
NYSE Says Software Update To Blame For Trading Halt
An update to the exchange's trading system on Tuesday night didn't go as planned the next morning.
Playlist: Campaign Songs That Made Musicians Mad
As it turns out, the songs that run politicians right into copyright issues make for a pretty rockin' playlist.
Government Extending Federal Benefits To All Married Same-Sex Couples
The announcement follows last month's Supreme Court decision that same-sex couples may legally wed in all 50 states.
'A New Day': S.C. To Remove Confederate Flag From Capitol Grounds
Lawmakers in the state's House of Representatives backed a bill that will put the controversial flag in a relic room. After Gov. Nikki Haley signs the bill Thursday, the flag will come down Friday.
White House Announces Rule Strengthening Fair Housing Practices
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro calls the rule historic. It requires communities that receive federal funds to analyze segregation patterns and come up with plans to reduce it.