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The Washington Post: Former White House aide describes 'absolutely out of control' White House staff in new book

Former White House communications aide Cliff Sims describes scenes of an "absolutely out of control" White House staff, President Donald Trump berating the then-speaker of the House from his own party over loyalty and the President walking out of policy …

Trump takes students' side in racially charged DC protest controversy

President Donald Trump is publicly siding with the mostly white students of a Kentucky high school who were engaged in a confrontation with a Native American elder that renewed a sensitive national debate about race relations in America.

Kevin-Prince Boateng to Barcelona: Five of the strangest January transfers

Kevin-Prince Boateng signing for Barcelona in the January transfer window caught many people by surprise.

'What scares me the most': Business leaders in Davos are worried about central banks

Business leaders in Davos aren't thrilled about the global economic slowdown. But they're even more worried about how central banks will respond.

Jair Bolsonaro says Brazil is open for business

Jair Bolsonaro had a simple message for the bankers, investors and chief executives gathered in Davos: Brazil is open for business.

'Wage dispute' worker wrecks hotel in digger rampage

A construction worker used a mechanical digger to wreck the lobby of a new hotel in Liverpool, UK, in an apparent dispute over unpaid wages.

Ridiculously cold temps in the Northeast break records

Even by New England standards, this winter cold is brutal. The storm that killed several people in the Midwest -- including a 12-year-old girl who died when a snow fort collapsed -- left a trail of dangerously cold weather in …

The 19 most truth-stretching lines from Rudy Giuliani's interview with Jake Tapper

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was all over TV this weekend, making the case that his client, President Donald Trump, is the victim of out-of-control prosecutors and a crazed and biased media.

Native American elder Nathan Phillips, in his own words

Native American elder Nathan Phillips, who has made headlines everywhere after a video showed him in a face-off with a Catholic school student in front of the Lincoln Memorial, spoke at length with CNN the day after the incident.

Supreme Court again takes no action on DACA, leaving policy in effect for now

The Supreme Court on Tuesday once again did not act on the Trump administration's effort to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, leaving protections for nearly 700,000 undocumented immigrants who came to the US as children in place …

The shutdown: A duel of proposals, votes and narratives

This week there will be dueling proposals to reopen the government. There will be dueling votes to reopen the government. There will be dueling narratives about who is serious about reopening the government.

Police investigating after reports of KKK flyers being found

An Asheville man spoke with News 13 after finding a KKK recruitment flyer on his lawn in the Montford neighborhood on Tuesday—Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Kentucky school closes for the day over student safety concerns after viral confrontation

A Kentucky high school under scrutiny after students faced off with a Native American elder is closed Tuesday "to ensure the safety of students," according to Kenton County Commonwealth's Attorney Rob Sanders.

Porn tax to build border wall? Arizona lawmaker proposes bill that'd require fee to view porn

An Arizona lawmaker has a unique idea to raise funds for President Donald Trump’s border wall.

Virginia Attorney General warns of scams on federal workers during government shutdown

Virginia’s Attorney General Mark Herring is warning furloughed federal government workers about scams geared toward them as the partial government shutdown heads into week five.