In footage of the incident, the 45-year-old is seen pulling a gun from his waistband as he walked up the street, pointing it at the teen’s truck and demanding he stop the vehicle while reportedly brandishing his badge.
A federal magistrate judge has ordered the Justice Department to turn over grand jury materials to former FBI Director James Comey as he fights criminal charges, pointing to possible government misconduct as reason to grant the unusual relief. Judge William Fitzpatrick said that Comey’s right to due process outweighs the typical secrecy afforded to grand...
New international student enrollments at U.S. universities plummeted this fall, according to newly released data, amid crackdowns on multiple fronts from the Trump administration. The Institute of International Education found a 17 percent drop in first-time new international student enrollments for this fall. While the overall number of international students remains almost steady with only about...
The head of the BBC in a note to staff on Monday sought to dispel speculation the outlet could settle a lawsuit if President Trump sues the broadcaster over claims of defamation, as he's threatened to do. Trump late last week said he intends to sue the BBC over a documentary that was edited to...
The United States will designate Venezuela’s Cartel de los Soles a foreign terrorist organization (FTO), Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Sunday, amid heightened tensions between the two countries. In a statement, Rubio said the group is run by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, whose government the U.S. has called “illegitimate.” “Based in Venezuela, the...
Bipartisan leaders in the House of Representatives have called for a bipartisan solution to the looming health insurance crisis, urging party leaders to listen to voices of reason and not play politics with people's lives and health care.
Kennedy Center's inaugural Christmas tree lighting features an 18-foot red spruce from Virginia's Appalachian Mountains, donated by the U.S. Forest Service.
China may conquer Taiwan through energy blockade and gray-zone tactics rather than military invasion, new defense study reveals. Beijing's strategy targets fuel imports.