'Deepfakes' called new election threat, with no easy fix
"Deepfake" videos pose a clear and growing threat to America's national security, lawmakers and experts say. The question is what to do about it, and that's not easily answered.
"Deepfake" videos pose a clear and growing threat to America's national security, lawmakers and experts say. The question is what to do about it, and that's not easily answered.
Debate lineups: Biden, Sanders on 2nd night, Warren on 1st
NBC set the lineup for its two-night debate of 2020 presidential contenders later this month, with a top-heavy second session that will pit former Vice President Joe Biden onstage against 2016 Democratic runner-up, Bernie Sanders, the youthful Mayor Pete Buttigieg and California Sen. Kamala Harris.
NBC set the lineup for its two-night debate of 2020 presidential contenders later this month, with a top-heavy second session that will pit former Vice President Joe Biden onstage against 2016 Democratic runner-up, Bernie Sanders, the youthful Mayor Pete Buttigieg and California Sen. Kamala Harris.
Trump, Lockheed Martin CEO discuss keeping Coatesville plant open
President Donald Trump shared a series of tweets Friday night that highlighted a conversation he had with Lockheed Martin CEO, Marillyn Hewson, about maintaining the Sikorsky helicopter plant in Coatesville, Pa.
President Donald Trump shared a series of tweets Friday night that highlighted a conversation he had with Lockheed Martin CEO, Marillyn Hewson, about maintaining the Sikorsky helicopter plant in Coatesville, Pa.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders stepping down as White House press secretary
Sarah Huckabee Sanders is stepping down as the White House press secretary.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders is stepping down as the White House press secretary.
President Trump says he'd 'want to hear' foreign dirt on 2020 rivals
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that if a foreign power offered dirt on his 2020 opponent, he'd be open to accepting it and that he'd have no obligation to call in the FBI.
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that if a foreign power offered dirt on his 2020 opponent, he'd be open to accepting it and that he'd have no obligation to call in the FBI.
House panel advances bill to extend 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund until 2090
The House Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to reauthorize the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Wednesday. The bill will guarantee support for sick first responders and survivors of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks until 2090, but it still needs to pass the House and Senate.
The House Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to reauthorize the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Wednesday. The bill will guarantee support for sick first responders and survivors of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks until 2090, but it still needs to pass the House and Senate.
Joe Biden promises to 'cure cancer' if elected president
Former Vice President Joe Biden made a bold promise on Tuesday to "cure cancer" if he is elected president in 2020.
Former Vice President Joe Biden made a bold promise on Tuesday to "cure cancer" if he is elected president in 2020.
White House asserts executive privilege in census fight
President Donald Trump is asserting executive privilege over documents related to the Trump administration's decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census.
President Donald Trump is asserting executive privilege over documents related to the Trump administration's decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census.
Protesters request to fly ‘Baby Trump Blimp’ on National Mall on July 4th
A group of protesters has requested to fly the famous “Baby Trump Blimp” on the National Mall on the Fourth of July.
A group of protesters has requested to fly the famous “Baby Trump Blimp” on the National Mall on the Fourth of July.
‘Utterly unacceptable’: Jon Stewart lashes out at Congress over 9/11 victims fund
Comedian Jon Stewart scolded Congress for failing to ensure that a victims' compensation fund set up after the 9/11 attacks never runs out of money.
Comedian Jon Stewart scolded Congress for failing to ensure that a victims' compensation fund set up after the 9/11 attacks never runs out of money.
$100M private schools bill starts Pa. budget season fight
Legislation to substantially expand taxpayer support by $100 million for private and religious schools is heading to Gov. Tom Wolf's desk, although he's signaling that he'll block it.
Legislation to substantially expand taxpayer support by $100 million for private and religious schools is heading to Gov. Tom Wolf's desk, although he's signaling that he'll block it.
Jon Stewart lashes out at Congress over 9/11 victims fund
Comedian Jon Stewart scolded Congress Tuesday for failing to ensure that a victims' compensation fund set up after the 9/11 attacks never runs out of money.
Comedian Jon Stewart scolded Congress Tuesday for failing to ensure that a victims' compensation fund set up after the 9/11 attacks never runs out of money.
Pa. Senate backs bill to expand armed school security options
Pennsylvania's Senate is backing legislation that supporters say give school districts and private schools more options to hire armed security guards.
Pennsylvania's Senate is backing legislation that supporters say give school districts and private schools more options to hire armed security guards.
House lawmakers begin Russia probe hearing
House lawmakers have officially started their hearing to examine whether President Donald Trump obstructed justice, the first of several hearings scheduled by Democrats on special counsel Robert Mueller's report.
House lawmakers have officially started their hearing to examine whether President Donald Trump obstructed justice, the first of several hearings scheduled by Democrats on special counsel Robert Mueller's report.
Democrats say Justice has agreed to provide key Mueller docs
The Justice Department has agreed to turn over some of the underlying evidence from special counsel Robert Mueller's report, including files used to assess whether President Donald Trump obstructed justice, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said Monday.
The Justice Department has agreed to turn over some of the underlying evidence from special counsel Robert Mueller's report, including files used to assess whether President Donald Trump obstructed justice, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said Monday.
US opens new mass facility in Texas for migrant children
The federal government is opening a new mass facility to hold migrant children in Texas and considering detaining hundreds more youths on three military bases around the country, adding up to 3,000 new beds to the already overtaxed system.
The federal government is opening a new mass facility to hold migrant children in Texas and considering detaining hundreds more youths on three military bases around the country, adding up to 3,000 new beds to the already overtaxed system.
Pelosi hits Trump’s deal with Mexico, accuses him of ‘threats and temper tantrums’
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., on Saturday hit parts of President Trump’s deal with Mexico on stopping migrant flows after he threatened to slap tariffs on the country -- saying that Trump was engaged in “threats and temper tantrums.”
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., on Saturday hit parts of President Trump’s deal with Mexico on stopping migrant flows after he threatened to slap tariffs on the country -- saying that Trump was engaged in “threats and temper tantrums.”
Former President Jimmy Carter returns to teach Sunday school
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is back to teaching Sunday school in Georgia after taking time off to undergo surgery for a broken hip.
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is back to teaching Sunday school in Georgia after taking time off to undergo surgery for a broken hip.
Trump administration denies embassies’ requests to fly pride flag on flagpoles: reports
The Trump administration has reportedly rejected requests from U.S. embassies to fly the rainbow pride flag on embassy flagpoles during LGBT Pride month -- an apparent reversal of a practice during the Obama administration.
The Trump administration has reportedly rejected requests from U.S. embassies to fly the rainbow pride flag on embassy flagpoles during LGBT Pride month -- an apparent reversal of a practice during the Obama administration.
Trump seems to say moon is part of Mars in confusing tweet criticizing NASA's plan for another visit
In a confusing tweet where he criticized NASA's plans to revisit the moon, President Donald Trump seemed to indicate that the moon is part of Mars.
In a confusing tweet where he criticized NASA's plans to revisit the moon, President Donald Trump seemed to indicate that the moon is part of Mars.