Scorecard For A Departing President: Assessing Obama's Successes And Shortcomings
As President Obama prepares to deliver his farewell message to the country, we look back at the legacy the past eight years might leave.
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Watch Live: Jeff Sessions' Attorney General Confirmation Hearing
The Republican senator from Alabama is Donald Trump's pick for attorney general. He faces the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. Watch the hearing live and catch up on the key issues.
Warming Oceans Could Boost Dangerous Toxin In Your Shellfish Dinner
A new study finds a link between warming waters and a dangerous neurotoxin that builds up in species like Dungeness crabs, clams and mussels — and can be hazardous, even fatal in people who eat them.
In California And Nevada, A Brief Respite Between Powerful Storms
A major storm just left the region early Monday; another is due to sweep through starting Tuesday. Emergency crews have taken this chance to rescue people stranded by the first storm.
Backpage Shuts Down Adult Ads In The U.S., Citing Government Pressure
The online classified website disabled its space for adults seeking sexual partners. A Senate report last year accused the website of being a forum for child sex trafficking.
Protesters Interrupt Confirmation Hearing For Sen. Sessions As Attorney General
Protesters interrupted the hearing where Jeff Sessions was being considered as Donald Trump's pick for attorney general. Groups oppose the nomination over Sessions' record on civil and voting rights.
Confirmation Hearing For Betsy DeVos, Trump's Education Pick, Delayed A Week
Democrats recently raised objections about the wealthy philanthropist's incomplete financial disclosure paperwork. The announcement of the delay didn't mention any of those concerns.
5 Things To Watch For In Jeff Sessions' Attorney General Hearings
The Alabama Republican senator counted himself as one of Donald Trump's earliest supporters on Capitol Hill. Now, he's in line to become the next U.S. Attorney General.
Yahoo Will Become 'Altaba' If Verizon Buys Its Internet Business
If the $4.8 billion deal goes through, more than half of the company's current board members, including Yahoo's CEO, Marissa Mayer, will step down.
After Teenage Mistakes, Pardons Give Second Chances To Ex-Offenders
More than a hundred New Yorkers who were convicted of crimes as teenagers are starting the new year with clean slates. They were granted pardons in the first program of its kind in the country.