Trump ally Steve Bannon pleads guilty and avoids jail time in border wall fraud case
Hide SummaryBannon pleaded guilty in a Manhattan court to one count of scheme to defraud, a low-level felony. The case involved We Build the Wall, a non-profit that Bannon himself once suspected was a scam.Read more
A giant schnauzer named Monty has won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club
Hide SummaryMonty's competition included a bichon fris called Neal, a Skye terrier named Archer, a whippet and repeat runner-up known as Bourbon and a shih tzu called Comet who's been a finalist before.Read more
Efforts to fight foreign influence and protect elections in question under Trump
Hide SummaryStaffers at the U.S. cybersecurity agency working on countering foreign disinformation and on election security have been put on leave, according to sources who spoke anonymously for fear of reprisal.Read more
HUD is bracing as DOGE seeks to cut waste, fraud. Union leaders have a suggestion
Hide SummaryThe Trump administration is reviewing contracts across the federal housing agency. Some employees worry about potentially "devastating" cuts, though union leaders also hope some good may come of it.Read more
A Kansas town narrowly resolved a battle over fluoride over their water
Hide SummaryA debate is playing out in Abilene, Kam., over using fluoride in water -- and it may be an example of what's to come for many other cities.Read more