Trump's Biggest Enemy? Himself
With so many of President Donald Trump’s campaign promises abandoned or stalled, his pledge to rewrite the tax code might be his best — and perhaps final — shot of showing his supporters that he can deliver
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Las Vegas Gunman Targeted Jet Fuel Tanks and Police
The gunman who sprayed more than 1,000 bullets into a Las Vegas country music concert also took shots at jet fuel tanks and targeted police officers responding to the scene, investigators said
4 Dead in Plane Crash Off Ivory Coast
A military official in Ivory Coast says four people are dead after a cargo plane crashed in the sea near the airport in Abidjan. Four Moldovans were killed. Two Moldovans and four French citizens are injured
Duchess of Cambridge's Uncle Charged With Assault
British police say they've charged the uncle of the Duchess of Cambridge with assault after a late-night altercation in a London street. Gary Goldsmith faces a charge of assault by beating
Freed Hostage Says Kidnappers Killed His Daughter
Former hostage Joshua Boyle says the Haqqani network in Afghanistan killed his infant daughter and raped his American wife during the five years they were held in captivity
Ex-Hospital President Convicted of Abuse of Office
A Vatican court has convicted the former president of the pope's children's hospital of abuse of office for diverting $500,000 in donations to renovate a cardinal's flat and sentenced him to a suspended one-year sentence
California Sees Progress in Wildfire Fight
A fifth day of desperate firefighting in California wine country brought a glimmer of hope as crews batting the flames reported their first progress toward containing the massive blazes, and hundreds more firefighters poured in to join the effort.
Trump Put the Iran Nuclear Deal in Congress' Hands
Caught between the simplicity of a campaign promise and the nuance of governing reality, President Trump sought out a third path Friday as he opted not to re-certify the government of Iran’s compliance with the 2015 nuclear accord
Yellowstone Volcano Won't Kill Us All (Yet)
If you’re worried a supervolcano lying beneath Yellowstone National Park could erupt and plunge the planet into a volcanic winter, you shouldn’t be. Experts say it's unlikely to erupt anytime soon
Vegas Authorities Stand by Shooting Timeline
Las Vegas authorities say they stand by their timeline of the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history, which has been disputed by the Mandalay Bay hotel where the gunman opened fire
Washington Had a Busy Week. Catch Up in 5 Minutes
It's been a busy week in Washington, D.C., with President Trump taking action on everything from health care to Iran. Here's a quick look at what happened and how much it matters
Amazon Is Hiring 120,000 Workers for the Holidays
This holiday season, Amazon is planning to hire more than 120,000 people in various different roles, from customer service to jobs in sortation or fulfillment centers. The temporary positions are available in 33 states
