Trump's Drug Czar Pick Withdraws
Trump's announcement follows reports that Republican Rep. Tom Marino played a key role in passing a bill that weakened the federal government's authority to stop companies from distributing opioids
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John McCain Slams 'Half-Baked, Spurious Nationalism'
Sen. John McCain jabbed at unnamed pushers of isolationist politics, saying at his National Constitution Center Liberty Medal ceremony in Philadelphia that abandoning America's role as an international leader is "unpatriotic"
Kurds Feel Betrayed as Iraqi Forces Take Kirkuk
The Kurds have lost control of Kirkuk, Iraq’s most contested city — and many feel betrayed as Iraq takes over. Kurdish leadership said they wouldn't let the city fall without a fight, but it appears they did just that
Review: Google's Pixel 2 a Great Samsung Alternative
The Pixel 2 and 2 XL are more Google catching up than edging past the competition. But With its easy-to-navigate interface, long battery life and great camera, the larger Pixel 2 XL may in fact be the smartphone of choice for Android fans
Netflix Is Spending $8 Billion on Programming
Netflix plans to spend $8 billion on programming in 2018, marking about a third more in spending from 2017, according to a new report. The company will put the money toward a slew of new original movies, ramping up audiences worldwide
Firefighters See Progress Against Wildfires
The winds eased, some of the smoke began to clear and the forecast offered a tantalizing chance of rain to thousands of firefighters trying to corral the wildfires that have laid waste to the nation's most celebrated wine-making region
Trump Blames Senate Republicans for Stalled Agenda
President Donald Trump blamed Senate Republicans for the stalled GOP agenda and also expressed understanding for former senior aide Steve Bannon's all-out war on the GOP establishment. "I'll be honest they are not getting the job done"
Propaganda Reaches Fever Pitch in China
Nothing is being left to chance as China's president Xi Jinping prepares to secure a second five-year term at the 19th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CPP), which kicks off Wednesday. The nation is being swamped with propaganda extolling his achievements
Mayim Bialik Denies Victim Blaming Weinstein Accusers
The Big Bang Theory star who addressed the controversy in a Facebook livestream in which she said she is "deeply hurt" over the backlash and insisted her words were taken out of context
Duterte Declares Philippine City 'Liberated' From ISIS
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has declared Marawi City liberated from terrorists, signalling an end to almost five months of fighting in the southern Philippine city. More than 1000 people, including over 800 militants, have died
Bowe Bergdahl Pleads Guilty to Desertion
U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who was captured by the Taliban after walking off his military base in Afghanistan, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the high-profile incident. Bergdahl was captured by the Taliban in 2009 and held for years
'Me Too' Sexual Assault Campaign Goes Viral
In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, the hashtag #MeToo trended in a social media campaign to illustrate the prevalence of sexual harassment and assault. Actress Alyssa Milano launched the campaign and called on others to speak up
