'A Clear Message'
Congressional Democrats announced Saturday a bipartisan group of House and Senate negotiators have reached an agreement on a sweeping Russia sanctions package to punish Moscow for meddling in the presidential election
The Brief
Trump Tweets President Has 'Complete Power to Pardon'
President Trump said "all agree the U. S. President has the complete power to pardon" in a tweet after a recent report he had inquired about the authority he has to pardon aides, relatives or even himself in connection with the Russia investigation
U.S. Airstrike Mistakenly Kills 12 Afghan Police Officers
An errant U.S. airstrike confirmed by the Pentagon killed 12 Afghan National Police officers and wounded two others. The airstrike on the Security Forces compound happened during a U.S.-supported operation against Taliban insurgents in the area
Linkin Park Cancels Tour After Lead Singer’s Death
The band Linkin Park has canceled its upcoming tour following lead singer Chester Bennington's death. Bennington was found dead in his home Thursday morning after an apparent suicide
Trump Slams 'Illegal Leaks' After Report
Donald Trump is complaining about a report that the Russian ambassador to the U.S. said he discussed election-related issues with U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions during the 2016 presidential race
He’ll Always Be Elvis: Remembering the ‘King’ 40 Years On
Forty years, that is, since the hot-awful summer of 1977 when, on the evening of August 16, newscasters and headline writers in 50 U.S. states and then in provinces around the world began to spread the news: Elvis Presley, dead at 42
U.S. Soldier Indicted on Terrorism Charges
A federal grand jury in Hawaii indicted a U.S. soldier Friday for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State group. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ikaika Kang was arrested by an FBI SWAT team on July 8. Kang was ordered held without bail
Princess Charlotte Throws a Small Tantrum on the Tarmac
Even the royal family isn't immune to the terrible twos. Princess Charlotte, who just turned two in May, appeared to throw a small tantrum at a Hamburg airport as the family prepared to board a helicopter.
John Heard, Known for 'Home Alone' Role, Dies at 72
John Heard, the actor known for his memorable roles in Home Alone and The Sopranos, died Friday in Palo Alto, Calif. He was 72. The Santa Clara County medical examiner’s office confirmed the news
Kushner 'Inadvertently Omitted' $10 Million in Assets
President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner "inadvertently omitted" more than 70 assets worth at least $10.6 million from his personal financial disclosure reports, according to revised paperwork released Friday
Trump Jr. and Manafort Consider Private Testimony
Donald Trump's eldest son and his former campaign chairman won't testify publicly next week and are instead discussing being privately interviewed by a Senate committee investigating Russia's meddling in the 2016 election
Jim Vance, Longtime D.C. News Anchor, Dies at 75
Jim Vance, who anchored NBC4's news desk for more than 45 years, told viewers in May that he was undergoing treatment for cancer, but did not reveal what type of cancer he was diagnosed with.
