Bannon Out
Steve Bannon is leaving the White House and his role as President Donald Trump's chief strategist. A controversial figure from the start, Bannon's ouster comes after weeks of controversy and staff changes at the White House
The Brief
Barcelona Attack Suspects Killed
Spanish police shot and killed five people carrying bomb belts who were connected to the Barcelona van attack that killed at least 13, as the manhunt intensified for the perpetrators of Europe's latest rampage claimed by the Islamic State group
At Least 2 Dead in Stabbing Attack in Finland
Police in Finland say they have shot a man in the leg after he was suspected of stabbing several people in the western city of Turku. Several people were seen on the ground in the central part of the city
Most of Trump's Arts and Humanities Council Just Quit
In a letter dated Friday, 16 of 17 committee members cited the "false equivalence" of President Donald Trump's comments about last weekend's "Unite the Right" gathering in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Man With Eye Damage From Eclipse Warns Others
A man who damaged his eyes 55 years ago while looking at a partial solar eclipse is warning others about the risks of looking at the sun without protection. He only looked with his naked eyes for a few seconds
Romney: Trump Must Apologize After Charlottesville
Mitt Romney wrote a passionate criticism of President Trump's response to Charlottesville. Romney called this a "defining moment" for Trump's presidency. "Whether he intended to or not, what [Trump] communicated caused racists to rejoice
Fill Any Cup You Want With Slurpee at 7-Eleven Today
7-Eleven is hosting Bring Your Own Cup Day on Friday and Saturday, when customers can fill any vessel they like with Slurpee for only $1.50. Get creative: Tea kettles, oversized beach pails, and baseball helmets have all been used before
Heather Heyer's Mom Won't Talk to Donald Trump
The mother of Heather Heyer, the woman killed while protesting Saturday’s white-supremacist rally in Charlottesville, said she won’t talk to President Trump “after what he said about my child”
Why It's Hard to Know How Many Nukes North Korea Has
The secrecy of North Korea's nuclear program, the underground nature of its test explosions and the location of its uranium-enrichment activity has made it historically difficult to assess its capabilities
Pence: Trump Has 'Can-Do Spirit' Like Teddy Roosevelt
Mike Pence compared his boss to Roosevelt during a visit to the Panama Canal, saying the two shared a "can-do spirit" at a time when Trump has been widely criticized for his response to Charlottesville
The Beauty and Science of a Total Solar Eclipse
The moon was not placed in space for our entertainment. In fact, it was placed there by accident, most astronomers believe, as the product of a nearly mortal blow the Earth sustained more than 4 billion years ago, when our planet was sideswiped
Trump Draws Criticism From Republicans
President Donald Trump decried on Thursday the removal of monuments to the pro-slavery Civil War Confederacy, echoing white nationalists and drawing stinging rebukes from fellow Republicans in a controversy that has inflamed racial tensions
