'We Could Do Better'
Sen. John McCain said that he "cannot in good conscience" support the Graham-Cassidy bill, the GOP's latest attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act, meaning the bill is just one vote away from failing
The Brief
Hackers Targeted Voter Systems Before 2016 Election
The federal government is telling election officials in 21 states that hackers targeted their systems last year, although in most cases the systems were not breached. Officials said the hackers are believed to be Russian agents
DeVos Rescinds Campus Sex Assault Guidelines
The Trump administration is scrapping Obama-era guidance on investigating campus sexual assault, replacing it with new interim instructions. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has said the rules were unfairly skewed against students accused of assault
Why Friday Is the First Day of Fall
Friday's autumn equinox marks the end of summer and the first day of fall for anybody living in the Northern Hemisphere, meaning colder weather and longer nights are on the way
Trump Says Kim Jong Un 'Is Obviously a Madman'
The war of words between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un continues. Less than a day after Kim called Trump a "dotard," Trump took to Twitter to declare that the North Korean strongman is "obviously a madman"
Hurricane Maria Causes Dam Failure in Puerto Rico
A failing dam prompted emergency evacuations of two towns in northwest Puerto Rico as the U.S. territory struggled with flooding, an island-wide power blackout and other dangers in Hurricane Maria's wake
Howard University Students Chant During Comey Speech
Dozens of students interrupted a speech made by former FBI director James Comey at the 150th opening convocation of Howard University in Washington, D.C. Video footage from the scene Friday shows Comey attempting to speak
Britain's May Says Brexit Won't Mean Brexit Until 2021
In a speech in Italy, the British Prime Minister proposed an extra two years for the U.K. to complete its withdrawal from the European Union, in a bid to thaw chilled relations between negotiators
Paul: GOP Health Bill Sets Up 'Perpetual Food Fight'
President Donald Trump used Twitter Friday to slam Sen. Rand Paul and other Republicans who might oppose the GOP's last-gasp effort to topple the Obama health care law. Paul fired back, calling the Senate bill "fake repeal"
Search for Mexico Quake Survivors Enters Fourth Day
Survivors are still being pulled from rubble in Mexico City as rescue operations stretch into a fourth day Friday, spurring hope among desperate relatives gathered at the sites of buildings collapsed by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake
Artificial Colors Are Back in Trix After Complaints
The maker of the iconic sugary breakfast cereal Trix is reintroducing artificial colors and flavorings after customers complained about the all-natural option, made using radishes, purple carrots, and turmeric
Uber Might Be About to Disappear from London
London's transportation authority said the app "is not fit and proper to hold a private hire operator licence" and had demonstrated "a lack of corporate responsibility." Uber said it would appeal the ruling
