Obamacare Repeal Fails
Just hours after Senate leadership had unveiled its "better health care bill," the measure failed 51-49, a stunning defeat for Republican leaders who had been frantically trying to whip up the necessary votes for days
The Brief
President Trump Goes to War With His Staff
Amid the Russia investigations and Washington's legislative morass, Trump has turned his frustrations on some of his most loyal advisers, including Attorney General Jeff Sessions, whom the President faults for recusing himself from the Russia probe
Pakistan's Top Court Ousts Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
Pakistan’s top court disqualified the country’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from office, with a bench of five judges unanimously ruling against him in a corruption case that has divided the South Asian nation
Drinking Wine Is Linked to a Lower Risk of Diabetes
Drinking alcohol, especially wine, every few days may help protect against type 2 diabetes, suggests a new study in the journal Diabetologia. People in the study who drank three to four days a week were about 30% less likely to develop diabetes
Russia Orders Cut in U.S. Diplomats in Response to Sanctions
Russia's Foreign Ministry has ordered a reduction in the number of U.S. diplomats in Russia and said it was closing down a U.S. recreation retreat in response to fresh sanctions against Russia approved by the U.S. Senate
Military Officer: Transgender Policy Won't Change Yet
The nation's top military officer says U.S. policy on transgender individuals serving in uniform has not — and will not — change until Defense Secretary Jim Mattis receives the president's policy direction and Mattis determines how to implement it
Bezos Drops Back to World's Second-Richest Person
A dip in Amazon stock sent CEO Jeff Bezos back down to being the second-richest person in the world, just hours after he surged ahead of Bill Gates in net worth. Amazon's stock dropped about 3% after it reported its second quarter earnings
Ohio State Fair Ride Was OK'd Hours Before Deadly Accident
Inspectors repeatedly looked over a thrill ride while it was assembled at the Ohio State Fair and signed off on it hours before it flew apart in a deadly accident that flung passengers into the ground, according to authorities and records
Japan's Defense Chief Quits Over Cover-Up Accusations
Japan's defense minister resigned over an alleged cover-up of military documents from U.N. peacekeeping operations, the latest blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's scandal-ridden government. Tomomi Inada denied that she took part
Officer Fatally Shot While Responding to Car Crash in Indianapolis
Lt. Aaron Allen of the Southport Police Department was responding to a call about a crash with people trapped inside a vehicle when he was shot multiple times. Two other officers at the scene returned fire, striking a person inside the vehicle
Man Killed Wife on Cruise Because She Laughed at Him
A Utah man killed his wife aboard an Alaska cruise and told an acquaintance who later walked into the blood-splattered cabin that he did it because she would not stop laughing at him, the FBI said in documents released Thursday
Scaramucci: Tweet Was Not a Threat Against Priebus
Anthony Scaramucci clarified a tweeted he posted Wednesday night, and later deleted, about his leaked financial information. Scaramucci added that he and President Donald Trump "have a very, very good idea of who the leakers are"
