No 'G'day, mate': On call with Australian prime minister, Trump badgers and brags  —  It should have been one of the most congenial calls for the new commander in chief — a conversation with the leader of Australia, one of America's staunchest allies, at the end of a triumphant week.

Riot Forces Cancellation Of Yiannopoulos Talk At UC Berkeley  —  BERKELEY, Calif. (CBS SF/AP) — Protesters armed with bricks and fireworks mounted an assault on the building hosting a speech by polarizing Breitbart News editor Milo Yiannopoulos Wednesday night, forcing the event's cancellation.

What Could Gorsuch Mean for the Supreme Court?  —  On Tuesday, Donald Trump nominated conservative federal appeals court judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court.  After 11 days packed full of executive actions—on everything from immigration to military spending to trade …

Leaked Draft of Trump's Religious Freedom Order Reveals Sweeping Plans to Legalize Discrimination  —  If signed, the order would create wholesale exemptions for people and organizations who claim religious objections to same-sex marriage, premarital sex, abortion, and trans identity.  —  By ,

Donald Trump's Longtime Doctor Says President Takes Hair-Growth Drug  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump takes medication for three ailments, including a prostate-related drug to promote hair growth, Mr. Trump's longtime physician, Dr. Harold N. Bornstein, said in a series of recent interviews.

Republicans Rebrand Obamacare Strategy From ‘Repeal’ to ‘Repair’  —  Lawmakers advised to shift to friendlier Obamacare messaging  —  Some try out ‘repair’ as others stick with stronger words  —  Some Republicans in Congress are starting to talk more about trying to “repair” Obamacare …

U.S. military probing more possible civilian deaths in Yemen raid  —  The U.S. military said on Wednesday it was looking into whether more civilians were killed in a raid on al Qaeda in Yemen on the weekend, in the first operation authorized by President Donald Trump as commander in chief.

A Full Transcript Of Donald Trump's Black History Month Remarks  —  February is Black History Month.  This morning, Donald Trump held a White House event to mark the occasion.  Below is an accurate transcript of his remarks.  —  [Daniel Dale of the Toronto Star published the first transcript …

Man who claimed mom died in Iraq after Trump's ban lied, Imam confirms  —  DETROIT (WJBK) - The leader of a mosque in Dearborn has confirmed to FOX 2 that a man who claimed his mother died in Iraq after being barred from returning to the United States under a ban instituted by President Trump this weekend …

L.A. federal judge orders a temporary halt to Trump's travel ban  —  U.S. District Judge Andre Birotte Jr., in his prior job as the U.S. attorney for the Central District of California.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)  —  A federal judge in Los Angeles has added another legal challenge …

Two GOP senators to vote ‘no’ on Betsy DeVos  —  in back-to-back speeches on the Senate floor announced Wednesday that they would oppose Betsy DeVos's nomination to be Education secretary.  —  They are the first two Republicans to break with Trump on any of his Cabinet picks …

Rex Tillerson Is Confirmed as Secretary of State Amid Record Opposition  —  WASHINGTON — Rex W. Tillerson, the former chairman and chief executive of Exxon Mobil, was confirmed by the Senate on Wednesday in a 56-to-43 vote to become the nation's 69th secretary of state just as serious strains …

Exclusive: Trump to focus counter-extremism program solely on Islam - sources  —  The Trump administration wants to revamp and rename a U.S. government program designed to counter all violent ideologies so that it focuses solely on Islamist extremism, five people briefed on the matter told Reuters.

Trump administration ‘officially putting Iran on notice’, says Michael Flynn  —  National security adviser issues statement in response to recent Iranian actions as expert warns the White House ‘could stumble into war’  —  The Trump administration has said it was “officially putting Iran on notice” …

Anthony Scaramucci Won't Join White House, Official Says  —  WASHINGTON — Anthony Scaramucci, an investment firm founder and a Republican donor, will not be taking a senior job at the White House as previously announced, a senior administration official said Wednesday.

Covering Trump the Reuters Way  —  In a message to staff today, Reuters Editor-in-Chief Steve Adler wrote about covering President Trump the Reuters way:  —  The first 12 days of the Trump presidency (yes, that's all it's been!) have been memorable for all - and especially challenging for us in the news business.

Boston Marathon bombing survivor to wed fireman who saved her  —  More On:  —  When Roseann Sdoia was laid up with an amputated leg in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing, love was the last thing on her mind.  —  But her mother, ever the matchmaker, saw a perfect opportunity as handsome firefighter Mike Materia hovered nearby.

Reddit Bans Alt-Right Group  —  Reddit, the enormous online community-run forum, announced on Wednesday night that it was banning the white nationalist subreddit r/altright, due to “posting of personal information,” otherwise known as doxxing.  —  “Reddit is the proud home …

New York City Bodegas Will Shut Down To Protest The Immigration Ban  —  Yemeni-run grocery stores across the city will close from 12-8 p.m. on Thursday in protest of the controversial executive order.  —  Michael Corey / Flickr / Via flic.kr  —  Days after New York yellow cab drivers went …