Donald Trump's action in Syria proves he is not in league with Putin, says his son Eric  —  Donald Trump's decision to launch a cruise missile attack on Syria proved he is not in league with Russia and will not be “pushed around” by Vladimir Putin, the US President's son has told The Daily Telegraph.

Officer who dragged bloodied passenger off flight placed on leave  —  One of the officers who dragged a passenger off a United Airlines flight did not follow standard operating procedures and has been placed on leave, according to the Chicago Aviation Department.  —  SEE ALSO

Republicans sweat surprisingly close Kansas congressional race  —  Kansas has been reliably Republican in federal elections, but GOP operatives head into Tuesday uncertain of an easy victory when the deep-red state holds the first congressional election since President Donald Trump's inauguration.

Trump Administration to Pay Health Law Subsidies Disputed by House  —  WASHINGTON — The Trump administration says it is willing to continue paying subsidies to health insurance companies under the Affordable Care Act even though House Republicans say the payments are illegal because Congress never authorized them.

Trump on pace to surpass 8 years of Obama's travel spending in 1 year  —  Washington (CNN)Donald Trump's travel to his private club in Florida has cost over an estimated $20 million in his first 80 days as president, putting the president on pace in his first year of office …

Federal Judge Says Texas Voter ID Law Intentionally Discriminates  —  HOUSTON — A federal judge ruled on Monday that the voter identification law the Texas Legislature passed in 2011 was enacted with the intent to discriminate against black and Hispanic voters, raising the possibility …

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley resigns amid sex scandal  —  “I love this state from the bottom of my heart, and the people who live here.”  Robert Bentley  —  Embattled Gov. Robert Bentley this afternoon agreed to a deal that forced him to resign the office of governor, plead guilty …

Column Trump's proposal to eliminate the Social Security payroll tax may be his worst idea yet  —  President Trump meets with his fiscal brain trust, budget director Mick Mulvaney, center, and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.  Are they plotting to eviscerate Social Security?  (Evan Vucci / Associated Press)

Migrants are being sold at open slave markets in Libya  —  Vulnerable refugees from West Africa often arrive in the country with no money and no papers.  —  Migrants from West Africa are being openly traded in “public slave markets” across Libya.  —  As a departure point for refugees trying …

The Trouble With Trump's White House Is Donald Trump  —  It took Donald Trump 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles to buy himself one day of kind coverage at the end of another otherwise terrible week.  But what the president himself described as an impulsive reaction to heartrending photos …

2 Adults and 1 Child Dead, 1 Student Critically Injured in Shooting at San Bernardino Elementary School  —  The shooting appeared to stem from a domestic violence dispute involving the shooter and teacher, Garcia said  —  A teacher and a student were shot dead and another child …

Ep.  129: Making It  —  Fifty years ago, the New York Review of Books savaged Making It, the 1967 memoir by Norman Podhoretz-and now, amazingly, the New York Review's book imprint is bringing out a new edition.  —  In a 10-minute conversation with The Bookmonger, Podhoretz explains …

Texas student commits suicide after Title IX kangaroo court  —  If every other egregious example of a male student denied due process after being accused of sexual misconduct gets ignored - this one should not be.  —  A male student who was accused of sexual harassment committed suicide …

Trump Tops Obama, Bush and Clinton in Golfing and Private Getaways So Far  —  After years of criticizing former President Barack Obama for playing golf and going on private getaways, President Trump has already done more of both in his first 81 days than Mr. Obama, as well as former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.

That Fingerprint Sensor on Your Phone Is Not as Safe as You Think  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Fingerprint sensors have turned modern smartphones into miracles of convenience.  A touch of a finger unlocks the phone — no password required.  With services like Apple Pay or Android Pay …

Cops: Woman, 23, Charged In Sex Attack On Cabbie  —  Ohioan is jailed on rape and aggravated robbery counts  —  An Ohio woman has been charged with raping and robbing a male taxi driver while an accomplice held the victim at knifepoint, according to investigators.

Stop-Loss an Option for Air Force to Keep Departing Pilots  —  'If I can't put warheads on foreheads, then [ISIS] is winning'  —  Armed Forces Say Yearlong CR Spells Danger Senior Democrats Want Audit of Nuclear Warhead Plan Defense Supplemental Request Overstated By $5.2 Billion