Dozens of People Recount Pattern of Sexual Misconduct by Las Vegas Mogul Steve Wynn  —  Wynn Resorts employees and others described a CEO who sexualized his workplace and pressured workers to perform sex acts.  Mr. Wynn responded: ‘The idea that I ever assaulted any woman is preposterous.’

Mueller's Team Has Interviewed Facebook Staff as Part of Russia Probe  —  THE DEPARTMENT OF Justice's special counsel Robert Mueller and his office have interviewed at least one member of Facebook's team that was associated with President Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Hillary Clinton Chose to Shield a Top Adviser Accused of Harassment in 2008  —  WASHINGTON — A senior adviser to Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign who was accused of repeatedly sexually harassing a young subordinate was kept on the campaign at Mrs. Clinton's request, according to four people familiar with what took place.

OTL: Michigan State secrets extend far beyond Larry Nassar case  —  MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY administrators have long claimed, to the federal government and public, that they have handled sexual assault, violence, and gender discrimination complaints properly.

An affair with Trump?  Nikki Haley on ‘disgusting’ rumors and her rise to a top foreign policy role  —  NEW YORK — Nikki Haley became a trusted member of Donald Trump's inner circle over the past year, but she's recently refamiliarized herself with a downside of professional success …

Trump EPA pick for Chicago office wore false nose to help me beat driving test, daughter says  —  Incoming Midwest Environmental Protection Agency chief Cathy Stepp faced a skeptical audience when she addressed her staff in Chicago for the first time earlier this month.

Jeb Bush warns Trump's character may drag down GOP in 2018 elections  —  MIAMI — Former Florida governor Jeb Bush warns that Republicans are in for a beating in the fall elections if congressional races focus on the rhetoric and character of President Trump.

Exclusive: ICE is about to start tracking license plates across the US  —  The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency has officially gained agency-wide access to a nationwide license plate recognition database, according to a contract finalized earlier this month.

Schumer rejects Trump's immigration proposal  —  Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer opposes the immigration framework released by the White House — a potentially fatal blow for the prospective legislation in the closely divided Senate.  —  The New York Democrat on Friday accused President Donald Trump …

Trump's latest interview shows he's not really the president  —  He's holding the office but not doing the job.  —  President Donald Trump's first non-Fox television interview in a long time, conducted with CNBC's Joe Kernen from Davos, Switzerland, is in many respects weirdly devoid of substance.

Paris zoo shut after 50 baboons escape  —  Visitors to Paris Zoological Park evacuated as workers try to lure animals back to enclosures  —  The Paris Zoological Park has been evacuated and closed after dozens of baboons escaped their enclosure.  —  As zookeepers raced to round up the animals …

Exclusive: Frustrated State Department employees hire attorneys, charging ‘political retribution’  —  Ex diplomat: US ability to ‘avert disasters’ at risk  —  STORY HIGHLIGHTS  — Several officials tell CNN they have retained attorneys after repeatedly trying unsuccessfully to raise concerns

Jemele Hill is Leaving SC6 for The Undefeated  —  ESPN's SportsCenter will need a new co-host as Jemele Hill is expected to leave the show for a position with The Undefeated.  —  ESPN SportsCenter anchor Jemele Hill is leaving the 6:00 p.m. SC6 edition of SportsCenter to join the staff of The Undefeated …

'I'm basically a liberal Jew': Barack Obama makes rare public appearance at a New York synagogue and laments ‘truth decay’ in US politics while defending his record on Israel  — Former President Barack Obama gave an address to a packed synagogue in New York City on Wednesday

This Flu Season Is the Worst in Nearly a Decade  —  This year's flu season is now more intense than any since the 2009 swine flu pandemic and still getting worse, federal health officials said on Friday.  —  Nationally, the number of people falling ill with flu is increasing.

Trump plans to ask for $716 billion for national defense in 2019 — a major increase … President Trump is expected to ask for $716 billion in defense spending when he unveils his 2019 budget next month, a major increase that signals a shift away from concerns about rising deficits, U.S. officials said.

Trump is laughed at, booed in Davos  —  The president's attacks on “fake news” didn't go over well in Europe.  —  After delivering a speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos, President Trump did a brief question-and-answer sessions with WEF Chair Klaus Schwab.

Democrats Paid a Huge Price for Letting Unions Die  —  The GOP understands how important labor unions are to the Democratic Party.  The Democratic Party, historically, has not.  If you want a two-sentence explanation for why the Midwest is turning red (and thus, why Donald Trump is president), you could do worse than that.