The Kushners Saw Redemption in the White House.  It Was a Mirage.  —  It was sweet redemption for Charles Kushner last year when his son Jared was named senior White House adviser.  A dozen years earlier, a sordid scandal stemming partly from a family falling-out had reduced the senior …

New book alleges Kellyanne Conway is the ‘number one leaker’ in Trump White House  —  Author: Kellyanne Conway is the No. 1 leaker  —  (CNN)The author of a new book on the current state of affairs in the White House claims that Kellyanne Conway is the “number one leaker” in President Donald Trump's White House.

Sacramento sheriff's cruiser hits woman during Stephon Clark protest and speeds away, video shows … SACRAMENTO — A woman was struck by a police vehicle as it peeled away from protesters demonstrating against the police killing of Stephon Clark in what was described by the victim and protesters …

‘No more DACA deal,’ Trump says as he threatens to ‘stop’ NAFTA if Mexico doesn't better secure border … PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Trump said Sunday that there would be no deal to legalize the status of millions of “dreamers,” undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children …

First it was Confederate monuments.  Now statues offensive to Native Americans are poised to topple across the U.S. … Over the decades, this quiet coastal hamlet has earned a reputation as one of the most liberal places in the nation.  Arcata was the first U.S. city to ban the sale …

'I don't know how you survive this one': Chris Christie on Pruitt's condo deal  —  EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt likely faces trouble over reports of his living in a condo co-owned by the wife of a top lobbyist for energy firms, said Chris Christie, an ABC News contributor and former governor of New Jersey.

Laura Ingraham goes on vacation as more advertisers drop her Fox News show over David Hogg comment  —  Fox News host Laura Ingraham is taking a weeklong vacation as advertisers continue to abandon her program over her remarks about Parkland high school shooting survivor David Hogg.

How America's Largest Local TV Owner Turned Its News Anchors Into Soldiers In Trump's War On The Media  —  Earlier this month, CNN's Brian Stelter broke the news that Sinclair Broadcast Group, owner or operator of nearly 200 television stations in the U.S., would be forcing its news anchors …

As China puts the brakes on overseas investment, Los Angeles' development boom takes a hit  —  Last year, Chinese investors interested in buying or developing property in Southern California peppered World Trade Center Los Angeles officials with questions about how best to break into the market.

Paid maternity leave?  Your baby will get the bill. … The recent bipartisan budget agreement, which signals that 12-digit deficits are acceptable to both parties even when the economy is robust, indicates government's future.  So does government's pregnancy, which was announced nine months ago …

Even Republicans Have Used the ‘I’ Word, but Would Firing Mueller Get Trump Impeached?  —  WASHINGTON — Even for Senator Jeff Flake, an Arizona Republican who has emerged as one of his party's most fervent critics of President Trump, the warning he issued recently that firing the special counsel …

Are Today's Teenagers Smarter and Better Than We Think?  —  Today's teenagers have been raised on cellphones and social media.  Should we worry about them or just get out of their way?  —  A recent wave of student protests around the country has provided a close-up view of Generation Z in action, and many adults have been surprised.

Commentary: In trial of Pulse shooter's widow, the missing recorded ‘confession’ was the biggest flaw  —  Taking Names  —  If you believe the prosecution, the case against Noor Salman should've been a slam dunk.  —  Authorities said the widow of Pulse shooter Omar Mateen confessed to being complicit in the attack.

Emerging Democratic Party united on liberal policies but divided on how to win … A new Democratic Party is emerging in congressional primaries across the country, united over the most liberal policies in decades but sharply divided over which candidates to run against President Trump and Republicans in the midterms.

After Gun Control Marches, 'It'll Go Away' vs. ‘We Are Not Cynical Yet’  —  BERRYVILLE, Va. — For more than a month now, the questions have ricocheted down this Main Street culled from a Norman Rockwell dreamscape — past the dueling barbershops and the outdoor broom sale and the mural with the horse …

Tillerson Scrubbed From State Dept Website  —  The “Secretary of State Tillerson” link at the top of the department's homepage (www.state.gov ) disappeared overnight Saturday and was replaced with a generic “Secretary of State” tab.  When clicked, it leads to a page that informs visitors …

Graham: Pulling out of Syria “the single worst decision” Trump could make  —  Pulling troops out of Syria would be a dangerous mistake that would unravel U.S. gains made against terrorist groups there, Sen. Lindsey Graham warned Sunday.  —  In an interview on “Fox News Sunday,” …

Justice Department asks Supreme Court to moot Microsoft email case, citing new law … Now that Congress has made clear that a U.S. search warrant covers emails stored overseas, the Justice Department on Friday asked the Supreme Court to moot a case involving a data demand issued to Microsoft …