The Justice Department inspector general, who found that former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe repeatedly misled investigators who were examining a media disclosure, referred the matter to the top federal prosecutor in D.C. to determine whether McCabe should be charged with a crime, according to people familiar with the matter.
In many states, GOP lawmakers are backing unusually strict antiabortion laws, many emboldened by a president who has been more supportive of their agenda. They also are eager to get tougher restrictions on the books in case November’s elections bring a surge of Democrats hostile to them.
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In addition to the settlement with the government, Armstrong also agreed to pay $1.65 million to cover legal costs of Floyd Landis, a former teammate and the whistleblower in the case.
Motorized scooters, like these from Bird and Spin, have been showing up in cities around the U.S. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News)
The Switch
Review We rode “leave them anywhere” shared scooters to figure out why cities from Washington to San Francisco are struggling to figure out how to manage the services while users are leaving the devices strewn about like refuse, obstructing sidewalks and draped on trash cans.
Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson spoke with Robin Roberts on "Good Morning America" to describe their encounter with the white Starbucks manager who called 911.
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Three-term Republican Rep. Jim Bridenstine of Oklahoma narrowly won approval amid concerns he lacks the scientific and management expertise to lead the space agency.
The president lashed out on Twitter again hours after Gov. Jerry Brown said he had reached a deal with federal officials to send personnel to the Mexican border.
The actions against BuzzFeed and the political research firm Fusion GPS would have required Cohen to divulge his activities before the 2016 election.
The Fix
Analysis The publisher of the National Enquirer is now in the business of profiting from a Trump scandal.
Dependence on Chinese-made electronics and software leaves U.S. vulnerable to espionage, report says
The risk threatens to grow as Beijing seeks global technological dominance, according to a study for a congressionally chartered advisory commission.
Some congregations say they are "divesting" from policing, believing that the system is such a problem for people of color that they should wash their hands of it entirely.
The 21-year-old college basketball hero needed a waiver from the NCAA to appear on the show and accept any benefits, including prize money, that come with her participation.
