Evening Edition: Rep. Conyers steps aside from key committee role amid inquiry of sexual harassment claims
Trump continues to back Moore for Senate as others in GOP keep distance; GOP leaders are in advanced talks to adjust tax plan in effort to win over holdouts
Rep. John Conyers, the longest-serving member of Congress, is stepping down as the ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Committee. He said he would not resign from the House but would fight the claims. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said she takes accusations of harassment seriously: "We are at a watershed moment on this issue."
The president took to Twitter to denounce the Democratic opponent of Alabama Republican Roy Moore, who is alleged to have pursued sexual relationships with teenage girls.
You probably have a go-to person for all your technology needs. So how can you give them something they'll appreciate? Before you do your cyber Monday shopping, here are suggestions to delight people always at the front of tech trends and products.
U.S. adults plan to spend an average of $478 on tech gifts this year, a lobbying group finds. But top-tier products are packed with more features — including facial recognition — which is causing price points to skyrocket.
New Jersey is leading a challenge to a federal law that prohibits sports gambling in states other than Nevada. In addition to opening up the lucrative sports betting economy, a broad ruling for the state could have repercussions for other ways the government tries to push policy on state officials.
Reza Zarrab is accused of orchestrating a scheme to violate U.S. sanctions against Iran. U.S. authorities say he is connected to the Turkish government, which views his prosecution as an attack on its country.
The former vice president, who in 1991 was head of the Senate Judiciary Committee, recently apologized for what Hill endured during the Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Clarence Thomas.
Former FBI director James B. Comey quoted Thomas Jefferson: "Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost."
The aide to Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy said the Defense Department insisted on creating its own assessment, which offers a far less authoritative review of rights violations perpetrated by U.S. allies.
American Airlines flight attendant Bette Nash has been flying since Dwight D. Eisenhower was in the White House and a ticket for a flight cost $12. The mandatory retirement age for pilots in the industry is 65, but there is no such thing for flight attendants, so Nash is still flying.
The extremely rare, invasive cancer called extramammary Paget's disease can be fatal. Stephen Schroeder felt isolated during his grueling treatment, so he went public with his case. Now he hears regularly from people who say his story made them realize they were not alone.
While Ivana has gone on talk shows to throw shade at Mrs. Trump 2 and Mrs. Trump 3, Wyman remained silent even when Reagan made history as the nation's first divorced president.
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