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Several women have accused Rep. John Conyers, who is the most senior member of Congress, of verbal abuse, inappropriate touching and groping over decades.

Conyers Resigns Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations

The move by the longtime Democratic congressman from Michigan came after top House Democrats and House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., had called on him to resign.

President Trump's New Order Gives China Tech Opportunity To 'Hire American' Too

The same week that President Trump issued his hire American executive order, the president of one of China's top tech companies said his company wants to do the same thing. Baidu's President Ya-Qin Zhang hit the Stanford University campus trying to recruit American computer science students.

Bill Minick, the president of PartnerSource, a Texas company that writes and administers opt-out plans, vowed that despite the Oklahoma Supreme Court decision, he would continue efforts to promote alternative plans in other states.

Companies Can't Set Own Rules For Injured Workers, Okla. Court Says

The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled it is unconstitutional for big companies such as Wal-Mart and Lowe's to opt out of state workers' compensation insurance in favor of writing their own plans.

On display at ZooAve Animal Rescue in Alajuela, Costa Rica, Grecia, the chestnut-mandibled toucan, can now eat on its own and sing with the new beak. Grecia was in rehabilitation for months after receiving a 3-D-printed nylon prosthesis.

After Losing Half A Beak, Grecia The Toucan Becomes A Symbol Against Abuse

After the famous toucan received a prosthetic replacement, it's story has helped spark a national movement against harming animals in Costa Rica, where a new anti-abuse bill is also gaining traction.

President Biden's nominee to oversee banks may not have enough votes to be confirmed

After her a hearing on Thursday, it's unclear if President Biden's controversial pick to be the nation's top bank regulator has enough votes to be confirmed.

As Biden's signature spending bill stalls, Democrats are forced to regroup

President Biden acknowledged in a statement Thursday night that his spending agenda will be delayed well beyond a hoped-for Christmas vote in the Senate and now may take "days and weeks" to complete.

The children of 2 different Philippine leaders have joined forces ahead of election

The Philippines is seeing an unprecedented political tie-up with two of the country's highest profile dynasties — the Marcos and Duterte's — running for the top jobs in next year's election.

Revered 'New York Times' Editor Rosenthal Dies at 84

The former executive editor of The New York Times, A.M. Rosenthal, dies of a stroke at the age of 84. The Pulitzer-winning reporter left his mark on the paper as its top editor. He also influenced the way journalism is practiced.

Cheney's Role in CIA Leak Case Investigated

A federal grand jury could return indictments against top White House officials as a result of an investigation into leaks that exposed the identity of undercover CIA agent Valerie Plame. As speculation mounts, the role of Vice President Dick Cheney takes on new significance.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., called the leak of the draft Supreme Court decision overturning <em>Roe v. Wade</em> lawless and declined to answer questions about the impact of the draft ruling.

Senate Republicans zero in on the abortion decision leak, not its impact

Top GOP lawmakers emphasized the unprecedented nature of the unauthorized disclosure of the high court's draft ruling on an abortion case instead of the possible impact on women or on the midterms.

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