Who Is Wilbur Ross? The Billionaire Investor Is Reported To Be Donald Trump's Pick For Commerce Secretary
The "King of Bankruptcy" earned the moniker for his role in restructuring distressed industries like steel, coal and textiles.
Homelessness in America: Los Angeles Has Greatest Number Of Chronically Homeless; Big Jumps Reported in Seattle, Dallas, DC
Federal housing officials blame the lack of affordable housing for the growing number of homeless around the United States.
Americans Can't Get No Satisfaction; Gallup Poll Finds Nation Unhappier Now Than Before The Election
A big drop in satisfaction among Democrats accounted for the 10-point overall drop from Election Day.
Trump Transition Team News: 'Code Of Ethical Conduct' Ignored By Lobbyists Building Government
Vice president-elect Mike Pence reportedly has ordered the removal of all lobbyists from the transition team.
Panama Papers News: Report Likens Tax Havens To Disease That Must Be Quarantined, Says They Should Be Cut Off From Global Financial System
The report on the Panama Papers was written by Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz and Swiss anti-corruption expert Mark Pieth.
Fiat Chrysler News: Georgia Appeals Court Upholds $40M In Damages In Jeep Crash, Fire That Killed 4 year old
Fiat Chrysler had argued the jury was motivated by passion and prejudice and just wanted to punish the company.
Clinton Email Scandal Update: 5 Congressional Committees Poised To Hold More Hearings On Private Server
Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., suggested time would be better spent investigating president-elect Donald Trump's finances.
How Fat Is Kim Jong Un? North Korean Leader Said To Have Ballooned To Nearly 300 Pounds; Wants Chinese To Stop Calling Him Fat
Kim Jong Un might be trying to emulate his grandfather, who developed a cult-like following when he led the Hermit Kingdon.
Trump Cabinet News: Is President-Elect Backing Off Promise To 'Drain The Swamp'? US Senator Slams Early Choices
The Massachusetts Democrat pledged to fight Donald Trump “every step of the way, for the next four years” if she sees him taking action that will harm those not among the 1 percenters.
Religious Diversity Dead? ISIS's Hyper-Extremism Responsible For Explosion Of Refugees, Hate Crimes, Religious Charity Says
Charity's report says hyper-extremists are trying to create religious mono-cultures through brutality.
What Can The Tech Industry Expect From Trump? Internet Association Sends Road Map To President-Elect
Tech leaders warned during the summer Donald Trump would be a "disaster for innovation."
Trump's Potential Cabinet: Will Rudy Giuliani Be Secretary Of State? Former Mayor Reported Leading Candidate
A Trump team official says the job is the former New York mayor's if he wants it.
Who Gets Top Secret Clearances? Trump Wants His Kids — Donald Jr., Ivanka, Eric — To Have Them
President-elect Donald Trump's three oldest children played key roles in his election campaign and are considered part of his inner circle.
Trump Deportation Plan: What Officials In Los Angeles, Chicago Are Telling Immigrant Communities
Mental health officials say the threat of deportation has produced despair among young people who were brought here illegally as children by their parents and now face ejection.
Can Donald Trump's Presidency Be Blocked? Two Members Of The Electoral College Urge Electors To Switch Votes To Another Republican
If Donald Trump does not get 270 votes when the Electoral College meets Dec. 19, the election would go to the House.
Is Two-State Solution Still Possible Under President Trump? Israeli Leader Says It's Time To Reset The Palestinian Peace Process
Naftali Bennet is urging the Israeli government to "seize the opportunity" presented by the election of Donald Trump in the U.S. to abandon the two-state solution as part of the Palestinian peace process.
Trump Transition Update: What Does The Selection Of Reince Priebus As Chief Of Staff Say About Shaking Up Washington?
President-elect Donald Trump went for someone who has ties to Capitol Hill but his other moves indicate his "drain the swamp" credo may be on the back burner.
What Is A Supermoon? 6 Facts About The Lunar Phenomenon Occurring Monday
No, a supermoon does not lead to madness and five other facts.
New Zealand Earthquake Update: Tsunami Warning Lifted; Storm To Complicate Recovery Efforts
The 7.8-magnitude quake struck shortly after midnight, leaving at least two dead.
Who Will Run For President In 2020? 13 Names Pop As Possible Democratic Candidates
With the last election's vote tally yet to be certified, names are already surfacing as possible candidates for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.
Donald Trump On '60 Minutes' Live Stream: President-Elect Rolls Back Campaign Promises On Wall, Obamacare
Donald Trump and his family give their first extensive post-election interview on '60 Minutes.'
Trump On Twitter: President-Elect Hits New York Times, Calling Newspaper Dishonest
President-elect Donald Trump took to Twitter to call the New York Times "dishonest" and gloat about apparent fears of a backlash from subscribers who supported him.
Trump Protest Update: President-Elect Tweets Protesters Are Unfair
Protests continued as Donald Trump spent the day in Washington, meeting with President Barack Obama and Republican leaders as he begins to put his government together.
Grubhub News: CEO's Email On Election Sparks Calls For Boycott
CEO Matt Maloney said if Donald Trump had been one of his employees, he would have been fired for the things he said during the election campaign.
Could Clinton Still Win The Presidency? Lady Gaga Urges Fans To Sign Change.Org Petition Calling On Electoral College To Change Votes
Electors meet in their state capitals Dec. 19 to cast their ballots for president and vice president.
Downton Abbey Congressman, Aaron Schock Of Illinois, Indicted For Fraud, Other Counts
Aaron Schock, once the Republican party's golden boy, is accused of misusing campaign and government funds.
Who Is Peter Thiel? PayPal Co-Founder Could Lead Transition Team, Pushing Chris Christie Aside
Unlike most of Silicon Valley, Peter Thiel was an early and vocal supporter of Donald Trump.
What Do Trump Supporters Expect? The President-Elect To Enrich Himself, Family, Friends During Term, Pew Study Finds
About half of those surveyed said they expect Donald Trump to enrich himself or his family and friends during his presidency.
Democrats 2020: Bernie Sanders Explains What The Party Should Do After The Hillary Clinton Loss To Donald Trump
The Vermont senator says the Democratic party needs to remake itself in the wake of Hillary Clinton's loss to Donald Trump in the presidential election.
Space News: China Satellite Launched To Map Deep Space Using Pulsar X-Rays To Ease Navigation
The Chinese hope to create a pulsar database that would aid deep space navigation.
