Politics
Jenna McLaughlinIdentity crisis: FBI plays catch-up as cyberthreats escalate
In the United States, digital criminals using everything from weaponized botnets to ransomware are attacking private industry and the government on a daily basis, increasing the demand for experts with skills in cybersecurity, intelligence and law enforcement.
Colin Campbell'DM me': Warren wins over comedian with Twitter quip
"Do you think Elizabeth Warren has a plan to fix my love life?" comedian Ashley Nicole Black tweeted, probably not expecting the response she got from the senator and presidential candidate.
Colin CampbellBillionaire during commencement address: I'll pay off your student debt
Billionaire investor Robert F. Smith used his commencement speech to tell the 2019 graduates students of Morehouse College that he'd pay off their student debt.
Katherine Hawkins/POGOInternal review of detainee death reveals medical neglect at a Denver immigration jail
Kamyar Samimi is one of 24 people to die in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention since President Donald Trump took office. An internal ICE review of Samimi’s death found that there were major deficiencies in his medical care.
Colin CampbellTrump calls GOP lawmaker who called for impeachment a 'loser'
President Trump fired back at Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich., on Sunday, a day after Amash became the first Republican congressman to call for Trump's impeachment.
Colin CampbellBernie Sanders: 'Beating Trump is not good enough'
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., says his presidential campaign is about much more than beating President Trump.
Colin CampbellRomney on Mueller report: 'Really, really troubling,’ but Americans ‘just aren’t there’ on impeachment
Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, said Sunday that he disagrees with the call for President Trump's impeachment issued by Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich.
Caitlin DicksonICE seeks to expand monitoring program for immigrants as alternative to detention
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency is expanding its “Alternative to Detention” system for immigrants awaiting hearings. At the same time, the administration is also seeking more beds in detention facilities around the country.
Mike BebernesShould celebrities stay out of politics?
There is a long history of stars expressing their views on politics — and an equally long history of public backlash to their comments. The growth of social media and the divisiveness of the current political climate have ratcheted up celebrity activism to a new level.
David KnowlesTrump declares Warren 'a very angry person' before cursing the media
Moments after going after the Massachusetts senator, the president attacked the media over their use of confidential sources.
Andrew Romano2020 Vision: There are 14 white male Dems running for president. So why should Kamala Harris settle for veep?
Few have suggested that any of the white guys in the race would be better suited to serve as vice president. That dubious honor, it seems, has so far been reserved for candidates of color — black women in particular.
- Lisa Belkin
Alabama students speak out on abortion ban: ‘I’m not planning on living here after I graduate’
The near-total abortion ban passed by the Alabama Legislature and signed into law this week was a major topic of conversation among students at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. A nonscientific sampling of students found that not only had all of them heard about the ban, but most worried about the new law — fearing its effects on classmates, women statewide and their school.
- Colin Campbell
2020 candidate Seth Moulton: 'I'm proud to say I'm a capitalist'
Sep. Seth Moulton talks to the Yahoo News “Skullduggery” podcast about how he plans to take on President Trump in the 2020 presidential election.
Dylan Stableford'TREASON!': Trump says his campaign was spied on. Current and former FBI officials disagree.
The president on Friday claimed his campaign was “conclusively spied on” as Attorney General William Barr continued to defend his probe of the origins of the Russia investigation.
Alexander Nazaryan'Unfit for public office': Trump nominates loyalist who voted to defund Amtrak to sit on its board of directors
The candidate who ran the ad was Todd Rokita, who had steadily risen through the ranks of Indiana’s Republican establishment over the past two decades, serving as the secretary of state and, later, in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Yahoo News Photo StaffPHOTOS: Venezuela dialysis patients face uncertain fate after power cuts
Electricity has largely been restored to the capital city of Caracas after two nation-wide power outages in March and April. But many other parts of Venezuela now have power for only several hours per day under a rationing plan put in effect by President Nicolas Maduro.
Christopher WilsonThe couple behind the viral AOC ad plans a streaming channel for socialists
Burton and Hayes of Means TV said they still hope to launch the service early next year, even if the offerings are scaled down from their initial plans. “There’s something that’s been lost in the last 40 years.”
- Rebecca Corey
Former Planned Parenthood executive slams Alabama abortion restrictions: ‘Women are watching’
Former Planned Parenthood president and CEO Cecile Richards has a message for politicians cheering the passage of the Alabama Human Life Protection Act: “Women are watching.”
Caitlin DicksonTrump proposes overhauling legal immigration
The changes to the United States immigration system announced by President Trump Thursday amount to a sweeping overhaul of the legal immigration process, intended to prioritize highly-skilled workers over immigrants with family-based ties.
Alexander NazaryanPruitt wasted $124,000 of taxpayer money on travel
Thursday’s report was a reminder of Pruitt’s penchant for first-class travel, which was perhaps the most prominent of the myriad scandals and controversies that engulfed him.
David KnowlesSusan Collins has faith Kavanaugh won't uphold Alabama abortion law
The senator from Maine stands by her belief that Kavanaugh will be compelled by court precedent when it comes to abortion rights.
Dylan StablefordAOC calls Alabama's abortion ban 'a brutal form of oppression'
“Abortion bans aren’t just about controlling women’s bodies,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., tweeted. “They’re about controlling women’s sexuality. Owning women.”
Dylan Stableford'He is a JOKE': Trump blasts Bill de Blasio's 2020 bid
President Trump on Thursday weighed in on the latest candidate to jump into the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.
Hunter WalkerElizabeth Warren unveils plan to stop 'corruption' at the Pentagon
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., released a four-point plan on Thursday to combat what she described as “an intense coziness between giant defense corporations and our Department of Defense.”
Matt BaiTrump should tell Americans the truth about his trade war — if he understands it himself
There’s a reason we call it a trade war. Wars have casualties. Winning them always comes with a cost, and it’s a cost the citizenry has to be willing to bear.
