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President Barack Obama chats with Neil Eggleston, counsel to the president, outside his office in 2014.

Obama's White House Counsel Weighs In On Trump's Lawyers

President Obama's top lawyer opened up about his relations with Congress, legal controversies and the chaos in the Trump administration in a recent talk at Columbia University.

Michael Horowitz, the Justice Department's inspector general, testifies before a House committee in 2012 critical of the department's "Operation Fast and Furious." Thursday, he said a legal opinion from the department could block his office from getting documents crucial to his watchdog role.

Official Watchdog Says He Needs Access To Sensitive Documents

Michael Horowitz protests the Justice Department legal opinion that says DOJ officials decide what material he should get, and when.

USA forward Sophia Smith (R) fights for the ball with Portugal midfielder Dolores Silva during the 2023 Women's World Cup match in Auckland, New Zealand on August 1, 2023.

The U.S. ties Portugal 0-0 to advance to the knockout round at Women's World Cup

The top-ranked and two-time defending champion U.S. did just enough to squeak into the knockout round. Portugal dominated possession all game as the U.S. struggled to create offensive chances.

Sen. John McCain, left, beside Sen. John Warner, posed questions that made his views on Iraq strategy clear.

Petraeus Hears Senate Panel's Take on Iraq

Lt. Gen. David Petraeus, President Bush's choice for top U.S. military commander in Iraq, meets with the Senate Armed Services Committee. But Tuesday's confirmation hearing mostly gave senators a chance to voice their own opinions on the conflict.

A new civil lawsuit filed Wednesday by families of the Buffalo Tops mass shooting victims targets a number of social media companies, gun retailers, a body armor manufacturer and the mass shooter's parents. Here, a group prays at the site of a memorial for the victims of the Buffalo supermarket shooting outside the Tops Friendly Market on Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.

New lawsuit says social media and gun companies played roles in 2022 Buffalo shooting

The lawsuit filed in the New York Supreme Court argues that several companies, along with the shooter's parents, played roles in the 2022 shooting that killed 10 Black people and injured three others.

Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson in London.

Valentine's Cupcakes From Nigella Lawson

As Valentine's Day approaches, one person who doesn't get mushy about it is food writer Nigella Lawson. Still, she jumps at the chance to make her own cupcakes. "I think that adults have some sort of yearning for childish things, childish foods," Lawson notes. "And I don't mean that disparagingly."

Barbie's Life-Sized Malibu Dream House

Happy Birthday Barbie! The iconic doll turns 50 Monday. As part of a marketing bonanza, Mattel has commissioned a life-sized Barbie Dream House in Malibu.

Mount Sinai Medical student Demetri Blanas wants to specialize in family medicine. It is a new specialty offered by his medical school.

The Next Frontier For Elite Med Schools: Primary Care

Mount Sinai School of Medicine is adding a Department of Family Medicine. It is now one of the only top medical schools to offer family medicine as a specialty for its students.

Kamala Harris Drops Out Of Presidential Race

The California senator entered with high expectations and took off after a blockbuster debate showdown with Joe Biden. But her support and funding fell in recent months.

Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., is one of the growing number of Democrats expressing public concerns about President Biden's ability to continue running for re-election.

Biden campaign rushes to convince Senate Democrats that Biden can win

Senate Democrats met Thursday with top campaign staff to President Biden in an effort to allay concerns about Biden's ability to lead.

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