Trump administration rescinds rule barring foreign students from online-only classes

Facing eight federal lawsuits and opposition from hundreds of universities, the Trump administration on Tuesday rescinded a rule that would have required international students to transfer or leave the country if their schools held classes entirely online because of the pandemic.

White House campaign to help jobless 'find something new'

A new White House-backed ad campaign aims to encourage people who are unemployed or unhappy in their jobs or careers to “find something new.”

Judge seeks more details on Trump's clemency for Roger Stone

U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson ordered that the parties provide her by Tuesday with a copy of the executive order that commuted Stone's sentence.

Trump threatens 'automatic 10 years in prison' for anyone harming statues

Historic monuments and statues have become the targets of anger and vandalism during protests in the wake of George Floyd's death while in police custody at the end of May.

Gov. Abbott warns more shutdowns could be coming if mask mandate isn't followed

Governor Greg Abbott is again warning if the mandatory mask order does not help significantly slow the spread of COVID-19, some other restrictions are possible.

President Trump wears mask in public for first time during pandemic

President Donald Trump on Saturday was seen for the first time in public wearing the type of facial covering recommended by health officials as a precaution against spreading or becoming infected by the novel coronavirus.

Trump's defiant help for Stone adds to tumult in Washington

It remained to be seen if Trump’s most recent defiance of the conventions of his office to commute the sentence of political confidant Roger Stone would matter to voters.

Trump undercuts health experts — again — in schools debate

President Donald Trump is ramping up his attacks on his government’s top health professionals as he pushes the country to move past the coronavirus.

Bill Nye demonstrates effectiveness of COVID-19 mask materials on TikTok

Bill Nye the Science Guy is back at it again, this time on TikTok, to demonstrate the effectiveness of different COVID-19 mask materials.

Trump commutes Roger Stone's sentence, days before prison term set to begin

The White House announced Friday that President Trump signed an Executive Grant of Clemency commuting the "unjust sentence"  of Roger Stone, just days before the longtime political operative is slated to report to prison to serve more than three years for charges stemming from former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation.

Trump postpones New Hampshire rally over tropical storm

President Donald Trump is postponing his planned rally Saturday in New Hampshire citing a tropical storm threatening parts of the mid-Atlantic and southern New England.