The head of a California venture capital firm is out of a job after being charged in a sweeping college admissions scam. Manuel Henriquez, co-founder, chairman and CEO of Hercules Capital, has "voluntarily stepped aside," though he will remain a…
Prosecutors allege dozens of parents, test administrators and college coaches were involved in a widespread effort to rig the college admissions process for children whose parents were willing to pay bribes. The indictments filed in the United States District Court…
In remarks unveiling the State Department's new 2018 Human Rights report Wednesday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the U.S. would "expose violation of human rights wherever they occur." But he made no mention of one of the highest-profile human…
Washington — If the House of Representatives passes the newly-unveiled "Dream Act" legislation to put millions of young undocumented immigrants and immigrants with temporary protections on a pathway to U.S. citizenship, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he and Senate Democrats…
Almost four years after the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, Democrats and several Republican moderates on Capitol Hill are set to push for new legislation that would enshrine legal protections for LGBTQ Americans. The Equality Act, which was reintroduced…
Amazon is removing books that promote supposed "cures" for autism, the Associated Press reports. It's part of an effort by several big tech companies to cut down on the spread of misinformation about vaccines. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
In the span of just months, children around the world have pushed climate change discussion into the heart of policy debates, the mainstream media and public conversation. Youth-led efforts like the Sunrise Movement, the Youth Climate Strike and the lawsuit…
Claire's has issued a voluntary recall of three makeup products that regulators said tested positive for asbestos. When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the test results last week, Claire's disputed the findings but pulled the items from stores. Now…
The number of countries where Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg can expect to freely move about could soon shrink if he again refuses a meeting with an international committee of lawmakers investigating election meddling. Zuckerberg and Facebook COO Sheryl…
President Trump announced Wednesday that the Federal Aviation Administration is grounding all Boeing 737 MAX planes "effective immediately," following the deadly Ethiopian Airlines crash that left Americans among the casualties. All planes now in the air will reach their destination…
A week after ordering R. Kelly jailed for failing to pay child support, a Cook County judge has refused to reduce the embattled R&B singer's monthly payments to his ex-wife, according to his attorneys. Wednesday's hearing on the child support…
When running for the Democratic nomination for president in 2008, Barack Obama visited Google's Mountain View headquarters, which was then considered a critical campaign stop for White House hopefuls. "What we shared is a belief in changing the world from…
A 17-year-old student killed herself at an Orlando-area high school after excusing herself from class Wednesday morning, investigators say. The student shot herself with a handgun just before 8 a.m. at Lake Mary High School, Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new generic of the blood pressure medication valsartan to help alleviate a recent shortage due to multiple safety recalls. Since last summer, the FDA has issued a number of recalls of…
Manafort sentenced to more prison time Moments after Paul Manafort was sentenced in federal court in Washington to serve more than seven years in prison, the Manhattan district attorney unveiled a new indictment against the former Trump campaign chairman on…
In adult film actress Stormy Daniels' first public remarks since former Trump fixer Michael Cohen testified about about hush money payments made to her over a claimed affair with Donald Trump, Daniels, also known as Stephanie Clifford, said that she…
Celebrities and business leaders, including actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, are among 50 people who face criminal charges in a massive college admissions scam that was revealed on Tuesday. More arrests could come in the weeks and months ahead.…
Denver — A powerful winter storm bearing down on the central United States is expected to impact areas from the Central Rockies to the Mississippi Valley and Upper Great Lakes, according to the National Weather Service. "This storm will be…
A Dutch treat known as stroopwafels has made its way to America, in an updated form Rip Pruisken came to the U.S. to study at Brown University, bringing this snack along He co-founded Rip Van to make a healthier version…
SALT LAKE CITY — Michelle Aldana gave birth to her first child chained to a hospital bed. Then serving time at the Utah state prison on a drug charge, she says she labored through the difficult 2001 birth for nearly 30…
A determined New Jersey teenager just overcame the odds to be the first in his family to go to college — in an epic way. Despite dealing with homelessness throughout his life,17-year-old Dylan Chidick now has his choice of colleges…
50 charged in huge college admissions scandal A counselor at a sports-oriented prep school in Florida is "really smart guy" who took tests on behalf of students as part of the sweeping college bribery scandal, prosecutors said. Harvard graduate and…
Facebook says it is developing the next step in the future of communication with a new virtual reality platform that creates life-like replicas of real people. But it involves the mass collection of data and Facebook still faces criticism for…
After the New York attorney general has opened up yet another investigation into President Trump's questionable business dealings, Mr. Trump is lashing out against his home state, suggesting that the New York's chief law enforcement officer and governor are "HARASSERS."…