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American University said in an email this week that it will cooperate with the Department of Educations Office of Civil Rights as it investigates a potential violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments law. (Wikimedia Commons)

Feds probe American University’s handling of a sexual assault case

Kelly Cohen · June 29, 2016 8:29 pm

Gray, a 25-year-old black man, died a week after suffering a spinal injury while shackled in a police van. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Cops charged in Freddie Gray case want charges dismissed

Kelly Cohen · June 29, 2016 6:46 pm

"The Benghazi mission was understaffed. We know that now. But, again, Chris knew that. It wasn’t a secret to him. He decided to take the risk to go there," Anne Stevens said. (AP Photo)

National Security

Chris Stevens’ family: Don’t blame Clinton for Benghazi

Kelly Cohen · June 29, 2016 4:21 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell faces a nearly impossible task this election year: protecting Senate Republicans from the political upheaval of Donald Trump's presidential campaign. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

McConnell: Trump not yet a ‘credible candidate’

Kelly Cohen · June 29, 2016 3:56 pm

"I am worried from the standpoint of an intelligence professional who looks at the capabilities of Daesh ... and their determination to kill as many as people as possible and to carry out attacks abroad," Brennan said, using the Arabic name of the Islamic State terror group. (Pete Marovich/Bloomberg)

National Security

CIA director warns of Istanbul-style attack in the U.S.

Kelly Cohen · June 29, 2016 3:19 pm

It's a sign that Trump's high name recognition may be backfiring on him in the general election. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

Poll: Clinton trouncing Trump in New Jersey

Kelly Cohen · June 29, 2016 12:57 pm

Misty Plowright and Misty Snow will be running for House and Senate seats in Colorado and Utah respectively.

Transgender women running for House, Senate seats

Kelly Cohen · June 29, 2016 12:54 pm

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said he doesn't want to jump to conclusions about the extent or motivation of Russia's hacks into prominent Democrats before the intelligence community releases a report ordered by President Obama. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

Cotton says Trump campaign is not vetting him for VP

Kelly Cohen · June 29, 2016 11:28 am

A new nationwide poll says Donald Trump is right behind Hillary Clinton in the race for the White House. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Poll: Clinton-Trump race too close to call

Kelly Cohen · June 29, 2016 11:16 am

California joins eight other states that also have marijuana measures on their ballots this fall. (AP Photo/Haven Daley)

Californians could legalize pot in November

Kelly Cohen · June 29, 2016 3:28 am

National Security

Update: 41 killed, 239 wounded in suicide bombing at Istanbul airport

Anna Giaritelli, Kelly Cohen · June 28, 2016 7:26 pm

D.C. raises minimum wage to $15

Kelly Cohen · June 28, 2016 7:20 pm