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Meng Hongwei was the president of Interpol when he was reported missing while on a trip to China last fall. He's now facing prosecution on bribery charges, China's Communist Party says.

China Will Prosecute Former Interpol Leader On Bribery Charges

Meng Hongwei's case drew international headlines last fall after one of the world's top law enforcement officials suddenly lost contact with his family during a trip from France to China.

Russian Hackers Targeted Washington, Oregon Election Systems In 2016

Russian hackers attempted to penetrate Washington and Oregon’s voter registration systems last year. Top elections officials in both states received...

Letitia Winston (left), Lori Aquino, and Moriam Animashaun visited a Starbucks in Washington, D.C., to try the new Unicorn Frappuccino.

Unicorn Frappuccino: A Digital Age Drink

Starbucks released its Unicorn Frappuccino amid a swirl of social media buzz. "It looks nice," says one customer. And in the age of likes, snaps and tweets, the fantasy may be all that matters.

Federal investigators have interviewed Huma Abedin and other top Hillary Clinton aides as part of an ongoing investigation into the candidate's use of a private email server as secretary of state.

FBI Probe Of Clinton's Email Use Advances With Aides' Interviews

Federal investigators have interviewed top aides to Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. They're asking whether her email practices as secretary of state compromised government secrets.

Vietnam's President Tran Dai Quang shown during a meeting with Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi at the Presidential Palace during the World Economic Forum on ASEAN in Hanoi, Vietnam. Quang died Friday at age 61 due to illness.

Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang Dies After 'Serious Illness'

In Vietnam, the largely ceremonial post of president is one of three top leadership positions, along with prime minister and secretary-general of the Communist Party.

Tsunami Vertical Evacuation Adds Twist To Earthquake Drill On Northwest Coast

More than 1.5 million Northwesterners signed up to take part in this year's "Great ShakeOut" on Thursday morning. While "drop, cover and hold" is part...

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., introduced a revised $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief package after weeks of stalled talks.

House Democrats Introduce Scaled-Back Coronavirus Aid Package

The legislation addresses many of Democrats' top priorities that were included in the $3.4 trillion bill that passed the House in May. The latest bill lessens the duration of benefits.

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris were named Person of the Year for 2020 by <em>Time. </em>

Joe Biden, Kamala Harris Named 'Time' Person Of The Year

The two made the cut after topping Time's shortlist that included President Trump, the movement for racial justice, Dr. Anthony Fauci and medical workers on the front line of COVID-19.

Cori Bush gives her victory speech at her campaign office on Tuesday in St. Louis.

Progressive Activist Cori Bush Ousts Longtime Missouri Rep. Lacy Clay

Rep. William Lacy Clay has represented the state's 1st Congressional District, around St. Louis, since 2001.

Sen. Mitt Romney is proposing a temporary pay bonus — up to $12 an hour — for front-line employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. The increase would be paid, in part, by employers and offset via a payroll tax credit.

Mitt Romney Proposes Hazard Pay Plan For Essential Workers

Patriot Pay would offer employers a payroll tax credit to encourage temporary bonuses to essential workers — up to $12 an hour on top of their wages.

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