Harassment case puts US Senate candidate under spotlight

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- A sexual harassment investigation into a sitting California senator is putting a fresh spotlight on a state legislative leader who is running for a U.S. Senate seat.

Trump: Putin is 'insulted' by and denies meddling accusation

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - President Donald Trump said Russia's Vladimir Putin once again vehemently denied interfering in the 2016 U.S. elections during their discussions on the sidelines of an economic summit Saturday. Trump declined to say whether he believed Putin, but made clear he's not interested in dwelling on the issue.

Congresswoman introduces 2 bills, amidst avalanche of Hollywood sexual misconduct allegations

Comedian Louis C.K. issued a statement Friday, saying accusations by five women were true that he'd abused his power by exposing himself or committing sexual acts in their presence.

Councilwoman Kaplan alleges Oakland mayor wanted ICE raid hearing delayed

Oakland City Councilwoman Rebecca Kaplan alleged today that it appears that Mayor Libby Schaaf was behind a City Council committee's decision to postpone a hearing on the Police Department's response to criticism of its involvement in an immigration raid in August.

Conservative speaker who says Islam is 'violent' religion set to speak at Stanford

Author Alice Walker spoke on the Stanford campus Wednesday night. But another politically conservative speaker is set to come to the Palo Alto university in a matter of days. 

Alabama Republican Roy Moore denies sexual misconduct accusations

His party suddenly and bitingly divided, Alabama Republican Roy Moore emphatically rejected increasing pressure to abandon his Senate bid on Friday as fears grew among GOP leaders that a once-safe Senate seat was in jeopardy just a month before a special election.

Donna Brazile speaks in SF, says Russia hacking made her fear for democracy

Former DNC Chairwoman Donna Brazile appeared in San Francisco as the featured speaker for the Commonwealth Club, talking about her tell-all book "Hacks". 

Donna Brazile speaks at SF Commonwealth Club on book tour
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Former Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Donna Brazile spoke at San Francisco's Commonwealth Club Thursday night to promote her tell-all book and talk about her suggestions the 2016 presidential primary was rigged in Hillary Clinton's favor.

AP Exclusive: Russia Twitter trolls deflected Trump bad news

Disguised Russian agents on Twitter rushed to deflect scandalous news about Donald Trump just before last year's presidential election while straining to refocus criticism on the mainstream media and Hillary Clinton's campaign, according to an Associated Press analysis of since-deleted accounts.

China to ease restrictions on foreign business in finance, autos

BEIJING (AP) -- A senior Chinese finance official says China will ease restrictions on foreign ownership stakes in the financial sector and reduce tariffs on automotive imports following criticism from the country's trading partners.   

GOP leaders bolt from Senate candidate Moore after sex claim

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A month before Alabama's special election, Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore abruptly faced lurid allegations Thursday of sexual misconduct with minors decades ago -- and an immediate backlash from party leaders who demanded he get out of the race if the accusations prove true.

California billionaire doubles spending on anti-Trump ads

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California billionaire Tom Steyer said Thursday he'll double his spending on ads calling for President Donald Trump's impeachment to $20 million, even as some prominent national Democrats question whether such calls are a smart move.

Democrats sweep Virginia, New Jersey governor's races

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Democratic candidates in Virginia and New Jersey who sought to tap into anti-Donald Trump sentiments won contests on Tuesday to become their states' next governors.      

Former Rep. Anthony Weiner reports to prison for sexting conviction

AYER, Mass. (AP) -- Former Rep. Anthony Weiner reported to prison Monday to begin a 21-month sentence for sexting with a 15-year-old girl.      

Trump surprise trip to Korean DMZ thwarted by fog

President Donald Trump has scrapped a surprise visit to the Korean demilitarized zone due to poor weather.   

President Trump says Texas church shooting is about mental health, not guns

Responding to a U.S. mass shooting for the second time in six weeks, President Donald Trump said Monday that it wasn't 'a guns situation' that was behind the slayings of more than two dozen worshippers at a Texas church a day earlier.

Anthony Weiner reports to prison for sexting

AYER, Mass. (AP) — Former Rep. Anthony Weiner reported to prison Monday to begin a 21-month sentence for sexting with a 15-year-old girl.

George H.W. Bush calls Trump a 'blowhard' in new book: 'I don't like him'

Former President George H.W. Bush says he is not too excited about "blowhard" President Trump and confirmed in a new book that he voted for Hillary Clinton.