Tillerson: I never considered leaving post of top diplomat

WASHINGTON (AP) - Rex Tillerson says he has never considered leaving the post of secretary of state. Tillerson said Wednesday that reports suggesting otherwise are "erroneous."

Mark Cuban considering a run for president in 2020

Dallas Mavericks owner and billionaire Mark Cuban says he’s considering running for president in 2020 but isn’t committed to it.

Trump calls Las Vegas shooter 'sick' and 'demented man'

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday called the gunman who killed 59 people and wounded hundreds others at a music festival in Las Vegas a "very, very sick individual." Trump spoke to reporters as he departed for a trip to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. He called the gunman "demented" and said "we're looking into him very seriously." Trump also...

San Jose mayor announces plan to construct 25K homes by 2022

SAN JOSE (BCN)-- San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo announced a 15-point housing plan to help introduce more affordable housing to the Silicon Valley today in front of a recently completed senior housing project funded partially by the city in San Jose's Japantown district.

Officials: US to ask Cuba to cut embassy staff by 60%

U.S. officials say the Trump administration is preparing to ask Cuba to reduce the staff at its embassy in Washington by 60 percent.

Facebook says estimated 10 million saw Russia-linked ads

Facebook says ads that ran on the company's social media platform and have been linked to a Russian internet agency were seen by an estimated 10 million people before and after the 2016 election.

Trump: Talking to NK's Kim a waste, 'will do what needs to be done'

President Trump on Sunday sounded a war drum over North Korean leader Kim Jung Un refusing to de-escalate his nuclear weapons program, telling Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to stop wasting time negotiating with Kim because the U.S. “will do what needs to be done.”

Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price resigns

 Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price resigns amid criticism of his travel on private planes.

California starts tackling huge affordable housing shortage

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown will sign a package of bills aimed at tackling California's affordable housing crisis with one of the nation's most expensive cities as his backdrop.

President Trump asks judge to dismiss 'emoluments' case against him

NEW YORK (AP) -- President Donald Trump is asking a judge to throw out a lawsuit alleging he is violating the Constitution by taking profits from foreign governments that patronize his hotels and other properties. 

Rep. Kyrsten Sinema announces U.S. Senate run

Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema, who represents Arizona's 9th Congressional District, has announced run for the U.S. Senate.

Oprah Winfrey teases run for president in 2020

Could Oprah Winfrey be the contender to take on Donald Trump for President in 2020? The former talk show host hasn't confirmed yes or know, but she's definitely teasing it.

Melania Trump fires back at librarian who rejected gift of Dr. Seuss books as ‘racist'

First lady Melania Trump fired back Friday at a Massachusetts elementary school librarian who rejected her donation of Dr. Seuss books, claiming their illustrations are examples of “racist propaganda.”  

Michelle Obama slams women who voted for Trump

Former first lady Michelle Obama leveled harsh criticism Wednesday at women who voted for President Trump, suggesting they voted against their own interests.  

Trump plan promises huge tax cuts, but big questions remain

President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are proposing a far-reaching, $5 trillion plan Wednesday that would cut taxes for corporations and potentially for individuals, simplify the tax system and nearly double the standard deduction used by most Americans.

California seeks more sway by moving up presidential primary

Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Wednesday to move up California's 2020 presidential primary in a bid to give the nation's most populous state more sway in choosing the Republican and Democratic nominees.

SF, Oakland officials urge governor to sign bill streamlining approvals for homeless shelters

San Francisco and Oakland city officials today urged Gov. Jerry Brown to sign legislation that would make it easier to build homeless shelters and supportive housing by easing some building and safety standards and streamlining the approval process.

Mark Zuckerberg responds to Donald Trump's tweet on Facebook being "anti-Trump"

Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg made a lengthy responde Wednesday afternoon, after a tweet by President Donald Trump that accused the social media giant of being "always anti-Trump".