North Korea fires 3 short-range missiles; US says tests fail

North Korea fired several rockets into the sea Saturday in the continuation of its rapid nuclear and missile expansion, while the United States and South Korea appeared to offer different readings of the success of the launches.

Trump setting records for low presidential approval

Donald Trump started as the most unpopular new president in the history of modern polling. After seven months, things have only gotten worse.

Trump pardons ex-sheriff convicted of defying judge's order

WASHINGTON (AP) -- After hinting at a campaign rally in Phoenix earlier this week that he would be "alright" President Donald Trump has pardoned former sheriff Joe Arpaio following his conviction for intentionally disobeying a judge's order in an immigration case.

President Donald Trump tells Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to indefinitely ban transgender recruits

President Donald Trump on Friday directed the Pentagon to declare an indefinite ban on transgender individuals joining the military, but he appeared to leave open the possibility of allowing some already in uniform to remain in the military.

Berkeley professor's resignation letter to Trump is acrostic that spells 'IMPEACH'

A professor at University of California at Berkeley resigned his position at the U.S. Department of State over President Donald Trump's response to the deadly "Unite the Right" rally earlier this month in Charlottesville, Virginia.

California Supreme Court ruling could fast-track executions

California could take a giant step closer to resuming executions when the state Supreme Court issues a highly anticipated ruling on a ballot measure to speed up the state's dysfunctional death penalty system.

POST-RALLY CHAOS: 4 arrested as protests outside Trump rally turn violent

Phoenix Police officials said officers deployed pepper sprays and pepper balls outside the Phoenix Convention Center, following President Donald Trump's rally.

VIDEO: President Trump visits Reno, Nevada

President Donald Trump has landed in northern Nevada. Trump flew in Wednesday morning to Reno to address the American Legion's national convention at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.

Trump blames media for condemnation of comments on Virginia

President Donald Trump is blaming the media for the widespread condemnation of his response to a Charlottesville, Virginia, protest organized by white supremacists that led to the killing of a counter-protester.

‘Patriot Prayer' rally organizer says event will have tight security

The organizer of a right-wing rally at San Francisco's Crissy Field this weekend today said he expected to receive a permit from the National Park Service for the event, but warned attendees that "security is going to be on lockdown."

Movement to remove San Francisco statue gains attention

San Francisco is now joining the nationwide debate surrounding the removal of controversial statues.

President Trump addresses immigration reform in Arizona

Fresh off a speech on Afghanistan that moved him in a different direction from many of his core voters, President Donald Trump is highlighting his pledge to combat illegal immigration by visiting a Marine Corps base along the U.S.-Mexico border Tuesday and inspecting a Predator drone used to patrol the region.

Right-wing rallies planned in SF, Berkeley later this month

SAN FRANCISCO (BCN)-- In the wake of the weekend's violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, San Francisco officials are preparing for a planned right-wing rally and possible counter protest at Crissy Field later this month.

Trump says US can't afford quick Afghanistan withdrawal

A U.S. official says President Donald Trump has signed off on sending 4,000 more troops to Afghanistan, 

America's longest war: Trump not withdrawing from Afghanistan
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President Donald Trump declared Monday night the United States must continue fighting in Afghanistan to avoid the "predictable and unacceptable" results of a rapid withdrawal from the country where the U.S. has been at war for 16 years.

After fraught debate, Trump to disclose new Afghanistan plan

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump will use a nationally televised address to outline for a war-weary nation the strategy he believes will best position the U.S. to eventually declare victory in Afghanistan after 16 years of combat and lives lost.

Right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos plans a return to Berkeley next month

Controversial right-wing commentator, Milo Yiannopoulos, was in the Bay Area over the weekend and stopped by KTVU for an exclusive one on one interview with anchor Ken Wayne.