Political gears shift as Feinstein declares re-election bid

That gnashing sound you hear are the political gears shifting in response to Dianne Feinstein's announcement - after months of delay - that she'll seek another U.S. Senate term next year. "I am running for reelection to the Senate," Feinstein declared on Twitter Monday morning.

Trump speech to vilify Iran over nuke deal, non-nuke issues

President Donald Trump plans to deliver a broad and harsh critique of Iran in a speech Friday declaring that the landmark Iran nuclear deal is not in America's national security interests, according to U.S. officials and outside advisers to the administration. Trump's speech from the White House will outline specific faults he finds in the 2015 accord but will also focus on an array of Iran's troubling non-nuclear activities, four officials and advisers said.

Watch Eminem Demolish Donald Trump in BET Awards Freestyle

Eminem tore into President Donald Trump during a ferocious a capella freestyle at the BET Hip Hop Awards Tuesday. Em opened the four-minute deluge with a reference to Trump's disconcerting "calm before the storm" quip then proceeded to skewer the president over immigration, corruption, white supremacy, the NFL, gun control, environmental disasters and more.

Barack and Michelle Obama slam Harvey Weinstein as they reveal they are ‘disgusted’ by him

Former President, Barack Obama has released a joint statement with wife, Michelle condemning movie mogul and long-time-Democrat-supporter Harvey Weinstein . "Any man who demeaned and degrades women in such fashion needs to be condemned and held accountable, regardless of wealth or status.

Exclusive – US warship sails near islands Beijing claims in South China Sea: US officials

A U.S. Navy destroyer sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Tuesday, three U.S. officials told Reuters, even as President Donald Trump's administration seeks Chinese cooperation in dealing with North Korea's missile and nuclear programs. FILE PHOTO: USS Chafee, a US Navy destroyer which operates 100 percent on biofuel, sails about 150 miles north of the island of Oahu during the RIMPAC Naval exercises off Hawaii July 18,2012.

Iran Hardliners, Pragmatists Show Unity in Response to Trump

A tough line from President Donald Trump has been met by a show of unity from both sides of Iran's political divide, uniting hardliners who cast the United States as an implacable enemy with pragmatists who seek rapprochement with the West. Iran, which has kept up a steady drumbeat of angry statements for days, lashed out again Tuesday, threatening to teach the Americans "new lessons" and keep "all options on the table" if Washington blacklists its Revolutionary Guards.

Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie accuse Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment

Paltrow said she was left "petrified" after Weinstein propositioned her when she was just 22 while Jolie vowed never to work with him again after a "bad experience" as a young actress. The high-profile pair join a growing list of stars accusing the producer of sexual harassment, while allegations of rape have also now emerged.

U.S. formally proposes replacing Obama’s carbon-cutting plan

Scott Pruitt, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency , speaks to employees of the agency in Washington, U.S., February 21, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts - RTSZO5F The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a formal proposal on Tuesday to scrap and replace a plan devised by the agency under former President Barack Obama to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.

The fish still stink in Trump’s Washington swamp

When Tom Price was pushed out of his cabinet job last month for sticking taxpayers with $1 million worth of private jet travel, the White House explained that his behavior was unacceptable in an administration devoted to draining the Washington swamp. I wonder where the former health and human services secretary got the notion that it was OK to mix public service and personal privilege.

The takedown of the Clean Power Plan begins

President Donald Trump's Environmental Protection Agency is expected to officially propose a withdrawal from the Clean Power Plan on Tuesday. Former President Barack Obama's controversial plan was introduced in 2015 and aimed to cut power plant emissions by 32 percent of 2005 levels by 2030.