Evan Vucci/AP Rex Tillerson likely to face pointed questions from both sides

Friend of Russia and foe of sanctions in his corporate life, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state, Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson, is an unorthodox choice for a Republican White House. He may feel perfectly at home in Trump's iconoclastic administration.

The world of Rex Tillerson: Appraising Trump’s pick for secretary of state

In a statement, Donald Trump praised Rex Tillerson, 64, as "among the most accomplished business leaders and international dealmakers in the world." In a statement, Donald Trump praised Rex Tillerson, 64, as "among the most accomplished business leaders and international dealmakers in the world."

Gates leaves Boy Scouts presidency, defends gay adult policy

As he leaves the volunteer presidency of the Boy Scouts of America, G... DALLAS - Robert Gates became the Boy Scouts of America's president facing deep divisions within the organization's membership over whether to let gays serve openly in its ranks. On Thursday, Gates finished his two-year term by arguing the Scouts had overcome that challenge and were ready to reverse years of membership declines.