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David Letterman's mom Dorothy Mengering, whose appearances on her son's show made her unlikely star, has died at 95. http://abcn.ws/2p4dsaV pic.twitter.com/Rq7LMyU8tY

Across-the-board federal hiring freeze ordered by Pres. Trump in one of his first executive actions to end Wednesday http://abcn.ws/2orkNQy pic.twitter.com/PoWd8ulWaH

Barack Obama expected to attend Protestant conference in Berlin as Germany marks 500 years since the Reformation. http://abcn.ws/2nD65XM pic.twitter.com/IU61eS5Xjk

Guitarist John Geils of the J. Geils Band, best known for '80s hit "Centerfold," has died at age 71. http://abcn.ws/2p3XQnK pic.twitter.com/0m8Kj1ahwk

Bed bugs are becoming resistant to more and more pesticides, study finds. http://abcn.ws/2onlpFl pic.twitter.com/kSjwEcoe6e

Police in Pennsylvania release footage showing bike-riding robbery suspect dropping multiple bills on the street. http://abcn.ws/2or7Mqa pic.twitter.com/sbPECavXrN

Video shows moment bungee ride nearly turned fatal for young woman at Paris fair. http://abcn.ws/2onDW4d pic.twitter.com/q53ay3KUHb

Constituents at town hall chant "You lie!" at Rep. Joe Wilson, who famously shouted it at Pres. Obama. http://abcn.ws/2o3McWg pic.twitter.com/1nAAYzPEbG

Former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page claims Obama administration targeted him because he was a "dissident." http://abcn.ws/2oxzsKk pic.twitter.com/OzhP20tL4L

United CEO apologizes for "truly horrific event" in which passenger was forcibly removed; vows to conduct review. http://abcn.ws/2nCBIk8 pic.twitter.com/VivMrS6Yxm

Pres. Trump urges China to 'solve the North Korea problem.' "If not, we will solve the problem without them!" http://abcn.ws/2o328Hr pic.twitter.com/Ik4k29diAj

Tonight's Miami Marlins-Atlanta Braves game was briefly delayed after a cat ran onto the field in Miami. http://abcn.ws/2o34IwM pic.twitter.com/zhdtAoejrg

NEW: Republican Ron Estes wins special election for US House seat in Kansas's 4th Congressional District, AP reports http://abcn.ws/2onvBxn pic.twitter.com/6z7DtQpAZb

Defense Secretary Mattis: "Our military policy in Syria has not changed. Our priority remains the defeat of ISIS." http://abcn.ws/2onCMpb pic.twitter.com/ODNT5OGUq3

Eric Trump: Pres. Trump's decision to strike Syria was influenced by Ivanka, who was heartbroken by chemical attack. http://abcn.ws/2o4K9kw pic.twitter.com/FSz1mcOPjA

U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley calls Sean Spicer's Hitler/Assad comments "unfortunate." http://abcn.ws/2onL3cV pic.twitter.com/5dZJwxDImg

Number of firearms stolen in gun shop burglaries up about 59%, from 4,721 in 2015 to 7,488 in 2016, according to ATF http://abcn.ws/2onxlXu pic.twitter.com/0eAx1VIVZl

Sean Spicer raises eyebrows with Hitler/Assad comparison: Hitler "didn't even sink to using chemical weapons." http://abcn.ws/2p4ycME pic.twitter.com/rzBNr9KWJ6

Gunman’s "relatively short" marriage and alleged history of crime, drug use preceded San Bernardino school shooting. http://abcn.ws/2o2nnZG pic.twitter.com/l8d2Og698E

Florida governor declares state of emergency as authorities battle more than 100 wildfires burning around the state. http://abcn.ws/2onCaA4 pic.twitter.com/HjURn8IK6o