Trump's FBI Pick
President Donald Trump announced he has picked Christopher A. Wray, a former assistant attorney general, to be the new Director of the FBI in a tweet. Wray previously represented Gov. Chris Christie in the "Bridgegate" scandal
The Brief
Twin Attacks in Iran Kill 12
Suicide bombers and gunmen stormed into Iran's parliament and targeted the shrine of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, killing 12 security guards and wounding 42 others in rare twin attacks, with the siege at the legislature still underway
U.S. Points to Russian Hackers in Qatar Crisis
U.S. investigators believe Russian hackers may have played a major role in the unfolding diplomatic crisis between Gulf states by planting a fake news story on Qatar’s state news agency website. CNN reports that U.S. officials were briefed on an FBI investigation into the alleged hacking
Fixing Your Cracked iPhone Is About to Get Easier
Dropping your iPhone and shattering its screen is a great way to ruin your day real fast. Getting that display fixed is expensive, and it can take seemingly forever. Apple is now taking steps to solve at least one of those problems
Voters to Trump: Get Off Twitter
A large majority of Americans think President Donald Trump spends too much time on Twitter, according to a new poll. The survey found that 69% of voters think Trump should tweet less, and even a majority of Republican voters, 53%, agree
Mother of London Attacker Laments His Dark Turn
The Italian mother of one of the London Bridge attackers said Wednesday her 22-year-old son became radicalized in Britain, falling under the spell of Islamic extremism and confiding to her that he had dreams of moving to Syria
South Korea Calls For Halt to THAAD Missile Deployment
The South Korean government is calling for a suspension in the deployment of U.S. missiles in the country, according the Yonhap news agency. The deployment had put Seoul at loggerheads with Beijing, which feared the THAAD missile system's powerful defense capabilities
George and Amal Clooney Welcome Newborn Twins
George Clooney and Amal Clooney have welcomed one girl and one boy. These are the first children for both the actor and director George, 56, and high-profile human rights attorney and activist Amal, 39
Trump on Comey's Upcoming Testimony: 'I Wish Him Luck'
The White House and its allies are scrambling for ways to offset potential damage from fired FBI Director James Comey's highly anticipated congressional testimony, an appearance that could expose new details about his discussions with President Donald Trump about the federal investigation into Russia's election meddling.
May: Human Rights Laws Could Change to Fight Terror
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May said human rights laws will be changed if they "get in the way" of fighting terrorism. Her comments come days before national elections, and less than a week after a terror attack killed seven in the capital
Cosby Accuser Says She Was Drugged and Groped
Bill Cosby's chief accuser took the stand at his sexual assault trial to tell her story publicly for the first time, saying the comedian groped her after giving her three blue pills that left her paralyzed and helpless
Scientists Discovered a Planet That's as Hot as a Star
The hottest planet ever discovered has a surface that is nearly as hot as the sun, scientists say. KELT-9b, a gas giant about 650 light years away from Earth, reaches about 7,770 degrees fahrenheit during the day
