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'Worst offender in the White House': Ivanka Trump used personal email account for government business
White House ethics officials learnt of Trump's repeated use of personal email when reviewing emails to respond to a public records lawsuit.
- by Carol D. Leonnig and Josh Dawsey
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Press freedom
CNN's Jim Acosta gets his pass back, this time permanently
The White House has also announced new rules for journalists at press conferences, including one question only.
- by Susan Heavey
Bushfire
Risk of mudslides as rain forecast for fire-ravaged California
Rain is expected in fire-affected parts of California this week, as authorities confirm 80 people have died and almost 1000 are still listed as missing.
- by Michael Idato
Space
NASA mulls selling seats on trips to the International Space Station
NASA is considering selling seats on the spacecraft that will ferry its astronauts to the International Space Station.
- by Christian Davenport
Opinion
Mark Zuckerberg should - at least - step down as Facebook chairman
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg once set out a bit of digital-world wisdom that became his company's informal motto: "Move fast and break things."
- by Margaret Sullivan
Donald Trump
Democratic senators sue over Trump's latest appointee
Three senators have argued that Acting Attorney-General Matthew Whitaker's appointment is unconstitutional and a federal judge should remove him.
- by Eric Tucker
Fire
Rain to hamper search for nearly 1,000 people missing in California wildfire
Forensic teams are sifting through ash and dirt looking for the remains of 993 people still listed as missing.
- by Terray Sylvester
Donald Trump
White House still plans to ban CNN reporter Jim Acosta
White House officials reportedly told Acosta they would suspend his press pass once a temporary restraining order expires.
- by Meagan Flynn
World Politics
Putin tells Pence no Russian meddling in 2016 poll
The Russian President has repeated his avowal that his state had nothing to do with the 2016 American elections.
US Midterm Elections
Republican Scott wins Florida Senate race after 12-day recount
Florida, notorious for the 'hanging chads' controversy of 2000, has finally given a Republican a place in the Senate, ousting the incumbent Democrat.
- by Patricia Mazzei
Extreme weather
Trump ridiculed over advice to 'rake forest floors'
The US President was mocked by slogans, such as "Rake America Great Again", after suggesting that California should copy Finland to prevent deadly wildfires.
- by Rob Crilly