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Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks remotely Tuesday during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on the coronavirus.

Fauci Warns States Not To 'Jump Over' Guidelines To Reopening

The nation's top infectious disease expert spoke remotely during a unique Senate health committee hearing on the coronavirus pandemic.

China's Tech Giant Huawei Spans Much Of The Globe Despite U.S. Efforts To Ban It

America's lobbying against the brand has had limited success. Many countries in Europe, Africa, the Americas and the Middle East are continuing their 5G rollout with at least some Huawei equipment.

Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel (center) speaks with President Trump during the Group of Seven summit in La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada, on June 9. The Trump administration has surprised and frustrated allies in areas including trade, security, human rights and the environment.

Opinion: 5 Ways The U.S. Retreated From The World Stage Under Trump This Year

In 2018, the Trump administration made good on its promises to unwind long-standing U.S. commitments to guarantee global security and prosperity, writes Ted Piccone of the Brookings Institution.

John Coster-Mullen has reverse-engineered America's first nuclear weapons and has self-published a book on his findings.

North Korea Designed A Nuke. So Did This Truck Driver

It took decades, but John Coster-Mullen has pieced together specs for America's first nuclear bombs. Some believe his odyssey says something about North Korea's rapid nuclear progress.

Deputy U.S. Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has agreed that the Justice Department and the FBI will meet with members of Congress who want secret information about the Russia probe.

White House Brokers, But Will Not Attend, Meeting About Secret Russia Probe Documents

Members of Congress and top federal law enforcement and intelligence officials are set to convene on Thursday at the urging of President Trump amid his "spying" charges.

FBI Director Christopher Wray. The bureau warns it has "grave concerns" about the "accuracy" of the Republican surveillance memo at the center of a partisan whirlwind in Washington.

FBI Warns Of 'Grave Concerns' About 'Accuracy' Of GOP Snooping Memo

The FBI went on record faulting the much discussed memo as the White House said it was working to make it public. It could appear as soon as this week.

Maria Butina, photographed in 2013 at a pro-gun rally in Moscow, is charged with conspiring to act as a Russian agent

Maria Butina, Accused Of Being Russian Agent, Has Long History Of Urging Protest

Butina's friends and contacts describe a driven young woman whose ardent support for gun rights brought her across the world and eventually into the center of the Russia investigation.

The Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral in Zócalo Plaza has had to undergo repeated repairs. It is among the many structures in the Mexican capital that are sinking.

Mexico City Keeps Sinking As Its Water Supply Wastes Away

"We are depleting volumes of water that took hundreds, thousands of years to store. Sooner or later it will run out," says Mexico City's outgoing water system director.

Trump admin rewrites nuclear safety rules. And, NTSB releases findings on D.C. crash

NPR obtains documents showing the Trump administration secretly cut nuclear safety rules to fast-track new reactors. And, investigators blame systemic failures for a deadly midair crash near D.C.

Shutdown to impact federal workers' pay. And, tensions grow between U.S. and Colombia

Some federal employees may not receive a paycheck this Friday due to the government shutdown. And, tensions between Colombia and the U.S. continue to rise as the respective leaders clash.

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