The former St. Louis County prosecutor beat former Rep. Cori Bush in the Democratic primary, and takes office as the party looks to adapt for the future.

Wind-fed fast-moving fires are engulfing the Los Angeles area, prompting mandatory evacuations for at least 49,000 people and a huge firefighter response.

Confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump begin next week with Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Elise Stefanik.

Trump’s warmongering about Panama and Greenland — to say nothing of his "Gulf of America" proposal — shows how he is once again defrauding the public.