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Bins of signs are seen at an election office in San Antonio, Texas. The first primaries of the 2018 elections are less than a month away, and the Department of Homeland Security held a classified briefing last week to further explain voter system threats to election directors and secretaries of state.

Election Chiefs 'Straddle The Line Between Sounding The Alarm And Being Alarmist'

State election officers from all over the country met in Washington, D.C., this weekend, and received a classified intelligence briefing on threats from foreign adversaries.

Desiree Fairooz holds up a sign during a protest against the shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., in 2014. This January, Fairooz was arrested after laughing during the confirmation hearing for Jeff Sessions as attorney general.

Judge Throws Out Conviction Of Woman Who Laughed At Jeff Sessions

Desiree Fairooz faced up to a year in jail after she was found guilty of unlawful conduct on Capitol Grounds. But at her sentencing, the judge called for a new trial.

C-HIT: Is Myriad's Patent on Breast Cancer Genes Valid?

As Myriad Genetic Laboratories nears its one millionth predictive genetic test for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, the cost of the test has more…

Michael Flynn, former national security adviser to President Trump, arrives for his plea hearing this week in federal court in Washington, D.C.

The Russia Investigations: After Flynn Plea Deal, Where Does Mueller Aim Next?

Former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn flips in special counsel Robert Mueller's probe, shock waves spread, and Donald Trump Jr. is due back in D.C. to talk to Congress again next week.

Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., is raising questions about the ownership of the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., located blocks from the White House.

Trump Hotel Lease Under New Review As Lawmakers Keep Up Criticism

The General Services Administration approved the Trump Organization's lease for the Washington, D.C., property. But the GSA Inspector General's Office is taking another look at the contract.

In the photo above, dust circles a worker during the construction of the Hawks Nest Tunnel in 1930. Workers on the project were exposed to toxic levels of silica dust; hundreds ultimately died.

Before Black Lung, The Hawks Nest Tunnel Disaster Killed Hundreds

One of the worst industrial disasters in American history is a forgotten example of the dangers of silica, the toxic dust behind the modern black lung epidemic in Appalachia.

Secret U.S. Stealth Drone Flies Out Of The Shadows

Aviation Week says the classified surveillance drone, which is meant to replace the Cold War-era SR-71 Blackbird, has begun test flights at Area 51.

National security adviser John Bolton (from left), Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats, FBI Director Christopher Wray, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and chief of U.S. Cyber Command Gen. Paul M. Nakasone attend a press briefing on election security at the White House on Thursday.

Stung By Criticism, Trump Administration Emphasizes Election Security Response

Top national security officials made a surprise appearance at a White House briefing to argue that the Trump administration takes interference in U.S. elections from foreign powers seriously.

Neil Gorsuch testifies Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee during a hearing on his nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Schumer Says He'll Oppose Gorsuch Nomination, Sets Up Filibuster Showdown With GOP

The Senate Democratic leader says Judge Gorsuch is not independent of President Trump.

Hou Yifan of China stands beside a scoreboard following her win in a "blinfold" chess tournament at the Beijing 2012 World Mind Games in Beijing.

In Just 5 Moves, Grandmaster Loses And Leaves Chess World Aghast

The "Queen of Chess" gave away her final match at a major festival to make a point. And it left befuddled chess watchers wondering — in the words of one announcer — "What. Is. Going. On??"

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