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The governors of 11 Western states, including Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero of Guam, gather this week in Vail, Colo., for the Western Governors Association meeting.

Western Governors Meet To Talk Invasive Species, Internet Access, Water Management

Top politicians are in Vail, Colorado, this week for the annual meeting of the Western Governors Association.

Lori Lightfoot (left), who earned 17.5 percent with 90,000 votes, and Toni Preckwinkle, at 16 percent with 82,000 votes, will go head-to-head in a runoff election April 2.

Chicago To Get Its First Black Female Mayor As Candidates Head To Runoff

Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle, both African-American women, got the most votes out of 14 candidates in Chicago's mayoral election Tuesday night. They'll head to a runoff election on April 2.

Police officials in New York said Friday they arrested a suspect who may be the "Subway Brake Bandit." The bandit disrupting trains by pulling emergency brakes without reason.

Police Say They Have 'Subway Brake Bandit,' Who Stopped Trains Without Reason

New York transit officials think he would surf on top of a train, get into the operating cabin, and then yank the emergency brake. The train would be delayed, along with others on that line.

Aimee Cutter, the owner of Beach House restaurant, walks through water surge from Lake Pontchartrain in Mandeville, La. Hurricane Barry made landfall Saturday morning.

Barry Makes Landfall In Louisiana, Weakening To Tropical Storm

The storm system has prompted tornado and flash flood warnings, and officials are keeping a close watch on New Orleans' levee system and infrastructure, which failed during Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

FEMA Official Accused of Taking Bribes While Rebuilding Puerto Rico

Federal corruption charges have been filed against a top FEMA official who oversaw reconstruction of Puerto Rico's power grid after Hurricane Maria.

Lee Iacocca, pictured in February 1989, died Tuesday at the age of 94. Under his leadership he brought Chrysler back from the brink of bankruptcy. He is also considered the father of the Mustang, which he helped develop during his stint at Ford.

Icon Of Auto Industry, Father Of Mustang And Minivan, Lee Iacocca Dies At 94

Iacocca was a top executive at two of America's largest car companies — Ford and Chrysler — for decades. He helped develop the Mustang and later rescued Chrysler from near-bankruptcy.

New data show that the Trump administration has significantly expanded its staffing in the past year, especially in the White House counsel's office. Above, the White House in a 2017 file photo.

As Investigations Ramp Up, Trump Has Expanded White House Counsel's Office

For the first time, President Trump is spending more on staff than Barack Obama did during his final year as president.

White House Labels Taylor's Testimony As More Triple Hearsay

The top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine William Taylor told lawmakers he came to believe there was a shadow foreign policy operation in the Trump administration, and that aid was withheld for political gain.

Nearly two-dozen U.S. senators are calling on Kathleen Kraninger, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, to investigate a loan servicer called the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.

23 Senators Demand Investigation Into Mismanagement Of Student Loan Program

The senators are calling on the nation's top consumer protection agency to investigate a loan servicer for the troubled student loan forgiveness program for public service workers.

Jim Steinman speaks onstage at the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction and awards in 2012.

Jim Steinman, Writer Of Operatic Rock Hits For Meat Loaf And Celine Dion, Dies At 73

Closely associated with Meat Loaf, Jim Steinman also wrote over-the-top hits for Bonnie Tyler, Air Supply and Celine Dion, as well as music for the stage.

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