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Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos testifies during a hearing before the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee May 24, 2017 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

Uproar Over Education Department Officials' Approach To Campus Sexual Assault

Defrauded students speak out against DeVos' regulatory walkback, and more in our weekly roundup.

With 'Blade Of The Immortal,' Director Takashi Miike Marks His 100th Film

Legendary director Takashi Miike's new film, Blade of the Immortal, is the filmmaker's 100th movie. For someone known for totally bonkers violence, this movie is even more bananas and is being touted as the most over-the-top samurai movie ever made.

Rasika chef Vikram Sunderam, here with a towering dish of eggplant and potato, says, "Indian cuisine is a very personal cuisine. It's made from family to family, how they like to cook."

In New Cookbook, Acclaimed Indian Restaurant Finally Spills Its Secrets

Rasika, a top eatery in Washington, D.C., is famous for its crispy spinach and modern twists on classic dishes. Now the owner and chef are sharing some of their prized — and adventurous — recipes.

Dutch Minks Contract COVID-19 — And Appear To Infect Humans

This outbreak of COVID-19 adds to the list of animals that can contract the disease. And, in this instance, the minks seem to have passed the virus on to humans.

What Rep. Jim Jordan's Constituents Make Of His Role In The Impeachment Inquiry

The impeachment inquiry is putting an outspoken Ohio congressman in the national spotlight. Republican Jim Jordan has long been a favorite of conservatives and one of Trump's staunchest defenders.

President Trump speaks about the coronavirus alongside Vice President Pence and members of the Coronavirus Task Force in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Monday.

Trump: Payroll Tax Cuts And Hourly Worker Relief Possible In Coronavirus Response

Top administration officials will meet with House and Senate Republicans Tuesday to discuss economic relief for workers and small businesses. Democrats, however, signaled they are not on board.

Bipartisan lawmakers agreed to a spending deal to provide more federal resources for border security, including for physical barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border, similar to the one pictured in Tijuana, Mexico.

Congress Awaits Final Border Bill With Shutdown Deadline Looming

House and Senate leaders aim to vote by the Friday deadline on a seven-bill spending package that includes a $1.375 billion in funding for 55 miles of fencing along the U.S. border with Mexico.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivers a speech at the American University in Cairo on Thursday that was a scathing rebuke of the Obama administration's Mideast policies.

In Cairo, Pompeo Slams Obama's Mideast Policies, Says Era Of 'American Shame Is Over'

The top U.S. diplomat accused the Obama administration of making crucial errors that worsened a string of crises in the region, from the Arab Spring to ISIS.

Usually Orchestrated G-7 Summit, Has Its Fair Share Of Surprises

Leaders from the world's seven most advanced economies spent the weekend meeting in France. There were some surprises — including an unannounced visit from a top Iranian diplomat.

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper speaks during a forum in Miami in June.

Ex-Gov. Hickenlooper Drops Presidential Bid As Beto O'Rourke Takes On Trump 'Threat'

Hickenlooper painted himself as a relative centrist in the crowded, progressive presidential field. But he wasn't able to gain much traction. O'Rourke plans to focus on the president.

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