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A White House spokeswoman said the president was not involved in selecting Greenwater Services, the business owned by a trust led by John J. Cafaro.

The author of books like "The Possible Human," she held workshops that drew on mythology, psychology and the experiential ethos of Esalen. But she refused to be called a guru.

The director of national intelligence's office was created in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks. Now some lawmakers want to shrink it.

An 18-year-old was ejected after a carriage horse bolted on Wednesday as the driver took a photograph. It was unclear how long the voluntary shutdown might last.

The case, which resulted in a short jail sentence despite years of alleged abuse, has drawn outcry in Texas. So have the attempts to politicize it.

The vice president said the United States had leverage to dictate the outcome of the next round of negotiations. But he claimed incorrectly that Iran got no new benefit from the lifting of oil sanctions.

The story of one progressive activist arrested in Minnesota in January shows what critics say is the aggressive nature of the Trump administration's response to those who have protested its immigration crackdown.

The first lady and the mayor showed up for the celebration in style.

Also, Ukraine launches a major assault on Moscow. Here's the latest at the end of Thursday.

The White House insists that private donations are paying for a new ballroom, but the administration is using taxpayer money for a series of security upgrades.