Nation

The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee is accusing President Donald Trump’s White House of placing a “gag order” on former chief strategist Steve Bannon, barring him from answering many questions as part of the panel’s investigation into Russian election interference. (Jan. 16)

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the U.S. seeks a diplomatic resolution in the nuclear standoff with North Korea, but he’s declining to comment on whether the White House is considering limited military action against Pyongyang. (Jan. 16)

Sen. Cory Booker is criticizing the Homeland Security secretary for saying she can’t recall President Trump using vulgarity to describe African countries. And Sen. Lindsey Graham blames Trump’s staff for the president’s about-face on immigration. (Jan. 16)

Senators to introduce bill providing $18 billion for border-security over the next decade in exchange for DREAMers getting permanent legal status.

Thunderous boom shakes homes across metro Detroit as possible meteor sighting reported from Flint to Toledo, Ohio

Highlights of Today in History: Benjamin Franklin born; Soviet and Polish forces liberate Warsaw; Eisenhower farewell address; Japan earthquake; Al Capone is born;Muhammad Ali born.

Nine people are facing hazing charges in connection with the November death of Florida State fraternity pledge Andrew Coffey.

A gym owner who posted a video that includes shots of women’s rear ends with the comments “Dayum!” and “Hump Day” has sparked outrage.

A 16-year-old high school sophomore has been left paralyzed from the neck down and unable to breath on his own after suffering a severe spinal cord injury during a wrestling match on Wednesday

To be able to live there, she has to hook it up to a septic tank. But she doesn’t have $5,000 to install one.