Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ben Cardin rallied against Betsy DeVos as education secretary. Credit Al Drago/The New York Times. In these distinctly abnormal times for the republic, with Donald Trump in the White House and a group of unprepared ...

Washington (CNN) Vice President Mike Pence cast a historic tie-breaking vote Tuesday to confirm Betsy DeVos as the next education secretary after the Senate was evenly divided over the controversial pick. The 51-50 vote ends Trump's toughest ...

A federal appeals court panel peppered a government lawyer with skeptical questions Tuesday about why it should — or should not — restore President Trump's executive order temporarily barring refugees and citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries ...

Barcelona celebrate after Luis Suarez's opening goal on Tuesday. Luis Suarez's 43rd-minute goal was enough to earn Barcelona a draw with Atletico Madrid and a Copa del Rey final berth. BARCELONA, Spain -- Three thoughts from Barcelona's 1-1 draw ...

Ghana coach Avram Grant has left the Ghana job after 2 years in charge. How did the Israeli fare in his time in charge. These numbers reflect his official matches only. Official matches include World Cup and African Cup of Nations Qualifiers as well as ...

Ghana coach Avram Grant has left the Ghana job after 2 years in charge. How did the Israeli fare in his time in charge. These numbers reflect his official matches only. Official matches include World Cup and African Cup of Nations Qualifiers as well as ...

Betsy DeVos is right that some government services should be approached more like businesses. She's wrong to think education is one of them. By Ray Fisman and Michael Luca. Betsy DeVos, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to be the next Secretary of ...

Students from around the city's high schools and colleges protest during a rally against President Donald Trump's executive order banning travel from seven Muslim-majority nations, Feb. 7, 2017, in New York's Foley Square. Share. Share on Facebook ...

Donald Trump meets with county sheriffs in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Tuesday. Photograph: REX/Shutterstock/Rex/Shutterstock. US politics. Trump faces day of struggles over Betsy DeVos and travel ban. Democrats try to block ...

Donald Trump meets with county sheriffs in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Tuesday. Photograph: REX/Shutterstock/Rex/Shutterstock. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share via Email; View more sharing options; Share on ...

Here's what you need to know about Betsy DeVos, who was confirmed Tuesday as the U.S. secretary of Education: Personal: DeVos, 59, was born Elisabeth Prince in Grand Rapids, Mich., in 1958. Her father was an entrepreneur who made millions in the ...

Donald Trump meets with county sheriffs in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Tuesday. Photograph: Rex/Shutterstock. US politics. Donald Trump faces day of struggles over Betsy DeVos and travel ban. Democrats tried to block Trump's ...

The minister designate for Youth and Sports, Isaac Asiamah says he will insist that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) routes all its activities through the National Sports Authority in order to avoid dealing directly with them. Mr Asiamah responding ...

The minister designate for Youth and Sports, Isaac Asiamah says he will insist that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) routes all its activities through the National Sports Authority in order to avoid dealing directly with them. Mr Asiamah responding ...

Theresa May remains relatively confident the Brexit bill will pass the third reading on Wednesday without changes. Photograph: James Gourley/Rex/Shutterstock. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share via Email; View more sharing options; Share on ...

A teacher in a Bronx, N.Y., charter school that's part of the 'Knowledge is Power Program' (KIPP) Academy. By. RachelKoning Beals. News editor. Promises of greater “school choice” lifted Michigan billionaire-philanthropist Betsy DeVos to the post of U ...

Protesters on Capitol Hill on Monday evening put up a last-ditch effort to get one more Republican senator to vote against DeVos. Mario Tama/Getty Images. Education secretary nominee Betsy DeVos narrowly squeaked through the Senate on Monday, ...

Escalating a war of words with President Trump, Iran's supreme leader said Tuesday that the Islamic republic was "not afraid of threats" and vowed large anti-American protests beginning Friday. The Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's remarks were his first ...

Donald Trump has scored a major victory by securing the appointment of Betsy DeVos as education secretary, after a strong fight from the Democrats. Mrs DeVos, who donated many millions to the Republicans, was excoriated by Democrats during her ...

Accra, Feb. 7, GNA - Mr Isaac Kwame Asiamah, the Minister-designate of Youth and Sports, said the nation saved US$1.4 million for re-negotiating the winning bonuses of the Black Stars at the just ended African Cup of Nations Tournament in Gabon. He ...