John Roberts played the long game. He just won.

Washington (CNN) For much of Chief Justice John Roberts' 13 years in the center chair on the Supreme Court, the direction of the law came down to the man ...

The suspicious business relationship between Trump and Justice Kennedy’s son

After President Trump made his first speech to Congress in February 2017, he was filmed exchanging pleasantries with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony ...

Liberal journalists are freaking out over the Supreme Court vacancy, part two

News this week that Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy plans to retire this summer was met initially in newsrooms with shock and gasps.

Justices are supposed to be above partisan politics. They aren't, even in retirement

Kennedy's retirement illustrates how the departure decisions of Supreme Court justices are political.

Obama: 'You are right to be concerned'

In his first public comments in months, the former president talks about anger, regrets – and what the Republicans are doing right.

Obama: "You are right to be concerned" by current state of country

Budowsky: Obama remains AWOL for Dems | TheHill

The most important midterm election in a century is fast approaching. Democrats across America are fighting for their political lives.

Ahead of high-stakes midterms, Barack Obama plans a bigger role in political races

Former president Barack Obama, who has kept a low public profile since leaving the White House a year and half ago, is wading back into politics ahead of the ...

California just passed the toughest data privacy bill in the US

California lawmakers passed a law to give people more control over how companies like Google and Facebook use their data. In one day (June 28th), the ...

California's sweeping data-privacy bill signed into law

California lawmakers gave consumers unprecedented protections for their data and imposed tough restrictions on the tech industry, potentially establishing a ...

Strong words and a whole lot of political weakness from California Democrats on soda taxes

Gov. Jerry Brown used some strong words Thursday in a rare signing message for a bill temporarily banning local governments from taxing soda and single-use ...

California lawmakers approve data-privacy bill opposed by Silicon Valley

California Governor Jerry Brown on Thursday signed data privacy legislation aimed at giving consumers more control over how companies collect and manage ...

N.J. approaches a government shutdown as Democrats feud over tax on millionaires

New Jersey is just days away from a government shutdown over a plan to raise taxes on the rich that has divided Democrats and revealed the political difficulty ...

Feud Over Millionaire's Tax Inches New Jersey Closer to Shutdown

TRENTON — What began as a central campaign promise from Gov. Philip D. Murphy to raise taxes on New Jersey's wealthiest people has become the wedge ...

N.J. shutdown 2018: Full list of what would be open & closed if Gov. orders state shutdown

If Gov. Phil Murphy orders a state government shutdown amid a state budget standoff, here is a look at what would and wouldn't be open across New Jersey.

Al Gore takes sides in New Jersey budget standoff

Former Vice President Al Gore is jumping in the middle of a bitter state budget fight that pits New Jersey's Democratic governor against fellow party members in ...

Immigration reform: More than a decade of failure from Bush to Obama and now Trump

After Congress' latest stumble on immigration reform, it appears no closer to solving the issue during Trump's presidency than it was in the two preceding ...

Former GOP House official: ‘No-one wants to do the hard work’ on immigration bill | TheHill

Former GOP communications director Tara Setmayer criticized the lack of work in Congress, saying, “no-one really wants to do the hard work” when it comes to ...

Democrats should take 'yes' for an answer on immigration reform

Republicans in Congress remain divided on immigration reform legislation, and now members of the House and Senate have left Washington for their Fourth of ...

Opinion | Trump is losing the country on immigration

The latest Pew Research Center poll finds: The survey by Pew Research Center, conducted June 5-12 among 2,002 adults, finds that 38% say legal immigration ...

Mexico’s presidential front-runner could shake up Trump and NAFTA

Mexicans will head to the polls Sunday in an election that's set to bring a paradigm political shift to the country. The leading presidential candidate, Andres ...

Leftist candidate the front-runner in Mexico's presidential election

Mexico's AMLO is no chavista

An AMLO victory will not bring about a revolution or the complete overhaul of the existing system.

AMLO May Win in Mexico—and Take on Donald Trump

This Sunday, Mexicans will go to the polls to elect a new president. Of all the things we will be voting on, Donald Trump is not one of them. We are not voting as a ...

Trump's controversial pick for top UN migration job voted down in Geneva

Washington (CNN) The UN migration agency on Friday voted down Ken Isaacs, the Trump administration's candidate to lead the International Organization for ...

Trump's pick to lead U.N. migration agency is rejected

LONDON — President Donald Trump's candidate to lead the U.N.'s migration agency was rejected by delegates on Friday — only the second time since the ...

UN rejects Trump's pick to lead migration agency

America's relations with the rest of the planet took another hit Friday when other UN nations rejected Team Trump's pick to lead the body's migration agency — a ...

U.N. migration agency rejects Trump nominee Ken Isaacs as leader

The International Organization for Migration has been led by an American, with one exception, throughout the agency's 67-year history.

Japan to US: Auto tariff would damage US, world economy

Japan's government has warned in a report that a higher U.S. tariff on auto imports could backfire, jeopardizing hundreds of thousands of American jobs created ...

Japan to US: Any new auto tariffs would damage US, world economy

Japan's government warned in a report Friday that a higher U.S. tariff on auto imports could backfire, jeopardizing hundreds of thousands of American jobs ...

Trump's auto tariff push a no-go for many business, farm groups

The administration is investigating whether to impose a 25 percent tariff on foreign-made cars on the grounds that the imports endanger U.S. national security.

Japan to U.S.: Auto tariff would damage U.S., world economy

Japan's government warned in a report Friday that a higher U.S. tariff on auto imports could backfire, jeopardizing American jobs, raising prices for consumers ...

U.S. Inflation Rate Hit 6-Year High in May

An inflation measure watched closely by the Federal Reserve hit the central bank's target for the first time in six years, a sign the growing economy is on healthier ...

U.S. Consumer Spending Cools While Inflation Tops Fed Goal

U.S. consumer spending rose less than forecast in May as outlays on services fell and Americans saved more of their incomes. Inflation topped the Federal ...

Core inflation hits Fed’s 2% target for the first time in six years

Core inflation rose to a 2% annual rate in May, the Fed's long-run target, for the first time since April 2012, the government said Friday.

U.S. core PCE price index hits 2 percent; spending slows

The rise in price pressures reported by the Commerce Department on Friday will probably not shift the Fed from its stated path of gradual interest rate increases ...

Expect phones to start shipping with true wireless earbuds in-box

Qualcomm's new QCC3026 chip is designed for low-cost true wireless earbuds.

Oppo O-Free fully-wireless AirPods rival revealed

Oppo has a new Apple AirPods rival, the Oppo O-Free, fully wireless Bluetooth headphones that it'll be offering alongside its unusual Find X Android ...

Wireless OPPO O-Free headphones go well with Find X handset

Priced at the equivalent of $105 in China, the "truly wireless" OPPO O-Free Blueooth earbuds are powered by a brand-new QCC3026 chip.

Qualcomm's new SoC promises double the battery life for Bluetooth headphones

Qualcomm is today announcing a new chipset designed for truly wireless Bluetooth earbuds which it claims to reduce power consumption by half, bringing much ...

Dealmaster: The NES Classic comes back tonight—here’s where to get one [Updated]

What the stores are saying about how they'll approach Nintendo's re-release.

NES Classic is Available - Here's Where To Get Yours

By Eric Song Note that if you click on one of these links to buy the product, IGN may get a share of the sale. For more, read our Terms of Use. UPDATE 6/29 ...

Nintendo’s NES Classic is getting a new wireless controller in time for its relaunch

Nintendo is re-releasing its NES Classic today, and 8BitDo is celebrating with a brand-new wireless controller.

The NES Classic Edition console is back and you can buy one right now

It's that day of the year, NES Classic Edition fanatics when Nintendo's console that refuses to die comes back to stores. The company first brought back the NES ...

Gentoo Linux Distro Hacked: All Code On GitHub Compromised

Gentoo Linux hold the reputation of being a "build it yourself" distribution; it needs you to download the source code of the distro and compile it on your own.

Gentoo Linux Github Organization hacked and repo code compromised

A hacker managed to take control of the Github account for Gentoo Linux, going as far as inserting malicious code into the distros. The malware was designed to ...

File-Wiping Malware Placed Inside Gentoo Linux Code After GitHub Account Hack

An unknown hacker has temporarily taken control over the GitHub account of the Gentoo Linux organization and embedded malicious code inside the operating ...

Gentoo Linux GitHub repository attacked, modified

The Gentoo Linux distribution has warned of an attack on its GitHub-hosted source code, which saw individuals unknown gain control of its organisation and ...

How Identical Triplets Were Separated at Birth by a Twisted Adoption Experiment

The new doc, Three Identical Strangers, tells how triplets who were separated at birth found each other and learned the chilling truth about their lives.

Three Identical Strangers Documentary Is the Shocking Story of Triplets Separated at Birth

Tim Wardle's new documentary revisits a shadowy chapter in the history of twins studies.

'Three Identical Strangers': Reunited-Triplets Doc Takes Dark WTF Turn

Portrait of three brothers separated at birth and reunited 19 years later starts as a human-interest story – then turns into a nightmare.

'Three Identical Strangers' Review: A Family Reunion Like No Other

Tim Wardle's documentary tells the story of three men who discovered that they were identical triplets, separated shortly after birth.

Tristan Thompson Says Khloe Kardashian Knows His Phone Passcode in Wake of Cheating Scandal

Looks like Tristan Thompson is striving for a new level of honesty when it comes to his relationship with Khloe Kardashian.

What's the Deal With Khloe Kardashian's Massive New Ring? (Exclusive)

Khloe Kardashian has recently been snapped wearing a huge diamond ring on her left finger, which naturally, had her fans wondering if she and boyfriend ...

Tristan Thompson Proposing To Khloe Kardashian? | Hollywoodlife

Tristan Thompson is spotted looking for engagement rings and we have all the details. Plus - Kylie Jenner does a hilarious make up tutorial you have to see. ...

NBA free agency: DeMarcus Cousins in odd situation despite being top center on the market

Cousins is recovering from a serious injury, but still leads the top 10 centers on the free-agent market.

2018 NBA Free Agency: If DeMarcus Cousins limps off into the sunset, New Orleans Pelicans can recover

The Pelicans offseason hinges on the DeMarcus Cousins decision. Will he sign? Will he walk? Will he agree to a sign-and-trade? In this series, I will look at ...

The Midnight Dance | New Orleans Pelicans

At midnight July 1, the gates to the NBA's biggest ball fly open and everyone is looking for that special someone to take to the dance floor. Like any dance, your ...

Scotto: Priorities in free agency for all 30 NBA teams

As July 1 looms, NBA teams are gearing up for the start of free agency and looking to address question marks on the roster.

SpaceX Launches Used Dragon Cargo Ship to Space Station, Flexing Reusability Muscles

SpaceX sent a cargo spacecraft skyward early this morning (June 29) during a dazzling predawn liftoff that showcased the company's considerable reusability ...

'Flying brain' blasts off on cargo ship toward space station

A ball-shaped artificial intelligence robot nicknamed the "flying brain" because it is trained to follow and interact with a German astronaut blasted off Friday ...

SpaceX is sending an AI robot ‘crew member’ to join the astronauts on the space station

Early Friday morning, SpaceX will launch its 15th cargo mission to the International Space Station for NASA, sending up nearly 6000 pounds of supplies on top ...

Why Airbus Just Sent Its First Robot Into Space

The company best known for making passenger planes is building robots that could one day join astronauts on a deep-space mission to Mars.

Ex-NASA astronaut: World Asteroid Day – Will we defend our planet together or perish like the dinosaurs?

Saturday is Asteroid Day, an annual, global educational event aimed at learning more about the hazard that nearby asteroids pose to Earth and our civilization, ...

Massive 4 Vesta Asteroid Is Zooming by Earth — Here's How You Can Spot It

The 4 Vesta asteroid is currently making a drive-by visit to Earth. The asteroid, which reportedly measures more than 300 miles in diameter, is now so close to ...

New telescope will scan the skies for asteroids on collision course with Earth

Around sunrise on Feb. 15, 2013, an extremely bright and otherworldly object was seen streaking through the skies over Russia before it exploded about 97000 ...

7 terrifying ways that asteroids could wipe out life on our planet revealed

An asteroid is believed to have wiped out the dinosaurs - but could another strike from a massive space rock trigger the end of humanity.

The Milky Way Is Full of Toxic, Sticky Grease

Greasy carbon molecules fill the Milky Way and could actually smudge the windshields of future spaceships. Here's why astronomers are excited about that.

The Milky Way Is Full of Potentially Toxic "Space Grease"

The carbon bonds inside bear a striking resemblance to a well-known substance on Earth.

Study: Milky Way Congested With Toxic Grease

An illustration of the structure of a greasy carbon molecule, set against an image of the galaxy, where this material has been detected (via D. Young/The Galactic ...

The Universe Is Chock-Full Of Filthy 'Space Grease'

There's enough greasy matter in the Milky Way for 40 trillion trillion trillion packs of butter, according to a new study of the space between the stars...

People who keep seeing the same doctor have lower death rates

An analysis of 22 different studies has found that seeing the same family doctor, GP, or specialist over time is associated with better health outcomes.

Seeing the Same Doctor 'Is a Matter of Life and Death,' Study Suggests

Advantages of seeing the same doctor include a lower risk of being hospitalized, according to researchers.

Staying with one doctor may prolong your life, study finds

Sticking with one primary care doctor may help you stay healthy and extend your life, according to a new British study. Researchers reviewed 22 studies from ...

Does sticking with the same doctor lead to a longer life?

About 21 percent of Americans do not have a personal doctor, according to the 2016 analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation, with Alaska topping out at 32.2 ...