One of the most shocking revelations from the special counsel’s investigation is the suggestion that Paul Manafort’s longtime aide is a pawn of Russian intelligence.

It's time once again for a look at the animal kingdom and our interactions with the countless species that share our planet, a roundup of animals in the news from recent months, seen from the perspectives of their human observers, companions, captors, and caretakers.

As the year comes to a close, it's time to take a look back at some of the most memorable events and images of 2015, concluding with the months of September through December.

The veteran Republican operative tried to turn Donald Trump into a more normal candidate. Instead, he has resigned from a flailing campaign, chased by his own scandals.

New books point to gathering trouble in both Asia and Europe.

He’s finding ever more risky ways to advance his personal agenda.

The president’s new strategy for fighting impeachment? Raise the cost of the proceedings higher than Democrats are willing to pay.

American officials classify too much information, from the trivial to the politically inconvenient. The overreliance on secrecy invites abuse.

The old ways of dealing with Russia no longer apply.

I fought for democracy in Russia. I didn’t expect the leaders of the so-called free world to undermine me.