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It's the sixth time South African President Jacob Zuma has faced a possible vote of no confidence — and for the first time, the vote was held by secret ballot.

The outgoing leader of the Justice Department's national security unit confronted a shifting threat, from hackers tied to foreign powers to young Americans inspired by online extremism.

Voting infrastructure is old. Social media companies are befuddled on how to react. One expert warns if the U.S. does nothing, future attacks will "make 2016 look quaint by comparison."

The outgoing leader of the Justice Department's national security unit confronted a shifting threat, from hackers tied to foreign powers to young Americans inspired by online extremism.

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew says he isn't ready to write off embattled trade deals with Asia and Europe. But he says a better case needs to be made to U.S. workers who fear their effects.

The intelligence panel leaders say they haven't reached any conclusions about interference in the 2016 elections; special counsel Robert Mueller's team has met with ex-U.K. spy Christopher Steele.

The U.S. government says Apple's refusal to help investigators access data on a San Bernardino shooter's phone is guided by brand and business concerns. A hearing date has been set in California.

A group of major corporations with business interests in the state had encouraged the governor to veto the measure. Disney had threatened to boycott the state.

Shelters around Houston are struggling to keep up with the thousands of people forced from their homes. The downtown convention center is filled beyond capacity, and people are still arriving.

An EU directive goes into force today, with new rules regulating the tobacco industry. The U.K. is going further: Cigarettes must now be sold in plain green packaging with graphic health warnings.