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Veterans Affairs Undersecretary Robert Petzel testifies Thursday on Capitol Hill. Petzel tendered his resignation from the VA on Friday.

Top VA Health Official Resigns Amid Scandal Over Treatment Delays

The resignation of the department's undersecretary for health comes a day after he and VA Secretary Eric Shinseki testified before Congress.

Lola, a French bulldog, lies on the floor prior to the start of a St. Francis Day service at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Oct. 7, 2007, in New York. French bulldogs have become the United States' most prevalent dog breed, ending Labrador retrievers' record-breaking 31 years at the top, the American Kennel Club announced Wednesday.

The small but mighty French bulldog is now the top purebred dog breed in America

The crinkly-faced canine became the most popular breed in the U.S. last year, according to the American Kennel Club, breaking the Labrador retriever's 31-year reign.

Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson enters the ring in Fairfax, Va., at one of the final performances of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.

From The Big Top Into The Big World: A Ringling Ringmaster's Final Bow

Johnathan Lee Iverson, the first African-American ringmaster of "The Greatest Show on Earth," helms the famed Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus for its last performance this Sunday.

A landmark climate change case will open at the top U.N. court

The hearings come after years of lobbying by island nations who fear they could simply disappear under rising sea waters,

Nepalese Climber Summits World's 14 Highest Peaks In 6 Months, Smashing Record

"I hope to have proven that anything is possible with some determination, self-belief and positivity," said climber Nirmal Purja. The previous record-holder took more than seven years longer.

Peter Dinklage stars in HBO's <em>Game Of Thrones, </em>which earned 19 Emmy nominations, including one for Dinklage as best supporting actor in a drama series.

Snubs And Successes: 6 Lessons Learned From This Year's Emmy Nominations

HBO's Game of Thrones emerged as the most-nominated series with 19 nods for the Primetime Emmy Awards, but new series such as FX's Fargo and HBO's True Detective scored, too.

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol meets on March 28, 2022.

Here are the 9 lawmakers investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack

Seven Democrats and two Republicans — all selected by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi — make up the committee tasked with investigating the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

The White House senior staff is sworn in at the White House in January. Twenty-two members of the staff will make $179,700 this year and 18 more earn $165,000 a year, making the Trump administration's payroll top-heavy compared to the Obama administration.

Trump White House Staff Payroll Nearly $36 Million And Top-Heavy

Among those making the maximum salary are chief of staff Reince Priebus, chief strategist Steve Bannon, press secretary Sean Spicer and former Apprentice contestant Omarosa Manigault.

People hold signs and flags while attending a vigil held for the victims of the Paris terror attacks in Washington Square Park on November 14, 2015, in New York City. Searches related to the deadly attacks in Paris were among the most popular Google queries of the year.

Year's Top Google Searches Reveal We're Not Just Interested In Fluff

Yes, TV stars and athletes were frequently searched in 2015. But Simon Rogers, data editor at Google News Lab, says we were also seeking information about the Paris attacks and the refugee crisis.

Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., and Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wy., will lead the public hearings for the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol.

Jan. 6 panel promises 'previously unseen material' in prime-time hearing on June 9

The panel is expected to hold about a half dozen public hearings in June and release a report on its findings in September.

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