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Thirty years ago today, Panda Express came up with the recipe for Orange Chicken — dark chicken meat coated with a light batter, tossed with a savory sweet-and-sour source. It's the company's signature dish, emblematic of "American Chinese" food.

Orange Chicken, Panda Express' Gift To American Chinese Food, Turns 30

The concoction, crispy fried chicken tossed with a sweet and sour sauce, is an Americanized version of dishes found in China. But this top seller has developed its own authenticity over the years.

Mark Warner (from left) of Virginia, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, and Republican Chairman Richard Burr of North Carolina listen to testimony during a March 30 hearing in Washington, D.C.

Sen. Mark Warner: No Evidence To Support Trump's Political Snooping Claims

But the Trump White House has fallen into a pattern of responding to criticism or inconvenient news with sometimes extreme countercharges, said the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Ala. Gov. Bentley Agrees To Plea Deal And Resigns Amid Scandal

After a year of fighting allegations he misused his office to cover up an affair with a top political aid, two-term Republican Gov. Robert Bentley reached a plea deal that led to his resignation.

The diary that John F. Kennedy wrote during the summer of 1945, in between his military service and first campaign for Congress, when he worked as a journalist for Hearst Newspapers.

Now You Can Own JFK's Personal Reflections On History, For A Hefty Price

As a young journalist seven decades ago, John F. Kennedy witnessed a bombed-out Berlin and Adolf Hitler's bunker. Bidding on his diary starts Wednesday and is expected to top $200,000 Wednesday.

Police form a perimeter around the road leading to the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino after a gunman killed 59 people and injured more than 500 others when he opened fire Sunday night on a country music concert in Las Vegas.

Facebook, Google Spread Misinformation About Las Vegas Shooting. What Went Wrong?

The platforms promoted the name of a man falsely accused of being the shooter by surfacing less-credible sites. The companies say they're working on fixes, but analysts say the challenge is massive.

Several women have accused Rep. John Conyers, who is the most senior member of Congress, of verbal abuse, inappropriate touching and groping over decades.

Conyers Resigns Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations

The move by the longtime Democratic congressman from Michigan came after top House Democrats and House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., had called on him to resign.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell talks with reporters after leaving a news conference on the tax overhaul in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill.

Are GOP Senators Wiping Out Tax Breaks For Corporations?

A contradiction in the Senate tax bill appears to weaken some of the very benefits it was introducing for big businesses. But it might not last as lawmakers work out a final bill.

'Washington Post' Says Foreign Officials Have Discussed How To Manipulate Kushner

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Carol Leonnig of The Washington Post about how officials in at least four countries had been discussing how to manipulate Jared Kushner. She says intelligence regarding these conversations have held up his security clearance.

GOP Recruitment Troubles Could Affect Senate Races

Many Senate Democrats seeking reelection are in states that Trump carried in 2016. That presents opportunities for the GOP to win and make a takeover effort by Democrats tougher. But there's a problem as the GOP has had trouble recruiting top tier candidates in several important races.

'NYT' Report Says Trump Ordered Mueller Fired Last June Before Backing Down

A report from The New York Times says that President Trump ordered Special Counsel Robert Mueller to be fired last June, but backed down when the top White House lawyer threatened to quit.

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