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In managing the contract, Microsoft will be responsible for storing massive amounts of sensitive military data and giving the U.S. military access to technologies like artificial intelligence.

Pentagon Awards $10 Billion Contract To Microsoft Over Front-Runner Amazon

"We're surprised about this conclusion. AWS is the clear leader in cloud computing," an Amazon Web Services spokesperson told NPR. The contract is for 10 years.

Philip Reeker, the acting assistant secretary of state for Europe, leaves the Capitol in Washington after a closed-door interview Saturday about President Trump's ouster of the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine.

U.S. Diplomat: State Department Nixed Plan To Support Former Ambassador To Ukraine

Philip Reeker, a U.S. diplomat overseeing European affairs, testified he had plans to defend former Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, but Reeker was overruled by top State Department officials.

As Growth Slows To 1.9%, The Economy Is Falling Short Of Trump's Target

GDP numbers out Wednesday show the U.S. economy lost some steam in the third quarter. President Trump is banking on a strong economy as his ticket to a second term.

Former Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos leaves the U.S. District Court after his sentencing hearing in September 2018 in Washington, DC.

George Papadopoulos, Former Trump Aide And Felon, Runs For Rep. Katie Hill's Seat

George Papadopoulos was convicted for lying to the FBI during the probe looking into Russia's role in the 2016 election. Now he's seeking a House seat that will be vacated by Democrat Katie Hill.

Racial Unrest Of Early '90s Los Angeles Resurfaces In 'Your House Will Pay'

Steph Cha's new novel takes place in the present day, but she connects her story of Korean American and black communities in LA to the riots and injustices of nearly three decades ago.

Human Rights Watch says one of the deadly raids happened in the Rodat district of Afghanistan's Nangarhar province in late October 2018. Residents gathered there two days later.

CIA-Backed Afghan Forces Committed Atrocities, Human Rights Group Says

The paramilitary forces have "unlawfully targeted civilians because of mistaken identity, poor intelligence, or political rivalries in the locality," according to Human Rights Watch.

Fitbit, a pioneer in wearable fitness trackers, is being acquired by Google for $2.1 billion.

Google Buys Fitbit For $2.1 Billion, Pledges To Protect Health Data

In a Friday announcement, the two companies told wary customers that fitness-tracker data would not be used to target ads at customers.

An air tanker drops retardant as the Maria Fire approaches Santa Paula, Calif., on Friday.

Most California Fires Over 70% Contained As Ventura Firefighters Contend With Drones

Two separate instances of drone flights over the Maria Fire in Ventura County have grounded water-dropping helicopters attempting to fight the aggressive fire that began Thursday night.

Scientists are exploring a new technique, called prime editing, that is more precise than CRISPR and which uses certain enzymes, including reverse transcriptase, to edit DNA.

Scientists Create New, More Powerful Technique To Edit Genes

A new technique, dubbed 'prime editing,' appears to make it even easier to make very precise changes in DNA. It's designed to overcome the limits of the CRISPR gene editing tool.

Census Bureau partnership specialist Zakera Ahmed (left) and Jeff Behler, a regional director with the bureau, share information about the 2020 census at an elementary school in Corona, N.Y., in July.

A Half Million 2020 Census Jobs: Will They Be Filled In Time?

The Census Bureau hopes to hire around a half million workers by next spring to complete the national head count. But it's running into trouble with low unemployment and background-check delays.

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