325-Pound Woman Charged With Killing Girl By Sitting On Her
A 325-pound (150-kilogram) Florida woman is charged with killing her 9-year-old cousin by sitting on the child as punishment.
Me Too: Alyssa Milano Elevates Harvey Weinstein Conversation
Alyssa Milano was in bed with her two young children when a friend of a friend on Facebook suggested something that struck her as a great way to elevate the Harvey Weinstein conversation. She took the idea to Twitter, posting: βIf youβve been sexually harassed or assaulted write βme tooβ as a reply to this tweet.β
Charlotte Looks to Attract Amazon
Charlotte and cities across the country are racing to win over Amazon!Β
NFL Owners Set to Meet Over National Anthem Protests
Jerry Richardson will join the rest of the NFL owners and players at a meeting.
Trumpβs Claim about Predecessors, Fallen Troops Disputed
For U.S. presidents, meeting the families of military personnel killed in war is about as wrenching as the presidency gets. President Donald Trumpβs suggestion Monday that his predecessors fell short in that duty brought a visceral reaction from those who witnessed those grieving encounters.
What Cosmic Crash Confirmed: Einstein Was As Good As Gold
When two extremely dense neutron stars crashed together in a distant galaxy, astronomers struck scientific gold, confirming previously unproven theories, including some from Albert Einstein.
Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl Pleads Guilty To Desertion, Misbehavior
Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, five years a Taliban captive after abandoning his post in Afghanistan, pleaded guilty Monday to desertion and misbehavior-before-the-enemy charges that could put him in prison for life.
Wildfires Now Up To 100 Miles Wide As Death Toll Reaches 40
While wildfires are still burning powerfully in parts of Northern California, some of the tens of thousands of evacuees are getting antsy to return to homes that arenβt under immediate threat. Others want to see if they still have homes to return to.
Gusty Winds Fan California Wildfires, Force More Evacuations
Rising winds fanned the California wildfires again Saturday, forcing hundreds more people to flee from their homes in the stateβs fabled wine country and testing the efforts of crews who have spent days trying to corral the flames behind firebreaks.
Arena Quits As U.S. Men's Coach After Missing World Cup
Bruce Arena resigned as U.S. menβs national team coach on Friday, three days after the Americans failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1986.
Trump Said to Disparage but Not Bolt from Iranian Nuke Deal
President Donald Trump will say Friday the Iran nuclear deal is no longer in U.S. national security interests, but he wonβt withdraw from the landmark 2015 accord or immediately re-impose sanctions against Tehran, according to U.S. officials and outside advisers to the administration.
Trump to Issue Stop-Payment Order on Health Care Subsidies
In a brash move likely to roil insurance markets, President Donald Trump will βimmediatelyβ halt payments to insurers under the Obama-era health care law he has been trying to unravel for months.
House Set To Pass $36.5 Billion For Hurricane, Wildfire Relief
President Donald Trump lashed out at hurricane-devastated Puerto Rico on Thursday, insisting that federal help will be limited and blaming the U.S. territory for its financial struggles. The broadside came as the House headed toward passage of a $36.5 billion disaster aid package, including assistance for Puerto Rico.
Taking a Knee Proves Legal Grey Area
NFL player's right to take a knee during the National Anthem appears to be a grey area.Β
Boy Scouts Decision To Allow Girls Draws Controversy
Not everyone is buying to the Boy Scouts decision to let girls become Cub Scouts and eventually Eagle Scouts.Β
Trump Hopes to Boost Lower-Premium Health Insurance Plans
Frustrated by failures in Congress, President Donald Trump will try to put his own stamp on health care with an executive order Thursday that aims to make lower-premium plans more widely available.
White House: Trump Picks Deputy Chief Of Staff To Lead DHS
President Donald Trump will nominate his deputy chief of staff, Kirstjen Nielsen, as his next secretary of Homeland Security, the White House announced Wednesday.
NCAA To Form Commission In Response To Bribery Scheme
The NCAA said it will form a commission to study the inner workings of college basketball in response a federal investigation into bribery and fraud that rocked the sport and implicated several assistant coaches.
NASA Using Asteroidβs Close Flyby To Test Warning Network
NASA is using an asteroidβs close flyby to test Earthβs warning network for incoming space rocks.
Hotel Worker Warned Of Shooter Before Las Vegas Massacre
A maintenance worker said Wednesday he told hotel dispatchers to call police and report a gunman had opened fire with a rifle inside Mandalay Bay before the shooter began firing from his high-rise suite into a crowd at a nearby musical performance.
