Fidget Spinners Named Among Possible Summer Hazards For Kids
The wildly popular fidget spinners that seem to be in the hands of the half the children in the U.S. are also potentially dangerous, a consumer watchdog group warned Wednesday.
Kushner Tries For Israeli-Palestinian Breakthrough In Israel
President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and chief Middle East adviser, Jared Kushner, arrived in Israel Wednesday for a daylong visit aimed at restarting long-dormant Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
Democrat Loss in Georgia Special Election Underscores Challenges
Republicans just got a big argument for sticking with President Donald Trump and pushing forward with dismantling “Obamacare.” And Democrats are looking almost incapable of translating the energy of their core supporters into actual election wins.
Hidden Trove Of Suspected Nazi Artifacts Found In Argentina
In a hidden room in a house near Argentina’s capital, police believe they have found the biggest collection of Nazi artifacts in the country’s history, including a bust relief of Adolf Hitler and magnifying glasses inside elegant boxes with swastikas.
Uber Adds Option To Tip Drivers As It Heads In New Direction
Uber is enabling passengers to tip its U.S. drivers with a tap on its ride-hailing app for the first time, part of a push to recast itself as a company with a conscience and a heart.
Death of American Detained in North Korea Baffles Experts
What happened to Otto Warmbier, an American college student who died just days after North Korea released him from detention in a coma, is far more difficult to make sense of.
Georgia Race Finally Heads to Voters; D.C. Watching Closely
The most expensive House race in U.S. history heads to voters Tuesday in the northern suburbs of Atlanta.
Coroner: Cocaine Among Drugs Found In Carrie Fisher’s System
Carrie Fisher’s autopsy report shows the actress had cocaine in her system when she fell ill on a plane last year, but investigators could not determine what impact the cocaine and other drugs found in her system had on her death.
Google Promises YouTube Crackdown On Online Extremism
Google is promising to be more vigilant about preventing terrorist propaganda and other extremist videos from appearing on its YouTube site amid intensifying criticism about the internet’s role in mass violence.
US Student Freed By North Korea In A Coma Has Died At 22
Otto Warmbier, an American college student who was released by North Korea in a coma last week, died Monday afternoon. He was 22.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Sex Offender Social Media Ban
The Supreme Court struck down a North Carolina law Monday that bars convicted sex offenders from Facebook, Twitter and other popular sites.
In Spite of Tweet, Lawyer Says Trump Not Under Investigation
A member of the president’s outside legal team says Donald Trump is not under federal investigation, days after Trump appeared to confirm he was with a tweet about being the target of a “witch hunt.”
Modern Family: More Courts Allowing Three Parents One Child
Sixteen-year-old Madison’s family clustered for a photo in a California courtroom, commemorating the day it finally became official that she has three parents.
Search For Seven Navy Sailors Ends After Bodies Found On Ship
The search for seven U.S. Navy sailors who went missing after their destroyer collided with a container ship off the Japanese coast was called off after several bodies were found Sunday in the ship’s flooded compartments, including sleeping quarters.
Mistrial Declared In Cosby Trial
Bill Cosby’s trial on sexual assault charges has ended without a verdict after jurors failed to break a deadlock.
Director John Avildsen Dies At 81; Won Oscar For 'Rocky'
John G. Avildsen, who directed "Rocky" and "The Karate Kid," the hugely successful underdog fables that went on to become Hollywood franchises, has died at age 81.
Coroner Releases Results of Carrie Fisher Death Inquiry
Carrie Fisher died from sleep apnea and a combination of other factors, but investigators haven’t been able to pinpoint an exact cause, coroner’s officials said Friday.
Tennessee Hero Says Georgia Fugitives Surrendered To Him
The man credited by law enforcement with holding two Georgia prison escapees at gunpoint until police arrived rejected the “hero” label on Friday, and said credit should go to forces well beyond his control.
US Keeps Effort To Shield Young Immigrants From Deportation
The Trump administration is leaving in place a program protecting hundreds of thousands young immigrants from deportation — one that President Donald Trump had pledged to eliminate.
Cosby Tweets Thanks, Defense Demands Mistrial Over Impasse
Bill Cosby thanked his fans and supporters on Friday as a jury deliberated sexual assault charges that could send him to prison for the rest of his life, tweeting shortly after the panel asked to review his testimony about giving drugs to women with whom he wanted to have sex.
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