Drawing Nears For Powerball Jackpot That's Climbed To $700M
The estimated jackpot for Wednesday night's Powerball lottery game has climbed to $700 million, making it the second-largest in U.S. history.
Navy Dismisses 7th Fleet Commander After Warship Accidents
The U.S. Navy dismissed the commander of the Asia-based 7th Fleet on Wednesday after a series of warship accidents raised questions about its operations in the Pacific.
Trump Revisits his Charlottesville Comments in Angry Speech
President Donald Trump opened his political rally in Phoenix with calls for unity and an assertion that “our movement is about love.” Then he erupted in anger.
Car Strikes 2 Women Watching Eclipse, 1 Dies
Authorities say two women watching the eclipse while standing on a sidewalk in Kentucky were struck by a car, and one has died.
See The Path For The 2024 Solar Eclipse
Did you miss 2017's total solar eclipse? No worries, you can start planning for the next one in 2024.
Civil War Lessons Often Depend on Where the Classroom Is
The Civil War lessons taught to American students often depend on where the classroom is, with schools presenting accounts of the conflict that vary from state to state and even district to district.
Trump Vows Continued Fight in Afghanistan; Reversing Stance
Reversing his past calls for a speedy exit, President Donald Trump recommitted the United States to the 16-year-old war in Afghanistan, declaring U.S. troops must “fight to win.” He pointedly declined to disclose how many more troops will be dispatched to wage America’s longest war.
Trump Says US Can’t Afford Quick Afghanistan Withdrawal
President Donald Trump declared Monday night the United States must continue fighting in Afghanistan to avoid the “predictable and unacceptable” results of a rapid withdrawal from the country where the U.S. has been at war for 16 years.
Total Solar Eclipse | PHOTOS
Take a look at these shots of the total solar eclipse that we captured Monday afternoon in South Carolina.
‘A Primal Experience’: Americans Dazzled By Solar Eclipse
The stars came out in the middle of the day, zoo animals ran in agitated circles, crickets chirped, birds fell silent and a chilly darkness fell upon the land Monday as the U.S. witnessed its first full-blown, coast-to-coast solar eclipse since World War I.
Clemson Ranked Fifth In AP Preseason Top 25
Alabama became the first program in 12 years to take the top spot in The Associated Press preseason media poll two straight years, and will start the season ranked in the top five for the ninth consecutive time.
FULL GUIDE: Total Solar Eclipse Sweeps Nation On August 21st
A total solar eclipse occurs Aug. 21 in the United States, starting in Oregon and sweeping across the country to South Carolina.
Trump to Outline Afghan Strategy in National TV Address
President Donald Trump will use a nationally televised address to outline for a war-weary nation the strategy he believes will best position the U.S. to eventually declare victory in Afghanistan after 16 years of combat and lives lost.
Damaged USS John S. McCain Arrives in Singapore; 10 Missing
The USS John S. McCain guided missile destroyer docked Monday at Singapore’s naval base with “significant damage” to its hull after an early morning collision with an oil tanker, as vessels from several nations searched for 10 missing U.S. sailors.
Publicist: Jerry Lewis, Comedian, Telethon Host, Dies At 91
Jerry Lewis, the manic, rubber-faced showman who jumped and hollered to fame in a lucrative partnership with Dean Martin, settled down to become a self-conscious screen auteur and found an even greater following as the tireless, teary host of the annual muscular dystrophy telethons, has died. He was 91.
Warship Captain in Collision that Killed 7 to Lose Command
Poor seamanship and flaws in keeping watch contributed to a collision between a Navy destroyer and a commercial container ship that killed seven sailors, Navy officials said, announcing that the warship captain will be relieved of command and more than a dozen other sailors will be punished.
South Charlotte Family Relieved Barcelona Family, Friends Are Safe
A local man who grew up in Barcelona has friends and family living there, including his son, who captured video of the scenes following the attack on Las Ramblas.
President Trump Decries Monument Removals, 'History Ripped Apart'
President Donald Trump bitingly decried the rising movement to pull down monuments to Confederate icons Thursday, declaring the nation is seeing “the history and culture of our great country being ripped apart.”
At Least 14 Dead, 80 Injured In Barcelona Terror Attack
A white van jumped the sidewalk in Barcelona’s historic Las Ramblas district on Thursday, crashing into a summer crowd of residents and tourists killing at least 14 and injuring 80.
War Would be ‘Horrific’ but N. Korea Nukes ‘Unimaginable’
A military solution to the North Korean missile threat would be “horrific” but allowing Pyongyang to develop the capability to launch a nuclear attack on the United States is “unimaginable,” the top U.S. military officer said Thursday in Beijing.
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