Violent Protests On Georgia Tech's Campus After Student’s Death
Georgia Tech officials are urging students to stay indoors because of violent protests on campus after the death of a student who authorities say was advancing on officers with a knife.
Trump, the ‘America First’ President, Goes to the U.N.
Elected on the nationalist slogan “America first,” President Donald Trump will use his debut address to the U.N. General Assembly to argue that individual nations should act in their own self-interest, yet rally together when faced with a common threat such as North Korea.
Hurricane Maria Lashes Dominica, Now Menaces Other Islands
Hurricane Maria pounded the small island of Dominica with catastrophic winds overnight, starting a charge into the eastern Caribbean that threatens islands already devastated by Hurricane Irma and holds the possibility of a direct hit on Puerto Rico.
Trump Calls For UN Reform, But With More Restrained Tones
President Donald Trump used his United Nations debut on Monday to prod the international organization to cut its bloated bureaucracy and fulfill its mission.
Senate GOP Musters Final Push To Erase Obama Health Care Law
Senate Republicans revved up a final push Monday to scuttle President Barack Obama’s health care law, an effort that faces low odds of success and just a two-week window to succeed.
Linkin Park To Perform Tribute Show For Chester Bennington
Linkin Park will play a one-night-only concert in tribute to late lead singer Chester Bennington.
Dozens Arrested as St. Louis Readies for More Protests
Hundreds of police officers in riot gear mobilized in downtown St. Louis after another day of peaceful protests over an ex-police officer’s acquittal in the death of a black man, making dozens of arrests amid reports of property damage and vandalism in the streets.
St. Louis Area Readies For Third Day Of Demonstrations
Saturday night’s clash between police and a few dozen protesters in the Delmar Loop area of University City, a suburb about 10 miles west of St. Louis near Washington University, resulted in the arrests of at least nine people.
UK Raises Its Terror Alert Level To ‘Critical’
British officials have raised the country’s terrorism threat level to “critical’ — meaning another attack is expected shortly.
North Korea Fires Missile Over Japan in Longest-Ever Flight
North Korea conducted its longest-ever test flight of a ballistic missile Friday, sending an intermediate-range weapon hurtling over U.S. ally Japan into the northern Pacific Ocean in a launch that signals both defiance to its rivals and a big technological advance.
Thousands of DACA immigrants could lose protection under Trump
The fate of hundreds of thousands of immigrants protected under DACA is up in the air. In the last 24 hours, President Trump flip-flopped on reaching a deal with Democrats.
Trump Signs Resolution Condemning White Supremacists And Hate Groups
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a resolution condemning white supremacists and hate groups, hours after reviving his assertion that there were “bad dudes” among the people who assembled to oppose a white nationalist protest in Charlottesville, Virginia, last month.
‘Sopranos’ Mobster, Veteran Actor Frank Vincent Dies At 80
NEW YORK (AP) — Frank Vincent, a veteran character actor who often played tough guys, including mob boss Phil Leotardo on “The Sopranos,” has died. He was 80. Vincent died peacefully on Wednesday, a statement from his family said. No…
Several Soldiers Injured After Explosion At Fort Bragg
Several soldiers have been injured after an explosion happened Thursday morning at Fort Bragg.
Florida Nursing Home Deaths Spur Efforts To Protect Elderly
Emergency workers around hurricane-scarred Florida worked to make sure elderly residents were safe, evacuating multiple assisted-living facilities, after eight people died in a sweltering nursing home that lost its air conditioning in the storm.
S.C. Senator Scott Admonishes Trump To Be More Careful On Racial Matters
The Senate’s lone black Republican urged President Donald Trump on Wednesday to avoid inflammatory racial rhetoric such as his statement blaming “many sides” for the violence at a recent white nationalist protest in Virginia.
Selena Gomez Undergoes Kidney Transplant Due To Lupus
Selena Gomez recently received a kidney transplant from television actress Francia Raisa due to her struggle with lupus, the singer revealed Thursday.
Trump Says Deal is Nearing on Young Immigrants
President Donald Trump says he’s “fairly close” to reaching a deal with congressional leaders on protections for young immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children. But the president says he needs “massive border security.”
Hurricane Max Forms Off Mexico's Southern Pacific Coast
Hurricane Max has formed off Mexico’s southern Pacific coast and is forecast to hit land later today.
'Sopranos' Mobster, Veteran Actor Frank Vincent Dies At 78
Frank Vincent, a veteran character actor who often played tough guys, including mob boss Phil Leotardo on "The Sopranos," has died. He was 78.
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