Baby Whose Mother Chose Giving Birth Over Chemo Has Died
A Michigan woman who sacrificed the chance to prolong her life in order to give birth to her sixth child has died.
Manafort Offered to Brief Wealthy Russian During Campaign
In the middle of Donald Trump’s presidential run, then-campaign chairman Paul Manafort said he was willing to provide “private briefings” about the campaign to a Russian billionaire the U.S. government considers close to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
A Stunned Puerto Rico Seeks to Rebuild After Hurricane Maria
Tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans stunned by a hurricane that crushed concrete balconies, twisted metal gates and paralyzed the island with landslides, flooding and downed trees vowed to slowly rebuild amid an economic crisis as rescue crews fanned out across the U.S. territory Thursday.
FDA Warns On Mixing Opioid Addiction Treatments, Other Meds
The Food and Drug Administration issued new warnings Wednesday about the dangers of combining medication for opioid addiction with anti-anxiety medicines and other drugs that also slow breathing and brain activity.
Prospects For Air Traffic Control Privatization Appear Slim
President Donald Trump has made airlines’ longtime goal of privatizing air traffic control a key part of his agenda to boost America’s infrastructure. But his prospects for closing the deal with Congress appear slim.
Macy's Expands Same-Day Delivery Service To Charlotte
Macy’s today expands its same-day delivery of products purchased online at macys.com and its mobile app.
Hurricane Maria Aims At Puerto Rico After Slamming Dominica
Dominica’s leader sent out an emotional plea for help as Hurricane Maria smashed into the Caribbean island and caused “mind-boggling” devastation, but an ominous silence followed as the country lost all communications on Tuesday and the Category 5 hurricane barreled toward Puerto Rico, which looked likely to take a direct hit.
At UN, Trump Threatens 'Total Destruction' of North Korea
President Donald Trump, in a combative debut speech to the U.N. General Assembly, threated the "total destruction'" of North Korea if it does not abandon its drive toward nuclear weapons.
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.
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