Powerful Earthquake Shakes Central Myanmar
A powerful earthquake shook Myanmar on Wednesday, killing at least three people and damaging nearly a hundred ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist site, officials said.
Many Donors To Clinton Foundation Met With Her At State
More than half the people outside the government who met with Hillary Clinton while she was secretary of state gave money β either personally or through companies or groups β to the Clinton Foundation. It's an extraordinary proportion indicating her possible ethics challenges if elected president.
Feds: Ignore Previous Call to Ban Cell Phones in Cars
Government calls proposed cell phone ban a mistake.
Private Lives Are Exposed As WikiLeaks Spills Its Secrets
WikiLeaks' global crusade to expose government secrets is causing collateral damage to the privacy of hundreds of innocent people, including survivors of sexual abuse, sick children and the mentally ill, The Associated Press has found.
Sports Court Confirms Russia Ban From Rio Paralympics
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has confirmed Russia's ban from the Paralympic Games as punishment for a state-backed doping program.
Judge In Texas Temporarily Blocks Obama's Transgender Rules
A federal judge in Texas has blocked the Obama administration's order that requires public schools to let transgender students use the bathrooms and locker rooms consistent with their chosen gender identity.
Speedo Ends Sponsorship Of Ryan Lochte
Ryan Lochte just lost one of his biggest sponsors with Speedo pulling the plug on the swimmer in the wake of his embarrassing Rio bathroom debacle.
Official: Pills Found At Prince's Estate Contained Fentanyl
Some of the pills taken from Prince's estate in Paisley Park after his death were counterfeit drugs that actually contained fentanyl β a synthetic opioid 50 times more powerful than heroin, an official close to the investigation said.
Campaign, Party Officials Insist Trump Getting Back On Track
Republican officials insist presidential nominee Donald Trump is finally hitting his stride and will catch up with Democrat Hillary Clinton by around Labor Day.
Samba, Reflections And Pride In Final Rio Olympics Party
Shaking to samba and expressing a sense of longing with uniquely Brazilian words, Olympians and fans said goodbye to the Rio Games with one last big bash that was both revelatory and a sigh of relief.
Iran: Russia Has Stopped Using Iran Base For Syria Strikes
Russia has stopped using an Iranian air base for launching airstrikes on Syria for the time being, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said Monday, just hours after the Iranian defense minister criticized Moscow for having "kind of show-off and ungentlemanly" attitude by publicizing their actions.
CDC Warns Pregnant Women To Avoid South Beach
U.S. health officials are warning pregnant women to avoid Miami Beach, where Florida officials say mosquitoes have spread the Zika virus to five people.
Ryan Lochte -- I'm Sorry
Ryan Lochte is finally doing a mea culpa for the lie he told on NBC that's become an international incident ... but he kind of doubled down on the version of event he told cops.
AP: NBA Selects New Orleans To Host 2017 All-Star Game Over Charlotte
The NBA has decided to hold the 2017 All-Star Game in New Orleans, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.
GOP Slams Obama After Explanation Of $400M Payment To Iran
The Obama administration is facing a storm of Republican criticism after acknowledging that a $400 million cash payment to Iran seven months ago was contingent on the release of a group of American prisoners.
Donald Trump Campaign Rally In Charlotte
Donald Trump campaigns at the Charlotte Convention Center.
Brazil Police Official: Lochte Made Up Story About Robbery
A Brazilian police official is telling The Associated Press that American swimmer Ryan Lochte fabricated a story about being robbed at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro.
McDonald's Is Pulling Its Fitness Tracker From Happy Meals
An attempt by McDonaldβs to get kids moving isnβt working out so great: The chain said it will no longer distribute activity trackers in its Happy Meals after reports that they might cause skin irritations.
Weary GOP Hopeful Trump Staff Shake-Up Triggers New Momentum
Weary Republican leaders are accepting Donald Trump's latest staff shake-up, hopeful that a new leadership team can reverse the New York businessman's struggles even as some worry it's too little too late.
People Vent at Vigil for Jordyn Dumont
She's the three-year-old found dead in the woods behind her Gaston County home. Some at the vigil tell WCCB, the community bears some of the responsibility for her murder.
