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Spokesman: May being briefed on bridge incident

Police said shots were fired and urged people to flee the area. Police added that it was too early to suggest a motive. Shortly after there were reported st...

Zbigniew Brzezinski, Carter's NSC chief, dies at 89

Johnson from 1966 - 1968. "You always knew where Zbig stood, and his ideas and advocacy helped shape decades of American national security policy". As well ...

Brother of man who dismembered boy found dead in home

The cause of death of the 29-year-old will be determined by the medical examiner and the investigation is ongoing. The disturbing find was made by another of ...

Weiner Pleads Guilty to Federal Sexting Charge

The teenage girl and her father, whom BuzzFeed News interviewed in October , said they have no comment. Her filing is also uncontested, which means she is not ...

White House: Trump Interviewing 4 FBI Candidates

Joe Lieberman is his top choice, according to White House pool reports . The President interviewed four candidates on Wednesday at the White House. Mr Liebe...

Budget panel to consider UW tuition cut, performance funding

Walker is continuing to put pressure on fellow Republicans in the Legislature not to raise taxes. The plan has rankled Assembly Republicans , who say they don'...

Massive landslide covers part of Hwy 1 in Big Sur

An estimated 1.5 million tons of material was dumped onto the road and the shoreline below at Mud Creek in an area adjacent to a smaller slide that had already ...

Turkey summons US Ambassador over clash during Erdogan's US visit

The key visit was marred by bloody clashes that took place outside the Turkish ambassador's residence after Erdogan met American counterpart Donald Trump . Sec...

Travel Ban Headed to Supreme Court

President Donald Trump issued an executive order on March 6, barring people from Libya , Iran, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen for 90 days while the governme...

Not even the Scripps Spelling Bee champ knows what do with "covfefe"

Ananya Vinay won with the word " marocain ", a French word for a dress fabric made of ribbed crepe. Kindergartner Edith Fuller of Tulsa, Okla., the young...

Spelling bee champ stumped by the word 'covfefe'

The Spelling Bee competition is not only limited to the states of the U.S., despite being titled the US Scripp National competition, but is an open arena to kid...

Nations, states unite behind Paris accord

Standing alongside Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, EU Council President Donald Tusk said Friday, "We are convinced that yesterday's decision by the United States ...

Harrisonburg students second stint at spelling bee

Today, it's used more within Christian theology to describe the free will that allows people to accept or reject salvation. A Howard County sixth grader is on...

James Comey to testify Trump pressured him to end FBI's Russian Federation probe

Comey had previously met with Robert Mueller , the recently appointed special counsel for the Russian Federation investigation, to determine what the extent o...

United Nations votes to add 15 North Koreans, 4 entities to United Nations blacklist

US Secretary of Defence James Mattis highlighted the threat that North Korea's nuclear weapons posed to the region, and called on all countries - particularly...

Bill Maher uses racial epithet during HBO show

Maher was speaking with Republican Sen. According to Mediaite , however, Bill Maher was "absolutely joking ", but added that "given it's historical sig...

Gianforte wins Montana House seat one day after body-slamming reporter

Gianforte was in a private office preparing for an interview with Fox News when Jacobs came in without permission, campaign spokesman Shane Scanlon said. "If yo...

United Nations stands firm on climate change despite USA plans to withdraw

At least two Republican governors announced Friday they were partnering with Democratic-run states to combat climate change after Trump's announcement sparked s...

MA driver killed in New Hampshire crash

Police say a child passenger was taken by ambulance to a local hospital and then flown to Boston Children's Hospital to be treated for serious injuries. Offic...

Sean Spicer returns to White House role, immediately lets loose on media

On Tuesday, Spicer was asked if President Trump believes in climate change. While fielding a question about whether Mr Trump was pleased with his administra...

Donald Trump exits pact-and facts

Trump has repeatedly called climate change a hoax and scoffs at the overwhelming body of scientific evidence that shows temperatures are rising. "Our rank...

The Spell Is Broken for Indiana's Top Bee Competitors

Those who missed a word were eliminated, while those who survived waited to see if their test score was high enough to secure a spot among the 40 finalists . S...

Design team announced for Michael Reese redevelopment

The plan also calls for a new facility for the trucks used to haul equipment into McCormick Place. "What's left out of process is an empty Michael Reese and the...

Killed, 13 Wounded In Chicago Shootings Since Friday Morning, Police Say

The victim was shot by someone in a light-colored SUV. The girl was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center after someone else pulled out a gun and accidentally...

Comey reportedly cleared to testify on Trump as soon as next week

Comey is expected to testify about his documentation of interactions with Mr. Trump , in which the president asked Comey for his loyalty and asked Comey to...

Deans blast Trump's decision to leave Paris climate accord

Michael Bloomberg , the United Nations special envoy for cities and climate change, said the U.S. will meet its greenhouse gas targets despite Mr Trump pulli...

Minnesota officer charged in Castile shooting goes on trial

The much-anticipated manslaughter trial of the Minnesota police officer who fatally shot Philando Castile during a routine traffic stop last summer is set to ...

China rules out renegotiation of Paris Climate Deal

Germany's powerful auto industry said Europe would need to reassess its environmental standards to remain competitive after the "regrettable" USA decision. Lack...

Trump not planning to invoke executive privilege for Comey testimony - NY Times

Trump could still move to block Comey's testimony, the Times reported , noting the president's history of changing his mind on decisions at the last minute....

Democrats see political opportunity in Trump's decision to abandon Paris climate deal

The governors of California, New York and Washington, all Democrats, launched the coalition Thursday after Trump said he would withdraw the United States from t...