57'It's the same thing': Experts baffled by Trump's misleading distinction between 'absentee' and 'mail-in' ballots
President Donald Trump has railed against "mail-in voting" while defending "absentee voting," baffling experts who say those voting systems are essentially the same thing.
Police: Woman arrested, accused of killing 61-year-old mother in Portland
A 29-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of her mother, according to Portland police.
L.A. starts accepting applications for $103 million rent relief program
The city of Los Angeles kicked off a rent relief program Monday intended to help residents struggling financially since virus-related shutdowns began in March.
Body found at lake where 'Glee' actress Naya Rivera went missing, authorities say
A body has been found at the Southern California lake where former "Glee" actress Naya Rivera disappeared, the Ventura County Sheriff's Office announced in a tweet Monday.
'Star Wars' keeps sending in the clones with 'The Bad Batch' series for Disney+
Disney+ continues to send in the clones, announcing a new animated series, "Star Wars: The Bad Batch," spun out from the successful "Clone Wars" franchise that recently concluded its run.
Fisker plans to go public in a $2.9 billion deal
Fisker, an electric vehicle maker and considerably smaller rival to Tesla, is expected to become a publicly traded company following a merger backed by private equity firm Apollo Global Management.
Fruit vendors apparently harassed by couple in Santa Clarita
A couple in Santa Clarita was captured on video apparently harassing street vendors who were selling fruit Sunday afternoon.
Police search for preteen boy accused of killing 15-year-old girl in Harbor Gateway
Police are searching for a preteen boy accused of shooting a 15-year-old girl to death in Harbor Gateway neighborhood on Saturday, police say.
Mary Trump’s Disturbingly Credible Assessment Of Her ‘Dangerous’ Uncle Donald
Tell-All Book Makes It Clear That Our President ‘Is’ A Dangerous Man
No one will ever fully explain Donald Trump: the cruelty, the vanity, the insecurity converted to massive overconfidence. However, in “Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Cre- ated the World’s Most Dangerous Man,” his niece Mary L. Trump comes closer than anyone to describing the making of a seemingly heartless person who won his way to the White House.
White Woman Who Called Cops On Black Man Birdwatching In Central Park Now Faces Criminal Charges
The White woman who called cops on a Black man who was birdwatching in Central Park will be prosecuted, the Manhattan district attorney said Monday.
Comedian Rickey Smiley’s Daughter – Aaryn, 19 Was Shot Multiple Times
Daughter – Aaryn Shot During Road Rage Incident
The 19-year-old daughter of comedi- an and syndicated radio host Rickey Smiley is currently recovering after being shot during an alleged road rage incident.
Three Thieves steals American Flag from High School
Three people were caught on camera stealing flags from a high school in Luzerne County. Video released by the Hanover Township Police Department shows three people taking an American flag and a POW/MIA flag from a flagpole at Hanover Area high School before 10 p.m. Wednesday.
Juvenile shot in the head early Thursday while in vehicle
Efforts are underway to save the life of a male juvenile who was shot early Thursday in Shreveport. It was reported shortly after 1 a.m.
Seoul's mayor found dead, after seven-hour search
The mayor of Seoul -- the second-most powerful official in South Korea -- has been found dead on a mountainside within the capital city.
Amber Alert issued in southern Missouri after 2 children are taken
An Amber Alert has been issued out of McDonald County, Missouri near the border with Arkansas.
Americans are rapidly shrinking their credit card debt during the pandemic
Americans' credit card debt is shrinking rapidly during the coronavirus recession. That's a sharp contrast with the last two economic downturns.
Ousted Manhattan federal prosecutor tells House panel that Barr's plans to replace him were 'unprecedented, unnecessary and unexplained'
Geoffrey Berman, the former US attorney in Manhattan fired last month following a tense standoff with Attorney General William Barr, told a congressional panel Thursday that Barr had pressured him to resign and had warned he could be harming his future job prospects if he did not do so.
Trump pointed to European nations in his call to reopen schools. These charts show US is nowhere near them
President Donald Trump says schools in the United States should reopen, pointing to countries where kids are back in classrooms without causing major new coronavirus outbreaks. But most of the countries he mentioned waited until after their infection rates fell before reopening schools. In the US, the rates are still growing rapidly.
Facebook shuts down network of fake accounts tied to employees of Brazil's Bolsonaro and sons
Facebook has removed dozens of what it said are fake social media accounts linked to the offices of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his sons. The accounts were used to target journalists and political opponents of the president, and also discussed the coronavirus.
Americans made 'tremendous sacrifices.' The great reopening of the pandemic summer still got derailed
The sprawling Camp Ozark in Mount Ida, Arkansas, was shuttered after an undisclosed number of campers and a counselor contracted the coronavirus.
Football high school coach prepares for football with ‘new normal’ amid pandemic
Southwest Guilford football coach Chuck Doak is speaking for just about everyone involved in high school football right now. “The new normal is kind of weird.”
Democrats, it's too soon to cheer Trump's defeat
One need not listen hard these days to hear the sound of Democratic pollsters and pundits gleefully cheering that the end of President Donald Trump's term in power is finally in sight -- Joe Biden's Inauguration Day on January 20th, 2021.
Texas Republican Party sues Houston mayor for canceling party's in-person convention
The Texas Republican Party is suing Democratic Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner for canceling a contract to hold the state party's convention in the city.
Sony invests $250 million in Fortnite maker Epic Games
Sony is investing $250 million in Fortnite maker Epic Games, giving the Japanese company a minority stake in Epic.
Trump to visit wounded service members at Walter Reed on Saturday
President Donald Trump will visit Walter Reed on Saturday to visit wounded service members, multiple sources told CNN and the White House later confirmed.
Michael Cohen taken into custody for violating terms of his early release from prison
President Donald Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen has been taken into custody for violating terms of his early release from prison, his attorney Jeffrey Levine told reporters Thursday afternoon.
TikTok may undergo corporate changes to distance from China amid US scrutiny
The short-form video app TikTok could soon see a shakeup of its corporate structure as it confronts mounting criticism from politicians in the US over ties to its Chinese parent company.
New York City rents slide as vacancies hit a record
With a growing number of residents leaving the city, the New York City rental market took a beating in June, a new report has found.
'American Idol' finalist Chris Sligh reveals he is battling Covid-19 and pneumonia
"American Idol" finalist Chris Sligh has Covid-19 and has developed pneumonia, he revealed on Instagram.
Rock Hall of Fame replacing live induction ceremony with HBO special
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced Wednesday that it will replace its annual live induction ceremony with an exclusive HBO special honoring this year's inductees.
'Batwoman' has found its new star
Javicia Leslie is the CW's new Batwoman. The actress, who previously starred in "God Friended Me" on CBS, is set to debut in the iconic role in January 2021.
'The Crown' will get a 6th season, Netflix confirms
"The Crown" series creator Peter Morgan had announced season 5 would be its last.
Demi Lovato, 'Glee' costars and other celebs praying for Naya Rivera's safet
Hollywood is hoping for the best as the search continues for missing "Glee" star Naya Rivera.
Church praying for Catholic priest who is hospitalized with COVID-19
A Foley parish shocked. Their priest admitted to the hospital, faced with a tough road ahead against COVID-19.
Anxiety makes us bad decision-makers. Here's how to do better even if you're worried about everything
Just before the lockdown began, London-based writer Valentina Valentini made the choice of a lifetime: She agreed to marry her partner. She didn't think twice about it.
Beaches closed in several shoreline towns after sewage pipe leak
New Haven has told people to stay out of the water after leaders learned more than 2 million gallons of raw sewage leaked into a river that empties into Long Island Sound.
Trump's pressure sparks total confusion on CDC school opening guidelines
President Donald Trump's fresh efforts to undermine medical and scientific experts and his failure to ask the country to make the sacrifices that could quell the coronavirus are consigning America to a constantly worsening pandemic with no clear route back to health.
Youngest person to die from COVID-19 in Nashville couldn’t afford health insurance
Darius Settles had a lot - a young son, a wife, a promising small business designing custom suits. What he didn’t have was health insurance.
Bob Marley's 'One Love' reimagined in support of UNICEF's Covid-19 efforts
Let's get together and feel all right. According to a UNICEF press release, members of Bob Marley's family will reimagine the late singer's iconic anthem "One Love" to support UNICEF's work "to reimagine a fairer, more just world for children whose lives have been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic."
The Wonder Years' is getting a reboot with a Black family
"The Wonder Years" is returning with a twist. Famed director Lee Daniels will executive produce and Fred Savage, the star of the original series, will direct a reboot of the hit program -- this time built around a Black family, ABC announced Wednesday.
TSA implements changes amid pandemic following whistleblower complaint
The Transportation Security Administration has implemented a number of procedure changes to better protect employees and passengers against the coronavirus following a recent whistleblower complaint that raised concerns about how the agency was responding to the pandemic.
No in-person Hartford Marathon in 2020 amid pandemic
The 27th annual Hartford Marathon this fall will not be held downtown in front of tens of thousands of spectators due to concerns over coronavirus, but race organizers are planning a virtual event to help raise money for nonprofits. Organizers of the 2020 Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon on Tuesday announced the original scheduled race on Oct. 10 has been canceled. Instead, the event will take place virtually over four days between Oct. 8 through Oct. 11.
How Kanye West embodies the Payroll Protection Program's big problems
He may be a self-proclaimed "Christian Genius Billionaire," but Kanye West is catching flak after his Yeezy apparel brand applied for government assistance to weather the coronavirus crisis.
Unemployment claims are falling. But 1.3 million still applied for assistance last week
Millions of American jobs have come back since the great lockdown in March and April, but millions of workers still need government benefits to make ends meet.
States with serious coronavirus problems need to consider shutting down again, Fauci says
A second shutdown might be the best move for states struggling with burgeoning coronavirus cases and hospitalizations, one of the nation's top infectious disease experts says.
Tulane students warned of suspension or expulsion for partying in groups larger than 15
Tulane University in New Orleans may be among the most famous "party schools" in the country, but students gathering in groups of more than 15 during the pandemic now risk getting suspended or expelled.
Ex-NBA star Stephen Jackson says remarks about DeSean Jackson were twisted, but apologizes
Former NBA star Stephen Jackson issued a muddled apology for defending NFL wide receiver DeSean Jackson's anti-Semitic posts, saying he's sorry for using "the wrong words," but that his comments were being twisted.
FDA warns against using two dozen hand sanitizers that could contain toxic wood alcohol
The Food and Drug Administration has added more hand sanitizers to its growing list of products that contain wood alcohol, which is toxic if absorbed through the skin.
Auschwitz survivor to meet family of American GI whose kind gesture gave her hope
A survivor of the Auschwitz Nazi concentration camp, now living in London, will have a Zoom meeting next week with the children of an American GI who liberated her -- and gave her a small gift of hope.
Ohio state lawmaker calls for people to stop getting tested
An Ohio state lawmaker called for people to stop getting tested for coronavirus as he railed against a state health order requiring people in seven Ohio counties to wear masks in public spaces starting this week.