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Trump's wild ride may get bumpier still in 2019
Donald Trump has a New Year's message for Americans reeling from his disruption and exhausted by his impossible-to-ignore presidency: "CALM DOWN AND ENJOY THE RIDE."
How the Trump era is driving some Republican families apart
Family loyalty is a key theme in Donald Trump's business life and political career.
This red pickup truck may hold clues in the shooting death of a 7-year-old girl
With a photo of a red truck and loose description of the suspect, Texas authorities are begging for the public's help in finding a killer.
RNC chair Ronna McDaniel sides with Trump over her uncle Mitt Romney after op-ed
Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel sided with President Donald Trump over her uncle Mitt Romney, slamming the Utah senator-elect for writing an op-ed in which he criticized the President.
Global stocks swing wildly as investors worry about China's economy
Global stock markets kicked off 2019 with another wild day of trading triggered by new signs of economic weakness in China.
Ebola outbreak in Congo surpasses 600 cases amid more violence
The Democratic Republic of Congo has reached a grim new milestone in the Ebola outbreak that began August 1: The total number of probable patients is 608 as of Wednesday, with 368 deaths, the Ministry of Health said. An additional 29 people who doctors suspect may be sick with Ebola are under investigation. The ministry also reported that 207 people have recovered from the life-threatening illness.
Suge Knight Opens Up In 'American Dream/American Knightmare'
Former rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight muses about what might have happened if the architects of that business "were friends, instead of destroying each other."
Kennedy Center Honors Highlights Schism Between Trump and The Arts
President Trump skipped the Kennedy Center Honors in 2017, publicly stating that he wished to avoid marring the celebration with a "political distraction."
Government Shutdown Threatens Access to Key Economic Data
Among the many public services that Americans will miss if the partial government shutdown continues beyond this week, here's a big one: data.
Family of the Black Wrestler Who Was Forced to Cut His Dreadlocks Speaks Out
The parents of the 16-year-old black varsity wrestler who was forced to cut his dreadlocks before a match have spoken out for the first time since the incident.
White House says it didn't distribute MAGA hats Trump signed in Iraq, Germany
President Donald Trump made his first visit to a war zone on Wednesday, receiving an enthusiastic reception from many US troops there -- some of whom may have run afoul of military rules.
Video posted to social media appears to show Guerin Catholic cheerleaders bullying classmate
A video posted to social media this week appears to show five cheerleaders from Guerin Catholic High School in Noblesville taunting and bullying a classmate with crude language and vulgar gestures.
Dozens of headstones vandalized at Cemetery
The city of Olathe is investigating after dozens of headstones were found vandalized. At least 20 headstones were toppled over at the Olathe Memorial Cemetery, near Northgate and Herald Street.
Suspect who shot and killed California officer was in the country illegally, sheriff says
The man suspected to have shot and killed a police officer during a traffic stop in Newman, California, was in the country illegally, the Stanislaus County sheriff said Thursday.
United Arab Emirates to reopen embassy in Syrian capital
The United Arab Emirates will reopen its embassy in Damascus seven years after withdrawing its diplomatic representation from Syria, the Emirati government said Thursday.
Trump misleads about military pay raises again
President Donald Trump incorrectly told troops in Iraq on Wednesday that he gave them their first pay raise in more than 10 years -- a falsehood he has repeatedly told.
Dow plunges after biggest point gain in history
Stock market volatility works in both directions. A day after gaining more than 1,000 points, the Dow fell 500 points Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 2.1% and the Nasdaq was down 2.2%. The Nasdaq fell back into bear market territory.
Judge denies a DOJ request to delay deadlines in asylum case
A federal judge has denied a Justice Department request, because of the shutdown, to pause all deadlines in a DC federal court case challenging the administration's asylum restrictions.
How Trump's secret trip to Iraq became not-so-secret
It was a crisp winter morning in Sheffield, England, when amateur photographer and plane enthusiast Alan Meloy looked out his kitchen window and noticed a large trail in the sky. He didn't know he was about to accidentally help uncover a highly sensitive, secret presidential trip to a conflict zone.
Russia's 'invulnerable' nuclear missile ready to deploy, Putin says
Russia's new hypersonic missile system, which President Vladimir Putin claims is "invulnerable" to US defenses, will enter service in 2019, the Russian leader said after a test of the missile Wednesday.
5G is here. What that means and how you can get it
5G is here. It promises super-fast speeds, and it will enable some really cool, futuristic technology. You can get it if you want it, but you practically have to stand on your head.
Family of black wrestler forced to cut dreadlocks speaks out
The parents of the 16-year-old black varsity wrestler who was forced to cut his dreadlocks before a match have spoken out for the first time since the incident.
Jordan Peele debuts first trailer for 'Us'
Jordan Peele wants to give you a bit of a scare this holiday season. The "Get Out" director dropped a trailer for his new horror movie "Us" on Christmas.
Husband makes hand-carved Santa for wife ever year
Dave Stetson is one of the best in the world when it comes to wood carving. He has spent thousands of hours in his workshop carving caricatures, many of them working on old Saint Nick.
Shutdown to cut office overseeing federal food stamps by 95%
As the government shutdown loomed over the holidays, heads of federal agencies and departments overseeing health and public assistance services tweeted that, regardless of what was happening in Washington, they were attending, as much as possible, to business as usual.
Interviewing while Black: How race affects salary negotiations
We talk a lot about the gender pay gap in the United States. Rightfully so. It is shameful that women made only 80.5 cents for every $1 earned by their male counterparts in 2017, according to data from the Institute for Women's Policy Research. The troubling number has closed significantly since the Equal Pay Act became law in 1963, but progress has slowed despite the continued scrutiny of the issue.
Amazon helps man start trucking company
Steve Dance has been around big rigs all of his life, riding in trucks since he was about six to eight years old. Dance is the owner of Dance Logistics on Indianapolis's southeast side.
'Blurred Lines' Suit Against Robin Thicke, Pharrell Ends in $5 Million Judgment
A five-year legal battle over the copyright of the hit song "Blurred Lines" has ended with Marvin Gaye's family being awarded a final judgment of nearly $5 million against Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams.
Russia's targeting of black voters is a very American thing to do
When Vladimir Putin focused on black voter depression and sowing racial divisions in the 2016 election to help propel Donald Trump into the White House, he engaged in what is, unfortunately, a longstanding and time-tested American practice.
Holiday shoppers flocking to dispensaries for cannabis Christmas gifts
Maybe it’s not necessarily the gift to give the person who has everything, but by now it shouldn't surprise you to know that some people are doing th
Illinois AG says Catholic Church failed to disclose abuse accusations against 500 priests and clergy
In yet another blow to the Catholic Church in the United States, Illinois' attorney general says the state's six dioceses have failed to disclose accusations of sexual abuse against at least 500 priests and clergy members.
Boy celebrates 365 days of Christmas
Like most kids, one Blue Springs boy is counting down the days until Christmas.
Lululemon's controversial founder: The company is worse off without me
When Chip Wilson went to his first yoga class in 1998 at the age of 42, he noticed that people looked uncomfortable sweating in baggy clothes.
Domestic violence: Get help and be a part of the change
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster was arrested in late November on a domestic violence charge, just hours before he was to take the field against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Harvey Weinstein judge declines to dismiss charges in rape case, sets pretrial hearing for March
Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced movie mogul whose downfall helped launch the #MeToo movement, is due back in New York court on March 7 after a judge Thursday morning ordered a pretrial hearing in the rape case.
Exclusive: Whitaker told he does not need to recuse himself from overseeing Mueller investigation
Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker has consulted with ethics officials at the Justice Department and they have advised him he does not need to recuse himself from overseeing special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation, a source familiar with the process told CNN Thursday.
Hawaii named healthiest state, Louisiana ranks last in new report
As the new year approaches, many people focus on improving their health -- but how does where you live rank when it comes to health?
1 in 4 globally will have a stroke at age 25 or older, according to new study
One in four people globally will have a stroke at age 25 or older, according to a new study published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Rare whisky market dominated by fakes, testing shows
You've just spent a barrel of cash on it, but is that very expensive whisky actually good to drink?
From rugby to woodwork: How players prepare for retirement
He's used to anchoring scrums and smashing into tackles, but these days Ronan Loughney's line of work requires a rather more delicate touch.
Are you heavier or shorter than the average American?
America is struggling with an obesity epidemic, and a new government report says that the population is only getting heavier.
Bright light spotted over California was likely a meteor, weather service says
A bright, strange-looking light streaked across Northern California Wednesday night, its appearance coinciding with a scrapped rocket launch and leaving the Twitterverse asking, "So, what's that in the sky?"
House Intelligence expected to vote Thursday on sending Roger Stone transcript to Mueller
The House Intelligence Committee may vote Thursday to release its transcript of Roger Stone's 2017 interview to special counsel Robert Mueller amid concerns raised by Democrats that the long-time Trump associate may have misled Congress about his contacts with WikiLeaks, a committee member tells CNN.
Germany's Der Spiegel says star reporter Claas Relotius wrote fake stories 'on a grand scale'
A top European news magazine has fired one of its star journalists after discovering that he had fabricated facts and sources in more than a dozen articles over a seven-year period.
Graham: Trump's Syria withdrawal a 'stain on the honor of the United States'
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham called President Donald Trump's decision to immediately withdraw US troops from Syria a "disaster" and "a stain on the honor of the United States."
Policeman found guilty of condom 'stealthing' in landmark trial
A German policeman has been found guilty of sexual assault for removing a condom during sexual intercourse without the consent of his partner, an act known as "stealthing," in what is believed to be the first case of its kind to be prosecuted in Germany.
Trump plans to make more people work for food stamps
If Congress won't make more food stamp recipients work for their benefits, the Trump administration will.
Shocking Syria withdrawal plan is pure Trump
President Donald Trump once famously said he knew more about ISIS than US generals do. Now he wants to prove it.
Tencent just invested in this Indian food startup
Tencent is making yet another big bet on India's fast-growing tech industry.
The biggest American cigarette company buys a $13 billion stake in the biggest e-cigarette startup
Altria, America's preeminent cigarette company, is looking beyond tobacco for growth. Fresh off a $1.8 billion investment in Canadian cannabis company Cronos Group (CRON), Altria on Thursday purchased a 35% stake in e-cigarette maker Juul, worth $12.8 billion. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report that Altria (MO) was considering an investment.