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New PAC hopes to draft Beto O'Rourke for 2020 run
Some New England Democrats think Beto O'Rourke is Democrats' best chance at winning the White House in 2020, and they're making it official.
US calls for release of young Americans trapped in China ahead of G20
Ahead of a high stakes meeting between Chinese and US leaders at the G20 summit in Buenos Aires, a top US security official has demanded the release of two young Americans who say they've been prevented from leaving China.
Wembley to host historic match for world's most successful LGBT club
Over the top challenges, elbows, spitting, constant name calling and homophobic songs sung in their faces.
Kremlin confirms Trump-Putin G20 meet amid Russia-Ukraine tensions
A meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will go ahead on Saturday on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Argentina, the Kremlin said Thursday.
Magnus Carlsen beats Fabiano Caruana to win World Chess Championship
A quick handshake and it was over. After 20 days and over 50 hours of play, finally there was a result.
Trump's aggressive bid to define Mueller's end game
President Donald Trump is sending an unmistakable and daringly public message to his jailed ex-campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, that his defiance of special counsel Robert Mueller could eventually see him walk free from jail.
Trump calls Cohen 'very weak' in wake of former lawyer's new guilty plea
President Donald Trump reacted to the news that Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to making false statements to Congress about the Russia investigation, calling his former lawyer "very weak."
Michael Cohen pleads guilty, says he lied about Trump's knowledge of Moscow project
President Donald Trump spoke with Michael Cohen more extensively about the proposed Trump Tower project in Moscow than Cohen previously told Congress, Cohen admitted in federal court Thursday.
Watchdog: HHS not conducting key background check for staff at children's detention facility
The inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services found the department was not, as of earlier this fall, conducting required FBI fingerprint background checks for the 1,300 staff members overseeing migrant children housed at a Texas facility.
Dog once used as bait now helping a little boy with anxiety ‘live a full life’
Kristy Grimes admitted that she cuddles with her dog Jay a lot. She smiled while talking about Jay and rubbing her neck. She smothered her with kisses on her muzzle, asking for one in return. Within a second the American Bulldog licked her face.
Margaret Atwood's sequel to 'The Handmaid's Tale' will be released in 2019
Margaret Atwood, the acclaimed author of "The Handmaid's Tale," is writing a sequel set 15 years after the original book.
Mel B kept surgically removed skin tattoo of her ex's name
Mel B has an interesting reminder of what she says she went through with her ex-husband.
Champions League: Ajax advances amid troubling scenes at AEK Athens
Ajax reached the Champions League knockout phase for the first time in 13 years but the Dutch club's 2-0 win at AEK Athens was marred by violent clashes both in and outside the Athens Olympic stadium on Tuesday.
Here's what Ivanka Trump still doesn't get about her email problems
On Tuesday, Ivanka Trump sat down with ABC's Deborah Roberts and was asked about recent revelations that she used a private email to conduct government business in 2017. It didn't go well.
Man sues Hawaii, saying the false missile alert caused his heart attack
A man and his girlfriend sued the state of Hawaii, saying the false missile alert debacle earlier this year caused him to have a heart attack.
Woman accused of scamming 23 donors out of $8K for daughter who never had cancer
A mother has been criminally charged -- accused of faking her toddler's cancer in a scheme for money. Emily Faber, 26, of Wautoma claims mental illness is what led to this, and she's still trying to do the right thing.
Thousands of dollars worth of birds stolen from pet shop
Police are investigating after they said several high-priced birds were stolen from a pet store early Tuesday morning.
Anti-Semitism never disappeared in Europe. It's alive and kicking
What does anti-Semitism look like in Europe in 2018?
Caught on Camera: Officer punches suspect in custody
In June, the Wallingford Police Department responded to a domestic violence call.
Cell store employees outsmart alleged thieves out of $30k of phones
Two robbery suspects were arrested after their victim's quick thinking led police straight to them.
For 10 years, a chemical not EPA approved was in their drinking water
For 10 years, some residents in Denmark, South Carolina, have been suspicious of the rust-colored water coming from their taps. They've been collecting samples in jars and using bottled or spring water, even though the local and state government assured them it was safe.
Inmate escapes from Milwaukee County Jail while taking out trash
A search is underway after a Milwaukee County Jail inmate escaped early Wednesday morning, Nov. 28. The incident prompted a large police presence near the MacArthur Square parking structure -- which was closed during the initial search. It reopened just after 7 a.m.
Trump's gut vs. the government on science, economy, intelligence
This week, on three different fronts, we learned how smart President Donald Trump thinks he is (very) and where he gets those smarts from (his gut).
Chinese tourists are spending less at Tiffany's
Chinese tourists in the United States slowed their spending at Tiffany during its most recent quarter, a troubling sign for the jeweler.
Melania Trump talks opioid crisis, social media at town hall
Melania Trump on Wednesday continued her stated mission to discuss the ongoing opioid crisis with young people by participating in a town hall with college students at Liberty University, a faith-based college in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Lion Air: Some are looking where to place the blame, others wonder if their pilot can fly their plane
The passengers on the Lion Air 610 flight were on board one of Boeing's newest, most advanced planes.
AFM: CDC identifies 31 states with 116 confirmed cases of polio-like disease
There are now 286 cases of possible and confirmed acute flaccid myelitis in the United States this year, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Trump reiterates demand: $5B for wall funding or face shutdown
President Donald Trump reiterated his demand in a new interview that Congress appropriate $5 billion for a border wall, saying he would "totally be willing" to shut down the government if he doesn't get the funding.
The 2018 blue wave, in 3 charts
The full extent of Democrats' victory in the midterms has been amplified in the weeks since Election Day.
Fed report details potential risks to economic growth
America's economy is still growing robustly, but a string of possible outside shocks including President Donald Trump's protracted trade rift with China could trigger a downturn, according to a report released by the Federal Reserve on Wednesday.
Bond set just short of $1.1 million for man accused of shooting his child
The man accused of shooting his own daughter on Interstate 10 Sunday was in court this morning for a bond hearing.
Why Microsoft is a better bet than Apple
Over the last couple days, Microsoft and Apple have been taking turns as the world's most valuable publicly traded company.
Rice professor under investigation for role in 'world's first gene-edited babies'
Rice University is investigating bioengineering professor Michael Deem after he was quoted in media reports as having been involved with the work of He Jiankui, the Chinese researcher who claims to have created the world's first gene-edited babies.
Trump appears consumed by Mueller investigation as details emerge
Donald Trump's behavior isn't doing much to bolster White House assurances that he's got nothing to worry about from Robert Mueller's probe, after a series of potentially ominous turns in the Russia investigation
Acting EPA administrator says administration deserves credit for decline in carbon emissions in wake of climate report
Environmental Protection Agency chief Andrew Wheeler did not voice alarm Wednesday about the dire predictions in the government's recent climate report, and instead said the Trump administration deserves credit for a decline in carbon emissions in his first remarks since the government released a devastating report Friday on the growing impacts of climate change.
Why Amazon could win the battle for holiday toy sales
Retailers are battling hard over toys, flat-screen TVs and new tech gadgets this holiday season, and Amazon appears to be in a strong position.
Mueller investigating 2017 meeting between Manafort and Ecuador's President
Special counsel Robert Mueller's team has been investigating a meeting between former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno in Quito in 2017 and has specifically asked if WikiLeaks or its founder, Julian Assange, were discussed in the meeting, a source with personal knowledge of the matter tells CNN.
The changing police narrative of why a black man was shot to death in an Alabama mall
Hoover police can't seem to get their story straight on why an officer killed a man at an Alabama mall.
One US House race remains undecided. Here's where it stands
In the three weeks since Election Day, the Democratic majority in the House has continued to grow, positioning the party to potentially net 40 seats when all is said and done.
FDA warns against using Rhino male enhancement products
Due to a recent rise in reported health issues, the US Food and Drug Administration warned on Tuesday against using or purchasing Rhino male enhancement products.
Democrats win House race in New Mexico, have now gained 39 seats
Democrat Xochitl Torres Small has defeated Republican Yvette Herrell in one of the nation's last outstanding House races, New Mexico's secretary of state certified Tuesday morning.
Manafort deal collapses: What it means for Mueller
Special counsel Robert Mueller informed a federal judge on Monday that Paul Manafort's cooperation deal has imploded because of Manafort's seemingly congenital inability to tell the truth.
Residents protest removal of cross from top of Christmas tree
There was a Christmas tree controversy in the town of Highlands on Monday.
Melania Trump's White House holiday decorations highlight 'patriotism'
For Melania Trump's second Christmas season in the White House, she decided to strike a different chord, not always immediately associated with the holidays: patriotism.
Mother puts up billboard after son killed in officer-involved shooting
Drivers in downtown Green Bay will notice a new billboard off Main Street. The billboard was put up a few days ago by a woman whose son died in an officer-involved shooting while he was experiencing a mental episode.
Holy cow! Giant steer 'Knickers' stands head and shoulders over herd
This is one farm animal you wouldn't want any beef with. "Knickers," an enormous Holstein-Friesian, is making headlines after his owner declared him -- unofficially -- Australia's biggest steer.
Mississippi Senate runoff: Here's what you need to know
Mississippi voters will decide on Tuesday between Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Mike Espy in the last Senate race to be decided in 2018.
Without GM, Lordstown, Ohio, will never be the same
When the first Chevrolet Impala sedan rolled off the line at General Motors' plant in Lordstown, Ohio, on April 28, 1966, Lyndon Johnson was president. Anti-Vietnam War protests were gaining strength. The Beatles were just months away from playing their final concert in the United States.
World is woefully short of 2 degree goal for climate change, according to UN report
If there is one consistent message about climate change that has been made abundantly clear in a flurry of recent major assessments on the topic, it is that our planet's climate is already changing, and now is the time to act to avoid devastating impacts.
A political blockade is colliding with the evidence on climate change
In rapid succession, the results of this month's election and the release of blockbuster new scientific studies are widening the distance between the politics and science of climate change.