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Republicans want Trump to intervene in fight with Sessions
Republicans angry with the Justice Department over not providing documents to Congress are urging President Donald Trump to intervene in the latest dispute between House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes, a California Republican, and Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
A luxury rental car dealer drives guns off the streets by trading rentals for weapons
Sick and tired of senseless violence, one Miami businessman is attempting to rid the streets of guns -- one Rolls-Royce at a time.
Trump sits out Indiana Senate primary, and his supporters are split
The farm animals on the Henderson farm are pets, not moneymakers, so don't be offended by the barnyard humor. One of the cows, who likes to race alongside Beth Henderson in her John Deere Gator, is named Big Mac.
The hero who stopped the Waffle House shooting has raised more than $230,000 for its victims' families
The donations keep pouring in to Waffle House hero James Shaw Jr.'s campaign to help victims of last month's shooting.
University of Florida grads who were rushed off stage get an official apology
A student's biggest dream is to walk across the stage during their school's commencement ceremony; getting rushed off the stage is not. This was the case for a number of African-American students at the University of Florida's ceremony on Saturday.
Warren Buffett says bitcoin is 'rat poison'
Tell us how you really feel, Mr. Buffett. The price of bitcoin took a dive after Warren Buffett renewed his criticism of the cryptocurrency — even comparing it to rat poison.
The shocking downfall of Eric Schneiderman won't help Trump for long
After more than a decade of political service, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's political demise took less than half a day. But while Schneiderman's many conservative enemies, including Donald Trump Jr., took to social media with barely-disguised glee to slam the AG -- now accused of physical violence against four women -- they should be aware that Schneiderman's successor will likely be another hard-charging liberal.
5 things for May 8: Eric Schneiderman, Iran nuke deal, US elections, Hawaii, Nigeria
Some people go camping. Others go glamping. But the truly hip enjoy the great outdoors in a big ol' bubble. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
School's first black student president was the target of a racist attack. Now she's suing over the 'troll storm' that followed
After Taylor Dumpson became the first female African-American president of American University's student government, she was targeted by a racist backlash.
University fined for lost plutonium
Idaho State University has been fined after it lost track of a small amount of plutonium 239, a substance used to make nuclear weapons.
11 fraternity members will go to trial in connection to Piazza hazing death
Eleven Penn State fraternity members will head to trial over the death of Timothy Piazza, according to a Monday ruling from Centre County, Pennsylvania, Judge Steven Lachman. The ruling comes after 12 defendants had preliminary hearings over three days that concluded last Friday.
Hawaii volcano eruption destroys 35 structures -- and the lava keeps flowing
The destructive tear of this volcanic eruption isn't over yet. Lava and hazardous fumes are still spewing on Hawaii's Big Island on Monday, four days after the Kilauea volcano erupted. By Monday morning, 35 structures -- including at least 26 homes -- had been destroyed, Hawaii Civil Defense said.
Apple's game-changing iMac turns 20 years old
Apple's meteoric rise to the most valuable company in America can practically be traced back to one day. For much of the 1990s, Apple was slogging through an identity crisis.
Electric Winnebagos are coming soon
You can get electric cars, SUVs and trucks. Soon, you could be seeing electric Winnebagos. There's no word, yet, on when you could be spending the night in one.
Jeffrey Tambor will return to 'Arrested Development' despite harassment allegations
Jeffrey Tambor will return for the upcoming fifth season of "Arrested Development." A spokesperson for Netflix confirmed the news to CNN on Friday.
'Star Wars' AR, VR experiences let fans live out their fantasies
The "Star Wars" galaxy has become much more heavily trafficked since Disney agreed to acquire Lucasfilm in 2012. Yet as fans prepare to commemorate May the 4th -- a pun that grew into a de facto holiday for franchise enthusiasts -- some of most exciting iterations of George Lucas' creation are spilling into new forms of augmented and virtual reality.
Gigi Hadid apologizes after backlash over 'Vogue Italia' cover
Gigi Hadid took to Instagram to address the criticism she is facing over her latest Vogue cover.
'I'm Dying Up Here' shows serious price of comedy stardom
The death of Comedy Store matriarch Mitzi Shore last month adds a nostalgic hook to the return of "I'm Dying Up Here," the fictionalized Showtime drama inspired by the famed club and those who passed through it on the road to stardom. But perhaps a more poignant thread focuses on toxic aspects of success and self-destructive behavior by comedians who "made it," many of whom have died too young.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg documentary 'RBG' earns favorable verdict
Stirring in all the right ways, "RBG" is much more than just a profile of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the unexpectedly iconic Supreme Court Justice. The documentary, rather, turns out to be a wonderful love story, with a buddy comedy -- built around Ginsburg's unlikely friendship with her ideological opposite, the late Antonin Scalia -- thrown in for good measure.
Tia Mowry welcomes new baby
If anyone knows how important having a sister can be, it's Tia Mowry. The former "Sister, Sister" star welcomed her daughter on May 5 and announced it on social media.
Adele turns 30 with Titanic themed bash
Adele rang in her 30th birthday with a party for the ages. The singer held a "Titanic" themed party over the weekend, recreating scenes from the iconic 1997 film starring Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio.
Ken Jeong stops show to rescue fan
He really is "Dr. Ken." Comedic actor Ken Jeong reportedly called on his training as an actual physician this weekend to help a fan.
'This Is America': The Childish Gambino video explained
Donald Glover had quite the weekend. The actor, who has been riding high these days with both his series "Atlanta" and his role as young Lando Calrissian in the forthcoming "Solo: A Star Wars Story," both hosted "Saturday Night Live" and was the musical guest as his rap/R&B alter ego, Childish Gambino.
Childish Gambino's poignant 'This Is America' lyrics
Donald Glover's musical alter ego, Childish Gambino debuted the song "This Is America" over the weekend and everyone is still busy tossing around theories about it.
Mother of Waffle House shooting victim, DeEbony Groves, receives her daughter's college diploma
DeEbony Groves, 21, had dreams of walking across the stage and receiving her diploma in social work, which she had been working hard towards for several years. But on April 22, her life was cut short when a gunman entered the Waffle House where she was eating with friends.
Money for flood recovery used for design of public facility
It's hard to imagine that eight years ago downtown Nashville was underwater. Two days of record-breaking rain on May 1 and May 2, 2010, left 10 people in the Nashville area dead.
Why supporting abortion is a pro-life position
The Legislature in Iowa has passed the most restrictive abortion law in the country. Senate File 359, or the "heartbeat bill," will bar physicians from performing the procedure after a fetal heartbeat is detected, which can be as early as six weeks, when it is common for women not to know they are pregnant yet.
Accepted by OU, once-homeless teen made 2.5-hour trip to school each day
"I'd get up in the morning at 5:10 a.m. in Norman," Jordan McFadden said about his life since 2014. "I would leave for school at 6 in the morning and get to school at 8, so that is two hours."
Trump angers France and Britain with his NRA speech
US President Donald Trump took aim at two of America's closest allies in a speech at the NRA convention, saying strict gun laws failed to prevent the 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris and highlighting a purported increase in knife violence in London.
What happened at this year's Woodstock of Capitalism
Thousands of Warren Buffett acolytes descended on Omaha, Nebraska, on Saturday for Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting, otherwise known as the Woodstock of Capitalism.
Congress returns this week: 7 things to watch
Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill on Monday after being away for what was a chaotic and damaging week for President Donald Trump, who is under scrutiny from federal investigators and questions surrounding a payment made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.
5 things for May 7: White House, Hawaii volcano, Russia protests
Check out the world's longest sea-crossing bridge (it's 34 miles!), which opens this summer in China. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
Chance the Rapper Rejects Trump 'Thank You'
Chance the Rapper rejected a "thank you" from President Donald Trump on Friday and explained that he supported Kanye West, who is under fire for expressing affection for the President, because the Chicago rapper is "family" — not because he agrees with his views.
Time's Up Takes Aim at R. Kelly
R. Kelly began trending on social media after Bill Cosby was found guilty last week, with some theorizing the R&B singer could be the next celebrity to be held accountable for alleged sexual misconduct.
5 Takeaways On Michelle Wolf's Hugely Controversial Speech at the White House Correspondents' Dinner
Comedian Michelle Wolf's savage takedown of everyone from President Donald Trump to White House press secretary Sarah Sanders to the media was -- and will be -- the talk of Saturday Night's White House correspondents' dinner in Washington.
Pentagon misses Trump's Guantanamo Bay deadline
The Pentagon has missed a deadline for coming up with new policies regarding detainees captured on the battlefield and the transfer of those individuals to Guantanamo Bay, a deadline set by a January 30 executive order signed by President Donald Trump.
Mueller's questions are a red cape and Trump is the bull
Like a matador waving a red cape, someone is torturing President Donald Trump by leaking the questions that could be posed to him by special counsel Robert Mueller:
The Kentucky Derby: five reasons why you shouldn't miss it
It's often referred to as "The most exciting two minutes in sports." So what makes the Kentucky Derby so special?
Britain's Princess Charlotte celebrates third birthday
Princess Charlotte -- now the middle child of Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge -- celebrated her third birthday on Wednesday, nine days after the arrival of the newest addition to the British royal family.
Zachary Cruz, brother of Parkland shooter, arrested
Police have arrested Zachary Cruz, the younger brother of Parkland, Florida, school shooter Nikolas Cruz, for allegedly violating the terms of his probation.
HBO's first televised female boxing match breaking 'the last barrier'
In HBO's 45-year history, the network has never aired a female boxing match -- but that is soon to change.
Tinder Fire in Arizona caused by abandoned illegal campfire
The Tinder Fire burning near Flagstaff, Arizona, was caused by an abandoned illegal campfire, according to the Coconino National Forest. The fire has burned 11,420 acres with 0% containment since it began Friday, according to the US Forest Service.
Scores detained after Paris May Day protests turn violent
More than 100 people remained in custody in Paris Wednesday after annual May Day protests turned violent, police said. A McDonald's restaurant was destroyed by protesters during the unrest. Photographs show extensive damage to the building, with protesters kicking in smashed windows. Footage also showed damage to a Renault car dealership, as well as other businesses.
Las Vegas shooting bodycam footage to be released
Body camera footage from officers who entered Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock's hotel suite during October's mass shooting will be released Wednesday, as part of a rolling release of material, police say.
Exclusive: Bornstein claims Trump dictated the glowing health letter
When Dr. Harold Bornstein described in hyperbolic prose then-candidate Donald Trump's health in 2015, the language he used was eerily similar to the style preferred by his patient.
Kanye West: 5 takeaways from rapper's Charlamagne interview
Kanye West had a lot to say when in his lengthy interview with radio host Charlamagne Tha God. The rapper opened up about his mental health, family, art, his beef with Jay-Z and his complicated relationship with former President Barack Obama.
Michael Cohen is learning the brutal truth about Trump
Trump lawyer / fixer / organizer of Playboy model (alleged) mistress payoffs Michael Cohen graces the cover of the National Enquirer this week, pictured looking hangdog and droopy under the headline "PAYOFFS & THREATS EXPOSED: TRUMP FIXER'S SECRETS & LIES!"
Here's 4 reasons why Donald Trump faking a doctor's note actually matters
Harold Bornstein, Donald Trump's longtime personal physician, is a comic character. From his long hair to his odd personal manner and pronouncements, he is someone that is hard to take seriously.
Border patrol agents find an abandoned duffel bag -- with a tiger inside it
Border patrol agents are used to seeing many strange things on the US-Mexico border.
Those ancient artifacts that were illegally smuggled to Hobby Lobby are headed home to Iraq
Several thousand ancient artifacts are being returned to Iraq after they were falsely labeled as "tile samples" and illegally smuggled to the US retailer Hobby Lobby, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, said this week.