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Egypt elections: Polls open as Sisi faces little contest
Polls have opened in Egypt's presidential election on Monday, starting three days of voting across the country.
See the Northern Lights from this Arctic cabin on a sled
Seeing the Northern Lights is an unforgettable experience, but standing outside in the cold waiting for them to appear is pretty tedious. So, what if you could enjoy the Aurora Borealis from the comfort of your bed? And what if your bed could be moved, depending on where the Aurora was strongest?
Scott Brash wins first leg of Global Champions Tour in Mexico City
Britain's Scott Brash kicked off the opening leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) in style with a win at high altitude in Mexico City.
Roger Federer: Swiss star to skip French Open
For French Open fans the news isn't good. Roger Federer is skipping the entire clay-court swing, meaning he will miss Roland Garros for the third straight year.
Slacktivism is over. The #NeverAgain movement is about what's next
It would be nice to think we could change the world with the click of a button. But if that was all it took, thousands of people wouldn't have flooded the streets of cities around the country this weekend to call for gun law reform. They wouldn't have crowded buses and crafted signs and yelled at the top of their lungs and allowed strangers to crash at their houses and squeezed their bodies next to thousands of other bodies
How the Parkland students pulled off a massive national protest in only 5 weeks
Just five weeks ago, a gunman killed 17 of their friends and teachers at school and changed the course of their lives. This weekend, the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School led a historic march for gun control, what they called a March for Our Lives.
US and South Korea revamp trade deal that Trump called 'horrible'
The United States and South Korea have agreed to settle their differences on trade.
What we know about Emma Gonzalez, the fiercely outspoken teen who stunned America with her silence
She strode on stage at the March for Our Lives rally in Washington over the weekend, and listed the names of the 17 students and staff gunned down at her high school in Parkland, Florida. And then she went silent.
Attorney for Sacramento shooting victim: 'Why didn't you try to help him?'
An attorney for the family of Stephon Clark, the 22-year-old black man shot and killed by Sacramento Police, said police showed no "humanity" toward Clark after he had been shot.
Dozens killed in fire at Siberian shopping mall
At least 53 people are dead and dozens injured after a fire at a shopping center in the Siberian city of Kemerovo on Sunday, a spokesman for the firefighting agency told Russian state media.
Putin to visit China as leaders consolidate power at home
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China later this year, for his first meetings with senior Chinese officials since being elected for a fourth term.
Authorities investigating the fatal police shooting of a Houston man
Authorities in Houston are investigating an incident in which a man was fatally shot by a sheriff's deputy last week at a busy intersection.
Children among 64 dead in Russia shopping center fire
The number of people who died when fire ripped through a shopping center in the Siberian city of Kemerovo has risen to 64, many of them children, authorities said.
Chinese space lab to fall to Earth within days in 'fiery demise'
An out-of-control Chinese space lab is expected to fall to Earth within days, according to the latest estimate from the European Space Agency (ESA), which is monitoring its descent.
5 things for March 26: March for Our Lives, Stormy Daniels, Russia mall fire
Ever wanted to see the Northern Lights ... from an Arctic cabin ... on a sled? Now's your chance. And here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
Congress passes $1.3 trillion spending bill, funds government through September
Early Friday morning, the Senate passed a $1.3 trillion spending package that will increase funding for the military and domestic spending and will keep the government funded through the end of September, sending the legislation to the President for his signature house ahead of a midnight deadline.
Democratic Rep to DeVos: Your 'head is in the sand' On Race Issues in Schools
California Rep. Barbara Lee said Tuesday that Education Secretary Betsy DeVos' "head is in the sand" regarding racial bias and discrimination in the nation's schools, as she pressed DeVos for more details about the Education Department's moves to delay or roll back several Obama-era regulations.
GE's $24 billion buyback boondoggle
General Electric is seriously strapped for cash. The conglomerate has laid off workers, slashed its dividend and put long-held businesses up for sale.
The AT&T and Time Warner trial could change the media industry
AT&T and Time Warner are battling the Justice Department for the right to give Netflix a real fight.
Protesters block NBA arena over fatal Sacramento police shooting
Protests erupted in Sacramento four days after Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man, was shot by police in his grandmother's backyard. Demonstrators blocked the entrance to an arena where an NBA game was scheduled Thursday, chanting "Black Lives Matter" and the name of the 22-year-old who was killed.
5 things for March 23: White House, Sacramento protests, government funding
The Dalai Lama's slowing down. He's cutting out foreign travel for the rest of this year because of his age and exhaustion. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
Chrissy Metz says her stepfather beat her, subjected her to weigh-ins as a teen
Chrissy Metz says she suffered years of physical and emotional abuse by her stepfather when she was growing up.
Selena Gomez is happy and healthy; thanks for asking
Selena Gomez has a message for the trolls who insist on having an opinion on her vacation pictures: give it up.
Macaulay Culkin gets real personal
Remember when Macaulay Culkin was so intensely private that he was way off the radar? Those days appear to be long gone.
Jimmy Fallon joins growing list of celebrities who are supporting March for Our Lives
Jimmy Fallon used his "Tonight Show" platform to call on gun control advocates to participate in this Saturday's March for Our Lives demonstrations.
Police used store receipts and internet searches to identify Austin bombing suspect
As police in Austin, Texas, desperately searched for the person who had left explosive packages all over the city, killing two people, they realized that the bombs had something in common: they were being made from common household ingredients. So investigators hit the area's stores, scanning receipts and looking for clues.
Shutdown watch: Deal is just about wrapped up, but time is running out
Things are just about wrapped up (allegedly) on a massive spending deal, according to several aides working on the process.
Fed expected to lift interest rates at Powell's debut
The Federal Reserve will almost certainly raise interest rates Wednesday at Jerome Powell's first meeting as chairman.
Is it really spring? 4th nor'easter in 3 weeks closes schools, delays flights
The fourth nor'easter in three weeks already is closing schools and canceling thousands of flights Wednesday as it may dump record springtime snow in the Northeast.
The real problem for Donald Trump in the 'DO NOT CONGRATULATE' story
The fact that President Donald Trump either didn't read or ignored a warning in his briefing papers not to congratulate Russian President Vladimir Putin on a phone call between the two men Tuesday is a sexy story. But, it is not the real story here.
Trump hails 'great job' by Austin law enforcement
President Donald Trump congratulated law enforcement Wednesday after authorities appeared to locate a man suspected of a series of deadly bombings in Austin, Texas.
Austin bomber kills himself with explosive device, police say
A suspect in a wave of bombings that terrorized Austin killed himself with an explosion inside his car as authorities closed in, police in Texas said, ending a manhunt but leaving investigators scrambling to determine whether any bombs remain and if he acted alone.
Rod Stewart to replace Aretha Franklin at Jazz Fest
Aretha Franklin, the queen of soul, will not be performing April 28 at Jazz Fest.
Caught skateboarding at Parkland school, gunman's brother held on $500,000 bond on trespassing charge
A Florida judge set bond Tuesday at $500,000 for Zachary Cruz, the younger brother of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz, for a misdemeanor trespassing charge, despite protestations from his defense attorney, who said his client was being punished for his brother's crime.
Where in the world is Mark Zuckerberg? Frustrated Facebook execs are asking
Frustration is brewing at top levels inside Facebook over what has become a pattern during the controversies that have bedeviled the company recently: The public silence of co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
McConnell strongly defends Mueller, criticizes Trump for calling Putin
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell forcefully defended Robert Mueller on Tuesday, saying the special counsel should be allowed to finish his investigation and that legislation was "not necessary" to protect him against the threat of being fired by President Donald Trump.
Stormy Daniels polygraph report released
Stormy Daniels was "truthful about having unprotected vaginal intercourse with Donald Trump in July 2006," according to a polygraph test report from 2011.
How Mark Zuckerberg went from 2020 darling to political scourge
Less than a year ago, here's how Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's potential political aspirations were being treated by the media.
Nor'easter will likely bring most significant spring snow in years
It's the first day of spring, but the Northeast can't seem to shake off winter. The fourth nor'easter in three weeks will hit the region Wednesday, bringing heavy snow and winds. If the current forecast pans out, this Nor'easter will dump more snow on Washington, Philadelphia and New York City than the three earlier storms combined.
2nd suspicious package found at FedEx after blast, police chief and FedEx say
A package that exploded early Tuesday at a FedEx sorting center near San Antonio was not the only parcel there that investigators believe contained an explosive device, San Antonio Police Chief Bill McManus said.
John McEnroe is paid 10 times what Martina Navratilova gets for doing Wimbledon broadcasts
Martina Navratilova is ticked. The nine-time Wimbledon singles champion and tennis commentator says the BBC pays her 10 times less than fellow commentator John McEnroe for doing Wimbledon broadcasts. And she's angry because she fears what's happening to her happens to women everywhere.
Serena Williams' return sparks seeding debate about pregnancy
Is tennis doing enough to help mothers returning to the sport after giving birth? Serena Williams' return to tennis after becoming a mom has prompted a seedings debate, with new Miami Open tournament director James Blake saying the record 23-time grand slam winner had been "punished" for wanting to start a family.
Weinstein Company files for bankruptcy and says victims can speak out
The Weinstein Company, the studio co-founded by disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, has filed for bankruptcy and torn up legal contracts that kept sexual harassment victims from speaking out. The company said late Monday that it will release victims of, and witnesses to, Weinstein's alleged misconduct from any non-disclosure agreements.
The 2020 Democratic Primary, as a March Madness Bracket
The 2020 Democratic presidential primary doesn't officially tip off for another 22 months, but the game-planning is already well underway. We are now, with history as a guide, probably less than a year from the early favorites making their formal declarations.
What's next for the movement against gun violence
A generation of students raised in the shadow of gun violence is sending a loud and united message to lawmakers: Enough is enough. A month after a gunman killed 17 people at Florida's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, students across the country demanded lawmakers set up measures to prevent another mass shooting.
It's official: 'Sex and the City' star Cynthia Nixon announces New York gubernatorial bid
After much speculation, actress and activist Cynthia Nixon announced Monday that she is officially throwing her hat in the New York gubernatorial race. "I love New York, and today I'm announcing my candidacy for governor," she tweeted Monday, along with a video.
District attorney who didn't prosecute Weinstein will be investigated
The New York State attorney general will review the Manhattan district attorney's handling of a 2015 sexual abuse case involving disgraced media mogul Harvey Weinstein, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a statement Monday evening.
'Big Little Lies' stars share behind-the-scenes photos of 2nd season
The filming for the second season of "Big Little Lies" has started, and some of the stars are stoking the excitement. Last year's HBO series was praised by fans and critics and earned awards for the show, cast members Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern, Alexander Skarsgård, and creator David E. Kelley.
'Krypton' takes off as Superman-themed Syfy prequel
At a glance "Krypton" looks like this year's version of "Gotham," inasmuch as each of these comic-book prequels has as big donut hole in its plot, structured around a marquee character (there, Batman; here, Superman) who doesn't appear as we've come to know him.
'The Crown' producers apologize to stars over pay controversy
The U.K. production company behind Netflix's "The Crown" has apologized to stars Claire Foy and Matt Smith for thrusting the pair into the middle of a pay equity debate after a producer revealed that Foy was paid less than Smith during the first two seasons of the show.