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Cops Use Murdered Woman's Fitbit to Charge Her Husband
The attack, as Richard Dabate described it to police, was horrific. A masked intruder barged into his Connecticut home, he said, tied up and tortured him and -- when his wife came home -- shot and killed her.
Good Samaritan Returns Lost Money Order, Reaps Reward
Yesenia Del Valle was in a panic. One minute she was heading off to send a tax payment to the IRS.Y
Tipster to Receive $10,000 Reward in Tennessee Teacher's Arrest
The man who said he helped police capture Tad Cummins, the Tennessee teacher accused of kidnapping a teenaged girl, will receive a $10,000 reward, according to the lawyer for her family.
Muslim Teen Boxer Inspires Others to Never Give Up
For this teen passionate about boxing, her fight to go toe-to-toe with an opponent goes far beyond the ring. She's fighting for the right to compete in her hijab.
An Artist Creates a Mural of Michelle Obama And Nobody's Happy
A new mural of former first lady Michelle Obama, painted on a building in the Chicago neighborhood where she lived as a child and remains popular, would seem like an innocuous project.
5 Things for Wednesday, April 26: Sanctuary Cities, Russia, Obamacare
A new study says saturated fats don't clog arteries. So go ahead and fry up that bacon guilt-free while you catch up on the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
The White House's Decision-making On Michael Flynn Is Troubling
We learned two important things on Tuesday in relation to the ongoing investigation into Russian attempts to meddle with the 2016 election:
Trump to review power to establish federal lands
A 1906 law gives the president power to set aside lands for federal protection
The review is related to the future of Bears Ears National Monument
How Google plans to get a billion new users
The company announced Tuesday that it has enabled nine Indian languages to work on the new AI-enabled Google Translate.
Cherokee Nation Sues Pharmacies, Drug Distributors Over Opioid Epidemic
The Cherokee Nation filed a lawsuit against pharmacies and drug distributors on Thursday, alleging that the companies have not done their part to curb the opioid epidemic that has gripped the tribal community.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. to Retire at End of Season
NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. is retiring at the end of the season, his team, Hendrick Motorsports, announced in a statement Tuesday.
Boston Celtics' Isaiah Thomas: 'Mentally and emotionally I'm not here'
Isaiah Thomas' shoulders heaved. He sat on the Boston Celtics sideline at TD Garden, sobbing.
Maria Sharapova's Comeback Leaves Women's Tour Divided
Maria Sharapova is coming back to tennis after a 15-month doping ban, attracting global media attention yet splitting opinion on the women's tennis Tour.
Michigan Doctors Charged in First Federal Genital Mutilation Case in US
In the first federal case involving female genital mutilation filed in the United States, two Michigan doctors and the wife of one of the doctors have been charged with performing the banned procedure on two 7-year-old girls.
PTSD Risk May Be Passed Down Through Our DNA
Christal Presley considers herself a survivor of the Vietnam War, even though the war ended years before she was born.
Elton John Cancels Las Vegas Shows After Hospitalization
Elton John thanked his fans Tuesday for "an avalanche of kindness" as he recovers from a "rare and potential deadly infection" he apparently got during a tour of South America.
What Donald Trump's "joke" About Nikki Haley Reveals About Him
At a lunch at the White House on Monday with more than a dozen UN ambassadors, President Trump poked some fun at his own UN Ambassador Nikki Haley.
Trump Faces His First Budgetary Cliff
Everyone knows that Washington was built on a swamp. But in recent years it's felt more like the capital is teetering on the edge of a cliff.
How 5 Vulnerable Democratic Senators Have Fared in Trump's First 100 Days
A total of 10 Senate Democrats are up for re-election next year in states won by President Donald Trump.
Ivanka Trump Arrives in Berlin to work On Special Relationship
It could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship, after all. In the wake of a mid-March White House visit characterized by awkward moments -- President Donald Trump apparently declined to shake German Chancellor Angela Merkel's hand in the Oval Office and he made an uncomfortable joke about wiretapping on live television -- his most trusted adviser, daughter Ivanka Trump, arrived in Germany Tuesday.
Trump Stacks Schedule for Foreign Policy Advice
President Donald Trump, formulating US strategy toward some of the world's most volatile regions, is packing his schedule this week with meetings and phone calls designed to elicit input and advice for how to proceed.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren: Party Identification Is 'starting to shift'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Monday responded to a poll showing the majority felt the Democratic Party was out of touch by saying party identification is shifting -- and everyday people can see the US political system as a "rigged game."
Donald Trump Just Blinked On The Border Wall Showdown
Just days after insisting that any spending bill to keep the federal government open include more than $1 billion for his proposed border wall, President Trump backed off that pledge -- abruptly ending the expected brinksmanship between the White House and Congress expected to dominate the week.
House Oversight Committee Begins Reviewing Flynn Security Clearance Documents
Members of the House oversight committee are set to review the first batch of documents in response to their probe into whether President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, properly disclosed payments from foreign governments on his security clearance application.
German Crowd Hisses at Ivanka When She Defends Her Dad
Ivanka Trump defended her father at a women's panel in Berlin Tuesday after attendees hissed when she attempted to champion her father's commitment to women's issues.
Sally Yates to Testify at May 8 Senate Hearing
Former Acting Attorney General Sally Yates is set to testify May 8 before a Senate judiciary investigation into Russia's interference in last year's elections, her second congressional hearing at which she's scheduled to testify within the span of a week.
California Judge OKs Cummins' Move Back to Tennessee
A federal judge in California on Monday approved a request to transfer Tad Cummins back to Tennessee, where he'll face charges of kidnapping a teen-age girl
Female Genital Mutilation Procedure 'hurted a lot,' Child Says
A 7-year-old girl who underwent a painful genital mutilation procedure told federal investigators that after a doctor completed the process, she was rewarded with a piece of cake for "doing good."
Funeral Held for ex-NFL Player Aaron Hernandez
Mourners said their goodbyes on Monday to ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez, who was convicted of murder in 2015 and killed himself in his prison cell last week.
Fresno Hate Crime Suspect Describes Anger Toward White Men
A black man accused of fatally shooting three white men in what police are calling a hate crime said that he "snapped" after thinking "about all the injustice and the atrocities that my people go through."
Arkansas Executes 2 Men In One Night
Arkansas put to death two men Monday night in the first back-to-back executions in the United States since 2000.
Kidnapped Tennessee Teen Is Withdrawn, Jittery, Family Says
Elizabeth Thomas, the Tennessee teenager kidnapped by her teacher, was withdrawn and thinner after she was rescued, family members said Monday.
5 Things for Tuesday, April 25: Border Wall, Tariffs & Taxes, French Election
Another day, another military drill from North Korea. Here's what else you need to know today to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
Trump's 100-day Score Card
Donald Trump, in the final stretch of last year's campaign, spelled out what he hoped to accomplish in his first 100 days in office.
Justin Bieber Reflects On His Troubled Past
The 24-year-old pop star took to Instagram on Sunday to reflect on his DUI arrest in 2014
Trump To Astronaut: 'Better You Than Me' To Drink Urine
NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson noted that water is a precious resource in space
Trump made the joke during a video call to congratulate Whitson on setting a new record
Joint Center Commends Sen. Feinstein’s Hire of Black Legislative Director
On April 24, 2017, Roscoe Jones joined the staff of Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) as her new legislative director.
Trump to Astronaut: 'Better you than me' to Drink Urine
During a video call with NASA astronauts Monday, President Donald Trump joked that he wouldn't want to re-use human urine as drinking water -- a practice common in US spaceflight.
These are the 100-Day Accomplishments Trump Is Touting
Trump's 100th day comes Saturday
He is touting accomplishments ahead of the marker
New DNC Chair Charts New 'coarse' With Profane Words
Democrats in the post-2016 world have potty mouths. Swearing has become such a part of Democratic stump speeches that profane clips have become routine in Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez's speeches. With children on stage behind him, Perez told an audience in Las Vegas this weekend that Trump "doesn't give a shit about health care."
Google's New VR Camera Has 17 Lenses And Costs $18,000
Made by Chinese camera company YI with Google, the Halo shoots 4k video simultaneously on all 17 cameras. It uses Google's Jump software to stitch the footage together into a single, immersive 360-degree VR film.
Border Wall Fight Looms as White House, Capitol Hill Scramble for Deal to Avert Shutdown
Fights over money to pay for a border wall -- as well as Obamacare subsidies and an infusion of resources for the military -- are threatening to trip up congressional talks over a funding bill to head off a government shutdown Friday.
Funeral Under Way for ex-NFL Player Aaron Hernandez
A funeral is under way for ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez, who was convicted of murder in 2015 and who killed himself in his prison cell last week.
Accused Kidnapper Due in Court Monday
Tad Cummins, the Tennessee teacher accused of kidnapping a 15-year-old student and disappearing with her for five weeks, is due in court Monday.
Victim's Family on Arkansas Execution: 'Ready for it to be done'
Darla Jones said she can't imagine what it will be like to watch the man who killed her mother as he is executed by lethal injection on Monday.
Jimmy Choo (The Company) Is Now On Sale
The luxury shoe company announced Monday that it's putting itself up for sale and looking for buyers.
College Student Killed at Track and Field Event
An Illinois college student is dead after being hit during a hammer throw event, officials said.
Wells Fargo Scandal: Where Was The Board?
Wells Fargo's board of directors received "regular" reports since 2005 warning that most of the bank's internal ethics hotline complaints and firings were linked to sales violations.
Russia Is Now The World's Third Largest Military Spender
The country boosted its military spending to $69.2 billion in 2016, according to a new report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The 5.9% increase landed Russia behind only the United States and China in the ranking of top spenders.