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The secret of why Donald Trump won't release his taxes

On Monday night, as expected, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin informed House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal, D-Massachusetts, that he would not be handing over President Donald Trump's tax returns.

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Amy Schumer welcomes son

Say hello to Amy Schumer's own "royal baby." The actress and comedian gave birth to a son on Sunday night, she announced on Instagram.

'Wine Country' serves up light comedy from Amy Poehler

There will be wine, laughs and the airing of old grievances in "Wine Country," a light, breezy directorial debut by Amy Poehler, who also produced, worked on the story and co-stars with fellow "Saturday Night Live" alumni. The rudimentary nature of the plot yields a perhaps inevitably episodic feel, leaving fun individual moments, but a movie that's a few bottles short of a case.

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British soldier killed by elephant during anti-poaching operation

A British soldier was killed by an elephant during an operation against poachers in Malawi, the UK Ministry of Defence said in a statement.

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Stock losses accelerate as Wall Street gets tariff whiplash

US stock market losses accelerated Tuesday morning, as financial markets grapple with the risk of an all-out trade war.

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Arsenic in drinking water damages hearts of young adults, study says

Young adults free of diabetes and cardiovascular disease developed heart damage after only five years of exposure to low-to-moderate levels of arsenic commonly found in groundwater. This was the finding of a new study published Tuesday in Circulation, a journal published by the American Heart Association.

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Brad Pitt responds to question about reuniting with Jennifer Aniston

It may be time to let it go. Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston have been divorced since 2005 and have married (and divorced) other people since then.

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Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar released after more than 500 days

Two Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar under the country's Official Secrets Act for reporting on a massacre of Rohingya civilians have been freed after more than 500 days.

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Trump tariff threats roil global markets for a second day

The Trump administration is taking stocks on a roller coaster ride. Investors are not pleased.

WHO warns over spread of measles in Europe as 34,000 cases reported in 2 months

Measles outbreaks will continue to spread in Europe without a robust response, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned as it urged countries in the region to vaccinate vulnerable populations.

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French man arrives in Caribbean after crossing Atlantic in giant barrel

A French man who has spent more than four months floating across the Atlantic Ocean in a giant orange barrel has arrived at his Caribbean destination.

The Ensemble Theatre Announces Its 2019-2020 Season

The Ensemble Theatre Artistic Director, Eileen J. Morris, announces the theatre's 2019-2020 season including a commissioned world premiere and five regional premieres packed with drama, comedy and musical performances; and a series of alternative programing, youth initiatives, and fundraising events.

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Houston Native Protects U.S. Navy Forces in the Middle East

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN – Petty Officer 1st Class Chasity Eastland, a Houston native, joined the Navy after speaking with her hometown recruiters and listening to their stories about where they traveled.

Biden takes the fight straight to Trump

Joe Biden kicked off his 2020 presidential bid this week with a video. He looked into the camera and talked about the torch-wielding white supremacists of Charlottesville, Virginia, with an opening argument that aimed to leap over his primary opponents, across the generation gap, straight at President Trump. "We are in the battle for the soul of this nation," he said.

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The royal baby is a boy, Meghan and Harry announce

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, gave birth to a boy in the early hours of Monday, Buckingham Palace has announced.

Harry and Meghan's new baby: What we know so far

The countdown is over. Meghan and Harry have welcomed a baby boy.

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Someone left a coffee cup in a 'Game of Thrones' shot

What's this? Oh, just a coffee cup. A coffee cup on a table in the great hall of Winterfell in the fictional, very coffee-less realm of Westeros.

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Global stocks drop after Trump risks 'full-on' trade war with China

President Donald Trump sent shivers through global markets on Monday, with stocks plunging after he threatened new tariffs that would escalate the US-China trade war.

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Dow falls as trade war jolts investors

Trade war fears have returned to Wall Street, wiping out a chunk of the stock market's recent surge.

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Former Trump fixer Michael Cohen reports to prison for three-year term

Michael Cohen has completed his transition from presidential fixer to prison inmate.