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Hawaiians look to volcano goddess Pele for protection as lava destroys dozens of homes

As molten lava continues its relentless, unstoppable flow down the Kilauea volcano, many on Hawaii's Big Island are looking to the ancient volcano goddess Pele for protection.

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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.

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Gifts for Every Mom

From every skinned-up knee when you were small to nearly every celebration throughout life, she is always there. Mothers are consistently there cheering you on and supporting you. Mothers are strong, fearless and kind, and Mother’s Day is your day to give back to them for all they’ve done and show them how much those moments mean to you.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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'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.

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'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.

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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.

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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.

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Sandy Pugh Named PVAMU Women's Basketball Coach

Sandy Pugh has been named the new head women's basketball coach at Prairie View A&M University.

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Cooking For Mom on Mother’s Day Gives Kids Food For Thought

Taking mom out for brunch or dinner is a traditional way to celebrate her on Mother’s Day. But there’s another way that incorporates food, and it can be fun for the family as well as food for thought for the kids.

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H-E-B Names Winners in 2018 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards

Company Recognized Outstanding Educators and School Districts with Cash Prizes and Grants Totaling $430,000

On Sunday, May 6, H-E-B announced statewide winners of the 17th annual H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards during an awards ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Houston. During the ceremony, H-E-B Chairman and CEO Charles Butt personally handed out $430,000 in cash awards and grants, and congratulated eight educators, two school districts, one early childhood agency and a public school board for being among the best in Texas. The program has given away more than $9.5 million in cash and grants since 2002.

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Social context matters in spread of disease

Rice University study of fruit flies shows sex composition of group alters disease transmission

"Patient zero" isn't entirely to blame when an infection takes root in a population. According to Rice University scientists, social context in the community has a lot to do with how a disease spreads.

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Bridging two continents and connecting cultures: travelers enjoy free layover service in Istanbul with Turkish Airlines and touristanbul

Turkish Airlines, flying to more countries and international destinations than any other airline, offers touristanbul, a free layover service to all Turkish Airlines passengers flying through Istanbul with a 6-24 hour layover. Since its launch in 2009, touristanbul has helped a quarter of a million passengers to explore and enjoy a taste of Istanbul during their layover.

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Retiring? You have a choice to make on Medicare

When you retire and qualify for Medicare at 65, you’ll need to decide how you’d like to receive your health care benefits.

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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.

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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."

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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.