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Gov. Northam Would Be Wise to Step Down

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has admitted that he blackened his face as part of a Michael Jackson costume for a dance party. He also initially admitted that he was one of the participants in a racist photo -- of one …

Confusion and anger after security guard holding suspect was shot by police, video shows

As Jemel Roberson lay motionless in the parking lot of a suburban Chicago bar, patrons stood feet away wailing and yelling at a group of law enforcement officers.

For decades he didn't give up trying to ID a boy and his killer. The obsession paid off just before this detective retired

For years Maj. Tim Horne had a box under his desk he'd bump his leg into almost every day.

Julian Castro says he is not interested in vice presidency

Former San Antonio mayor and 2020 Democratic hopeful Julian Castro told Jimmy Kimmel Tuesday night he is not interested in the vice presidency.

Cory Booker says he's in a relationship: 'I got a boo'

Sen. Cory Booker is the only bachelor currently running for president, but he's not single. The New Jersey Democrat confirmed he has a girlfriend during an appearance Tuesday on "The Breakfast Club" radio show.

5 key takeaways from Donald Trump's State of the Union speech

President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address Tuesday night, a speech that was, in equal measure, surprisingly bipartisan and deeply divisive -- reflective of the deep contradictions that sit at the heart of his presidency.

Stacey Abrams, first black woman to give Democratic rebuttal, offers tough rebuke of Trump, GOP leaders

Democratic Party rising star Stacey Abrams sharply criticized the Trump administration and Republican leadership on Tuesday night in her response to the President's State of the Union address.

Fact-checking Trump's State of the Union address

In his second State of the Union address, President Donald Trump sought to strike a bipartisan tone of unity and progress, just weeks after the longest shutdown in US history — and with less than two weeks to go before …

Intense competition for 2020 talent ramps up in South Carolina

The South Carolina Democratic primary is more than a year out, but the scramble for top political talent is well underway as the Democratic presidential campaigns jockey for advantage in the Palmetto State.

The developing countries with the most to fear from Brexit

The potential fallout from Brexit won't stop with the UK and the European Union, a new study has found. The UK's departure from the EU may also pose a serious threat to developing countries that depend on trade with Britain, …

Beyond the Rhetoric: Kamala Harris Announces Her 2020 Campaign

Kamala Harris is wasting no time with her political career. She was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2016 and has already set her immediate target – the presidency of the United States. On January 26, she formally announced her …

How to turn off FaceTime and avoid Apple's eavesdropping bug

A newly discovered privacy bug in Apple's FaceTime software allows users to hear and see the person they are calling, without the recipient even picking up.

Kamala Harris defines her fight against Trump in CNN town hall

As Kamala Harris introduced herself as a 2020 presidential candidate to Iowa caucus-goers and the nation on Monday night, she showed exactly why she is viewed as such a formidable contender

Tennessee police, FBI searching for 14-year-old girl missing for two weeks

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a 14-year-old girl who has been missing for at least two weeks.

Housekeeper stuck in elevator for 3 days

A woman spent the weekend trapped in an elevator in her employers' home in New York, according to police.