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House Intelligence expected to vote Thursday on sending Roger Stone transcript to Mueller

The House Intelligence Committee may vote Thursday to release its transcript of Roger Stone's 2017 interview to special counsel Robert Mueller amid concerns raised by Democrats that the long-time Trump associate may have misled Congress about his contacts with WikiLeaks, …

Germany's Der Spiegel says star reporter Claas Relotius wrote fake stories 'on a grand scale'

A top European news magazine has fired one of its star journalists after discovering that he had fabricated facts and sources in more than a dozen articles over a seven-year period.

Graham: Trump's Syria withdrawal a 'stain on the honor of the United States'

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham called President Donald Trump's decision to immediately withdraw US troops from Syria a "disaster" and "a stain on the honor of the United States."

Policeman found guilty of condom 'stealthing' in landmark trial

A German policeman has been found guilty of sexual assault for removing a condom during sexual intercourse without the consent of his partner, an act known as "stealthing," in what is believed to be the first case of its kind …

Trump plans to make more people work for food stamps

If Congress won't make more food stamp recipients work for their benefits, the Trump administration will.

Shocking Syria withdrawal plan is pure Trump

President Donald Trump once famously said he knew more about ISIS than US generals do. Now he wants to prove it.

Tencent just invested in this Indian food startup

Tencent is making yet another big bet on India's fast-growing tech industry.

The biggest American cigarette company buys a $13 billion stake in the biggest e-cigarette startup

Altria, America's preeminent cigarette company, is looking beyond tobacco for growth. Fresh off a $1.8 billion investment in Canadian cannabis company Cronos Group (CRON), Altria on Thursday purchased a 35% stake in e-cigarette maker Juul, worth $12.8 billion. The Wall …

What Facebook can learn from the Wells Fargo scandal

One company said goodbye to its CEO and other top executives, clawed back tens of millions of dollars in pay, installed a new chair and hired a law firm to find out what went wrong.

Soldier pops out of gift box, surprises kids with early return for Christmas

A Rutherfordton Army National Guardsman made it safely back to his family several days ago.

GOP Rep. Will Hurd on pulling troops out of Syria: 'I hope this decision is reconsidered'

Republican Rep. Will Hurd said President Donald Trump's order to withdraw US troops from Syria was a "terrible" decision.

Putin warns of risks of a new nuclear arms race

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday addressed concerns about the growing risks of a new nuclear arms race as he held his annual televised news conference in Moscow.

'Secret Santa' hands out hundred dollar bills

A generous Valley man handed out $10,000 in Peoria Wednesday.

Paramedic thanks fellow EMTs, wife for saving his life during heart attack

Connecticut emergency responders save lives every single day, but one North Coventry EMT went above and beyond during a call that really hit home.

Florida sheriff's deputy who was hired as school security kills 3 family members and himself

A Florida deputy came on the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office main radio line early Wednesday to deliver a horrifying update.