Florida could see lots of rain as system in Gulf of Mexico moves northward
No, it isn't hurricane season yet. But the National Hurricane Center is watching an area of showers and thunderstorm in the Gulf of Mexico which has a 30% chance of developing into a named storm in the next 48 hours.
Beitar 'Trump' Jerusalem: Israeli soccer club renames itself after US President
One of Israel's most famous soccer clubs has renamed itself Beitar 'Trump' Jerusalem in honor of US President Donald Trump's decision to relocate the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
'Evil Genius' could be Netflix's next true-crime obsession
The true-crime genre has become wildly overpopulated since "The Jinx" and "Making a Murderer," although the search for another Robert Durst has proved elusive. Netflix has seemingly found one -- and as a bonus, a female version -- in "Evil …
Rise from one-time Uber driver to chief of staff startles some HUD observers
A key staff change at the Department of Housing and Urban Development is again shining a spotlight on what some HUD insiders and former senior staff say is a notable lack of government, policy and relevant experience in some key …
Border Patrol failed to count hundreds of migrant deaths on US soil
From his small mountain town in the Ecuadorian Andes, Darwin Cabrera made the long, dangerous journey through Central America and Mexico and finally across the Rio Grande, into the United States.
Senators face choice on CIA director nominee ahead of key votes
Republican leaders believe that Gina Haspel will be confirmed to be the next director of the CIA, though a few notable lawmakers -- red state Democrats and Republican Sens. Jeff Flake and Lisa Murkowski -- are still undecided.
Trump throws ZTE curveball as big week for US-China trade begins
With his pledge to save a major Chinese company from crippling US sanctions, President Donald Trump has delivered yet another twist in the trade clash with Beijing.
Nashville group working to make dangerous road safer
Each year, dozens of pedestrians are struck in Nashville. Twenty-three people were killed in 2017, making it the deadliest year ever. Since the transit vote failed, a local group is working to make changes on one of the most dangerous …
Officer dragged during car stop on Long Island
A man was arrested after he dragged an officer during a car stop on Long Island Sunday afternoon. Around 5:21 p.m., Nassau County police conducted a car stop of a vehicle driven by Dwayne Henderson, 21.
Couple calling for 'free range' parenting law
Monica and Devon Jones' parenting philosophy has always been about giving their children the freedom to grow. But teaching their now 5-year-old daughter life lessons almost cost them their custody.
World's tallest geyser keeps erupting, and scientists aren't sure why
Yellowstone National Park's Steamboat Geyser just erupted for the fifth time this year, and scientists aren't sure why.
Facebook suspends 200 apps over possible data misuse
Facebook has suspended 200 apps for possible misuse of user data in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Facebook said in a blog post Monday that it has investigated thousands of apps after it emerged that Cambridge Analytica had …
The Trump administration is trying to turn the McCain death joke into a 'leak' scandal
Last week in the White House, an aide to President Donald Trump "joked" that John McCain's opposition to CIA nominee Gina Haspel was largely immaterial because "he's dying anyway."
Controversial US pastors to take part in embassy opening in Jerusalem
Monday's ceremony marking the relocation of the US Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem will break with tradition in more ways than one.
Jesse Jackson: Why I'm taking to the streets again
A shantytown of plywood and pride, defiance and hope, Resurrection City was, 50 springtimes ago, the capital of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s last crusade for peace and justice -- the Poor People's Campaign.

