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Kathryn Farmer becomes the first woman CEO of an American railroad

One of Berkshire Hathaway's largest units, BNSF Railway, just named Kathryn Farmer as its first female CEO.

Trump less trusted internationally than Putin and Xi after Covid-19 response

The United States' image around the world has plummeted in the wake of its coronavirus response, a major global survey has found.

Trump says weekly calls on 'Fox & Friends' are returning; Fox says maybe not

President Trump says he is resuming his weekly visits to "Fox & Friends," the morning show that gave him a direct relationship with the Republican base before he ran for president.

A crawling Hurricane Sally is threatening a 'historic rainfall event' in parts of the Gulf Coast

A crawling Hurricane Sally is set to pound parts of the US Gulf Coast with rain for another day Tuesday before it makes landfall, raising fears that significant flooding is in store for coastal Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.

License plate camera leads police to felon suspected of rape

Gwinnett County Police are crediting the use of flock cameras, cameras that read license plates, for assisting them in locating a suspected rapist.

Murfreesboro nail technician accused of touching client inappropriately

A Murfreesboro nail salon technician was arrested for allegedly committing a sex crime against a customer during a home appointment on Sept. 6.

Democratic super PAC expands fight against Iowa GOP Sen. Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst first captured national attention in the 2014 US Senate race in Iowa, when she aired during the Republican primary an unusual ad. "I grew up castrating hogs on an Iowa farm," she said. "So when I get to …

Biden campaign eyes strength with older voters as key to a Florida victory

Joy Solomon is a retired businesswoman in Boca Raton, Florida, who voted for Donald Trump in 2016. But after watching the President's response to the coronavirus pandemic, she says she's voting for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden this time around.

Whistleblower alleges high rate of hysterectomies and medical neglect at ICE facility

A whistleblower who previously worked at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Georgia detailed a high rate of hysterectomies and alleged medical neglect in a complaint filed to the Department of Homeland Security inspector general Monday.

Pompeo's wife emailed State Department staff for help with personal Christmas cards, source says

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's wife asked State Department staff to help send personal family Christmas cards, according to an email exchange obtained by the State Department Office of Inspector General as part of an investigation into potential misuse of …

Rank-and-file House members achieve rare bipartisan consensus in bid to press Hill leaders to cut stimulus deal

A bipartisan group of House members is unveiling a sweeping proposal to inject up to $2 trillion in aid to the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic, a move aimed at jump-starting talks that have devolved into bitter acrimony and finger-pointing …

China's economy shrugs off global slump as shoppers join the recovery

The coronavirus pandemic has pushed the world's economies into historic slumps. But China is bucking the trend.

Trump trusted less internationally than Putin and Xi after Covid-19 response

The United States' image around the world has plummeted in the wake of its coronavirus response, a major global survey has found.

Woman recovering after her husband killed by carjacker

Aileen Stevens is recovering at a Chattanooga hospital after her encounter with a carjacking suspect who shot and killed her husband.

Back-to-back weekend parties at park near NYU raise coronavirus concerns

New York officials are working to curb large gatherings in Washington Square Park after parties two weekends in a row raised concern over coronavirus spread.