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Is it really spring? 4th nor'easter in 3 weeks closes schools, delays flights
The fourth nor'easter in three weeks already is closing schools and canceling thousands of flights Wednesday as it may dump record springtime snow in the Northeast.
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Trump hails 'great job' by Austin law enforcement
President Donald Trump congratulated law enforcement Wednesday after authorities appeared to locate a man suspected of a series of deadly bombings in Austin, Texas.
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Nor'easter will likely bring most significant spring snow in years
It's the first day of spring, but the Northeast can't seem to shake off winter. The fourth nor'easter in three weeks will hit the region Wednesday, bringing heavy snow and winds. If the current forecast pans out, this Nor'easter will dump more snow on Washington, Philadelphia and New York City than the three earlier storms combined.
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Weinstein Company files for bankruptcy and says victims can speak out
The Weinstein Company, the studio co-founded by disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, has filed for bankruptcy and torn up legal contracts that kept sexual harassment victims from speaking out. The company said late Monday that it will release victims of, and witnesses to, Weinstein's alleged misconduct from any non-disclosure agreements.
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The 2020 Democratic Primary, as a March Madness Bracket
The 2020 Democratic presidential primary doesn't officially tip off for another 22 months, but the game-planning is already well underway. We are now, with history as a guide, probably less than a year from the early favorites making their formal declarations.
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Weinstein Company lifts NDAs. Will more victims come forward?
The very first story about Harvey Weinstein's wrongdoing described the non-disclosure agreements that silenced victims and witnesses. These legal agreements, known as NDAs, were exposed right along with Weinstein's behavior.
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Trump's opioid plan to take three-pronged approach, including death penalty for high-volume traffickers
President Donald Trump will roll out new plans to tackle the country's opioid epidemic on Monday in New Hampshire, the White House said Sunday. The plan will include stiffer penalties for high-intensity drug traffickers, including the death penalty for some, Andrew Bremberg, director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, told reporters Sunday.
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Illinois Democratic congressman being challenged on left by political newcomer
A solid blue district in Illinois is facing an identity crisis as Democrats could purge one of their own with a political newcomer on Tuesday. Progressive liberal Marie Newman is challenging Rep. Dan Lipinski, a blue-dog, anti-abortion Democrat who has represented Illinois' 3rd District for more than a decade.
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5 things for March 19: Austin bombing, North Korea, Donald Trump
Good morning! We hope you enjoyed the special Sunday evening newsletter. Let us know what you thought about it. Now, here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Austin explosion may have been triggered by tripwire, police say
An explosion that injured two men Sunday night could've been triggered by a tripwire, said Austin Police Chief Brian Manley, after a fourth blast in the Texas city in little over two weeks.
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10 years after the financial crisis, have we learned anything?
When John Taylor starts remembering the years leading up to the financial crisis, his fury wells up all over again.
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Trump Does the Right Thing with North Korea Move
Donald Trump is taking a lot of heat for his snap decision to talk face to face with Kim Jong-un of North Korea. His aides caution that the meeting may never take place, that concrete conditions must be met for it to happen.
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iHeartRadio owner files for bankruptcy
The two biggest owners of radio stations in America have both filed for bankruptcy. iHeartMedia, the operator of 850 stations across the United States, submitted the paperwork on Thursday. Its rival Cumulus, the operator of 445 stations, did the same thing a few months ago.
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Wells Fargo's CEO is getting a 36% raise after the bank's nightmare year
Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan got a 36% raise after one of the darkest years in the bank's history.
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Thousands flee Syria's besieged Eastern Ghouta as army closes in
Thousands of people fled the besieged area of Eastern Ghouta on Thursday as Syrian forces advanced into the rebel-held enclave on the edge of Damascus, state TV and monitoring groups reported.
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Neighbor who tried to revive Austin victim calls bombing 'most traumatic thing in my life'
Sean Philips had just woken up and was sitting on his couch when he heard the blast that would take his neighbor's life.
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Bolt, Obama and Gangnam Style: What (and whom) has Merkel outlasted?
On Wednesday, Angela Merkel will begin a historic fourth term as Chancellor of Germany, making her one of the longest-serving leaders in modern German history.
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What's changed one month after the Parkland shooting
A month ago, a former student roamed the halls of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, opening fire on terrified students and teachers at the Florida school.
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Austin police identify 17-year-old killed by porch package bomb
A 17-year-old victim in a series of deadly package bombs delivered to homes in Austin, Texas, was identified Tuesday as Draylen Mason, as a law enforcement source revealed the same person may have constructed the three devices.
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What the bombs that went off in Austin might tell us about the bombmaker
Details about the deadly bombings in Austin remain scarce, but one thing is clear, experts say: whoever made the bomb knew what they were doing.
