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One person dead, several injured in Vienna 'terror attack'

At least one person has been killed and several injured, including a police officer, after multiple gunmen opened fire in central Vienna, Austrian authorities said. One of the gunmen was also shot and killed, they added.

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First-time voter: I needed to vote as if my life depended on it

As a resident of one of 2020's battleground states, I cannot contain my excitement about the fact that this is my first time voting in a US presidential election. In Georgia, I was casting a vote for the change that I so desperately want to see in this country.

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Federal authorities expected to erect 'non-scalable' fence around White House

Federal authorities are expected to put back into place a "non-scalable" fence around the entire perimeter of the White House on Monday as law enforcement and other agencies prepare for possible protests surrounding the election, a source with knowledge of the matter confirmed to CNN.

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Here's how NASA fared under Trump

President Donald Trump ignited a months-long political battle in 2017 when he appointed Jim Bridenstine, a Republican congressman from Oklahoma, to run NASA.

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President Trump's denial that he will declare victory before the votes are all counted is, uh, not convincing

Following an Axios piece that reported he might try to declare victory on Tuesday night if he is ahead in key states -- but before those states are actually called -- President Donald Trump insisted that it was a "false report" before offering an answer that, well, seemed to directly dispute his denial.

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FBI investigating alleged harassment of Biden campaign bus by Trump supporters

The FBI is investigating the alleged harassment of a Joe Biden campaign bus last week by motorists displaying Trump 2020 flags.

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Kendall Jenner slammed for Halloween 25th birthday celebration

Kendall Jenner is facing backlash for her 25th birthday Halloween bash. The model and reality star dressed up as Pamela Anderson's "Barb Wire" character and had a star-studded gathering at Harriet's Rooftop at 1 Hotel in West Hollywood.

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Why wasn't the UK public told about Prince William's Covid diagnosis?

Sunday night's news that Prince William tested positive for coronavirus earlier this year has raised questions as to why the British public was not told that the second-in-line to the throne had been ill during the pandemic.

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Two major mall owners file for bankruptcy

Two owners of a combined 130 or so malls across the US have filed for bankruptcy, signaling that the pandemic and shifting consumer habits continue to rattle the retail industry.

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Eighth grader dies from COVID-19, school says

An eighth-grader in Franklin County died over the weekend from complications caused by the coronavirus, marking the first death under the age of 18 in the state.

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Vatican says Pope's comments on same-sex civil unions were taken out of context

The Vatican has sought to clarify Pope Francis' comments in support of same-sex civil unions, saying they were taken out of context and do not signal a change in doctrine.

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Bad weather is one problem the 2020 election won't have

This year -- we can all agree -- has been nuts. Even the weather has followed suit.

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Federal judge considering GOP challenge to invalidate nearly 127,000 votes in Democratic-leaning Houston

A federal judge in Texas is considering a GOP-led challenge Monday seeking to invalidate nearly 127,000 drive-thru ballots cast in the Democratic-leaning Houston area.

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Supreme Court rules in favor of Black Lives Matter organizer

The Supreme Court wiped away a lower court opinion related to Black Lives Matter protests that critics argued would chill the speech rights of demonstrators and dismantle civil rights era precedent that safeguards the First Amendments' right to protest.

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Voter turnout at more than 25 percent heading into Election day, secretary of the state reports

Voter turnout stood at more than 25 percent the day before Election Day while the clock continued to tick toward the absentee ballot deadline.

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Burger King wants you to order from McDonald's

Fast food chain Burger King has taken a rather unusual step: calling on customers to order from archrival McDonald's, as well as a number of other competing restaurants.

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Most Drive-thru Voting Locations to Close for Election Day in Houston

The Houston-area county at the center of a legal fight over drive-thru voting decided late Monday to close nine of the 10 polling places that the county had used as drive-thru voting locations.

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Archaeologists discover 300-year-old slave quarters that's almost entirely preserved

Archaeologist Julie Schablitsky knew her team was lucky. It's one thing to uncover an archaeological site that's 300 years old. It's a completely different matter when that site has remained almost entirely preserved.

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Whale of a ride: Crashed subway train lands on giant sea creature sculpture

A subway train in the Netherlands was saved from a spectacular crash when it burst through buffers and landed on an artwork in the shape of a whale tail.

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High school wrestlers in Oregon consider different opportunities with season up in the air

As the beginning of the traditional winter high school sports seasons approaches, there is still much uncertainty about whether those sports will be able to proceed, particularly those that involve close contact.