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Cardinal George Pell back in court over historical abuse charges
Vatican Treasurer Cardinal George Pell faced his first appearance at a higher court Wednesday, one day after a Melbourne magistrate ordered him to stand trial on multiple charges of historical abuse.
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.
Lyft's Redesigned Street Concept Could Fix L.A. Traffic
Want your city to fix its traffic issues? It should start by narrowing streets and planting trees where cars currently drive. A new partnership with Lyft and transportation experts highlights the overlooked secrets of good urban design -- and the answers may sound counterintiutive. For example, building more lanes to transport more cars isn't a way to cut down on congestion.
China's forgotten village swallowed by nature
Like something straight out of a fairytale, the abandoned village of Houtouwan on Shengshan Island, part of the Shengsi Archipelago off the eastern coast of China, has recently become an Internet sensation and an unusual travel hotspot.
Kids in Immigration Court: A Maze with Life and Death Consequences
"Your honor, meet the respondent," immigration attorney Lenni Benson said as she introduced the crying toddler in her arms to the judge that would be hearing the child's case. Benson remembers the incident well. The child was at court with her grandmother, and Benson tried to comfort the crying girl to help the court. "The judge was so frazzled by the crying and said, 'Can someone please take this kid out of my court?'" at which point Benson informed the judge that the child was actually one of her cases.
Unlawful and dangerous: UNC chancellor on 'Silent Sam' toppling
Protesters on Monday night toppled the controversial "Silent Sam" statue on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Supreme Court allows most disputed maps in Texas, NC gerrymandering cases to be used
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled on two highly anticipated gerrymandering cases in Texas and North Carolina, in orders that mean most of the controversial maps in both states will likely be used this fall's midterm elections.
How the Supreme Court is changing the rules on voting
The Supreme Court continues to deliver an implicit message to civil rights advocates challenging state election practices as discriminatory: States can do what they want.
Amy Klobuchar's snowy debut was fun; now comes the hard part
The launch of Sen. Amy Klobuchar's presidential campaign at Boom Island Park on the Mississippi River, in the middle of a friendly little blizzard, was a perfect political event. Thousands of people showed up, some on skis or hauling their kids on sleds, to see Minnesota's senior senator enter the race. Dogs played in the snow. There were campfires burning in the shelters and plenty of hot cocoa to go around.
Klobuchar to make presidential pitch in CNN town hall
Sen. Amy Klobuchar will take to the national stage on Monday headlining a CNN town hall in New Hampshire to make her most public case yet for why she should be the next President of the United States.
WHO warns over spread of measles in Europe as 34,000 cases reported in 2 months
Measles outbreaks will continue to spread in Europe without a robust response, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned as it urged countries in the region to vaccinate vulnerable populations.
Ocasio-Cortez Compares Migrant Detention Facilities to Concentration Camps
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused President Donald Trump's administration of running "concentration camps" in its detention of migrants at the southern border.
Ava DuVernay's 'When They See Us' won't let you look away
Less than a decade ago, Ava DuVernay was just emerging as a creative force of a filmmaker and a passionate advocate of inclusive projects in Hollywood.
Former Florida candidate Elizabeth McCarthy admits to lying about treating Pulse shooting victims, docs show
A former Florida Democratic House candidate recently admitted to lying about removing 77 bullets from dozens of victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, a claim that led to her being cited with violating state law, according to documents released last week.
Cesar Sayoc, who pleaded guilty to sending pipe bombs to prominent Democrats, will be sentenced Monday
Cesar Sayoc, who pleaded guilty to sending pipe bombs to prominent Democrats and CNN, will be sentenced Monday to between 121 months and life in prison.
Another state raises the legal age for buying tobacco and e-cigarettes
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation on Sunday that raises the legal age for purchasing cigarettes, e-cigarettes and other tobacco products from 18 to 21.
Clinical trial at Johns Hopkins shows promise for kids diagnosed with certain type of tumor
Seventeen-year-old Kaitlyn Dorman and her mom Mary take a trip down Memory Lane while going through a box of mementos from a tougher time in Kaitlyn's life.
'The Case Against Adnan Syed' extends 'Serial' mystery
The hunt for another true-crime sensation has been pretty unrelenting since "Making a Murderer," but HBO cheats a bit with "The Case Against Adnan Syed," essentially a sequel to "Serial," the hugely popular 2014 audio documentary.
Lowering blood pressure could cut risk factor for dementia
Intensive lowering of blood pressure, to a less than 120 mm Hg level, can have a measurable impact on mild cognitive impairment (MCI) -- a well-established precursor of dementia, a new study finds.
The Forecast: Democrats are still favored to win the House. But it's far from a sure thing.
House forecast: Democrats will win 226 seats (and the House majority) while Republicans will win just 209 seats. A Democratic win of 203 seats and 262 seats is within the margin of error.
