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Trump's Decision to Meet with Kim Jong Un 'no surprise,' Tillerson Say

US President Donald Trump's decision to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "was not a surprise in any way," US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Friday, as the bombshell news was met with cautious optimism by China and US allies in the region.

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5 Things for October 25: GOP Senators, Ransomware and National Parks

Already thinking about your big 2018 vacation? Seville, Spain, is No. 1 on a new Top 10 list of the best cities to visit next year. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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St Kitts: Not Just Another Island

St. Kitts awaits you for the tropical vacation you've been dreaming about.

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Pope Francis silent on Archbishop's call for him to resign

Pope Francis says he "will not say a single word" on a former archbishop's call for him to resign over his handling of sexual abuse allegations against a prominent cardinal in 2013.

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What precautions should families take as children return to school? Our medical analyst explains

Many children are returning to schools while coronavirus case numbers are high in most of the United States. Parents and caregivers have a lot of questions about what precautions they should take for their children. Do their kids need to wear masks again? How often should they test their kids? Do they need to hold back on any extracurriculars? What happens if their kids contract Covid-19 — how long should they stay out of school? And should families get their children vaccinated if they haven't already?

John Fetterman has been off the campaign trail since May. As Senate race with Oz heats up, he's eyeing a full comeback

John Fetterman will continue his soft return to the campaign trail on Thursday, attending a fundraiser in Philadelphia two months after a life-threatening stroke sent him to the sidelines of one of the most closely-watched Senate contests in the country.

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Vaccine protection against Covid-19 fell substantially for children during Omicron surge

Many vaccinated kids experienced breakthrough infections during the Omicron surge, though protection against hospitalization remained stronger, a large new government-funded study found.

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Europe hasn't been this cheap for Americans in decades

If you're an American visiting Italy, Greece or Spain this summer after a travel hiatus during the pandemic, you're in luck: Meals, hotels and tours are more affordable in dollars than they've been in two decades.

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Byron Mann and Tzi Ma Star in the Netflix Series Wu Assassins

There's something about an action-packed storyline with science fiction flare and brilliantly executed martial arts work that never fails to capture an audiences' imagination. The new Netflix series, Wu Assassins, delivers on all fronts and ushers in a true renaissance for martial arts as the centerpiece of a television show.

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6 former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to torturing 2 Black men to be sentenced this week

Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to torturing two Black men will be sentenced this week, starting with two officers Tuesday and the others on Wednesday and Thursday.

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NFL owners vote to ban ‘hip-drop tackle’ - everyone not happy about decision

NFL owners officially voted to ban the ‘hip-drop tackle’ from the sport on Monday, after an annual league meeting in Florida.

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NFL owners vote to ban ‘hip-drop tackle.’ Not everyone is happy about the decision

NFL owners officially voted to ban the ‘hip-drop tackle’ from the sport on Monday, after an annual league meeting in Florida.

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Robin Givens Bares Her Soul and Finds Her Purpose

Actress Robin Givens has played many roles in her life; retiring wallflower not being among them. She burst onto the scene as the beautiful and brainy Darlene on Head of the Class, a sitcom that aired on ABC from 1986 to 1991. Those same years brought a media explosion as good girl Givens fell in love with, married and then divorced, boxing's former world heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson. The tumultuous pairing was brief and quickly devolved into he said/she said of accusations about abuse and domestic violence, allegations which Tyson himself later publicly conceded to.

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Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear reactor damaged following drone attack

The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in Ukraine was damaged Sunday in a drone attack, the United Nations’ energy watchdog said, as both Russian and Ukrainian officials denied responsibility for the strike and accused the other of carrying it out.

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Nearly 1,000 Americans in Haiti have reached out to the US government, State Department says

The growing list of Americans in Haiti who have reached out to the US government was nearing 1,000 names on Tuesday, the State Department said, as the Caribbean nation struggles with rampant gang violence, political instability and an escalating humanitarian crisis.

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Lift Every Voice: The Biden Plan for Black America

Joe Biden knows that African Americans can never have a fair shot at the American Dream so long as entrenched disparities are allowed to quietly chip away at opportunity. He is running for President to rebuild our economy in a way that finally brings everyone along—and that starts by rooting out systemic racism from our laws, our policies, our institutions, and our hearts.

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Tiger Woods on player list for The Masters; longtime friend concerned over him walking 72 holes

Tiger Woods is on the player list for The Masters later this month, but according to a longtime friend of the 15-time major champion there are concerns regarding the physical challenge of navigating 72 holes over four days.

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Why some clouds vanish during solar eclipses

It’s midday, and the sun is high in the sky, a natural cyan canvas peppered with puffy, cauliflower-shaped clouds. With little warning, the clouds cluttering the horizon start to vanish before your eyes. Not long after, the world begins to darken, as the golden orb that sustains life on Earth swiftly disappears from view.

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Prevent brain decay, according to science - how?

When my mother was in her 80s, her daily call to her older brother always started with the same question: “Did your bowels move today?” I used to roll my eyes and pray to the old-age gods that I would never do the same.

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Supreme Court medication abortion case threatens ‘seismic shift’ in FDA drug approval process, experts warn

In 1937, a drugmaker called S.E. Massengill Co. came up with what seemed like an improvement on an effective medicine for sore throats: a liquid formulation that tasted like raspberry.