13-year-old Broadway star Laurel Griggs dies after asthma attack, family says
A 13-year-old Broadway actress, Laurel Griggs, has died after an apparently fatal asthma attack. Laurel appeared in the Tony award-winning…
‘This is a very strong case of bribery’ : Rep. Jackie Speier on impeachment
A Democratic and a Republican lawmaker looked ahead to the first televised hearings in the impeachment probe and responded on…
President Trump says he ‘would love to go’ to Russian military parade avoided by the West, after Russian President Vladimir Putin invites him
President Donald Trump said Friday that he would “love to go” to a Russian military parade that Western officials have…
Actress playing murderer in film charged in real life for killing uncle
An actress who plays a murderer in a low-budget horror film has been accused of shooting her uncle to death.…
Plane crashes after pilot drops hundreds of gallons of pink water for gender reveal
A gender reveal is believed to have caused a recent airplane crash in Texas, according to a National Transportation Safety…
Stillborn infant had high levels of meth in system, mother charged with murder
A 25-year-old mother in central California has been arrested and charged with the murder of her stillborn child after officials…
Closed-door testimony by State official describes Giuliani’s ‘campaign of lies’
President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, carried out a “campaign of lies” that tried to smear a dedicated career…
‘Start Here’: Former Twitter employees accused of spying for Saudi Arabia and first public impeachment hearings scheduled
It’s Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. Let’s start here. 1. Saudi Twitter spies? Two former Twitter employees are accused of accessing…
Oklahoma woman accused of embezzling over $60,000 from 75-year-old Camp Fire victim
An Oklahoma woman is accused of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars in insurance money from an elderly Camp Fire…
Why this 25-year-old politician said ‘OK Boomer’ during speech on climate change
The latest viral generational clap back phrase has moved from the court of public opinion to parliament. Interested in Climate…
What to know about hepatitis A outbreaks in the US
Fears of hepatitis A swirled in Somerville, New Jersey, this week, after the health department there reported that a food…
New ISIS leader is ‘a nobody,’ but US knows ‘almost nothing’ about him: Official
Although the U.S. knows “almost nothing” about the new leader of ISIS, he is “a nobody,” according to a senior…
Pete Buttigieg’s youth and optimism is winning over older Iowans
Mixed in among the hundreds, sometimes thousands, of Iowans who attend a single Pete Buttigieg rally is an important voting…
Kentucky Republican Matt Bevin’s campaign officially asks for a recanvass, as bitter governor race still too close to call
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, the Republican incumbent, requested the secretary of state’s office to recanvass the vote totals after Tuesday’s…
Jeff Sessions expected to announce bid for Alabama Senate seat
Jeff Sessions, the former U.S. attorney general and senator from Alabama, is expected to announce Thursday that he will launch…
The Note: Blue wave continues ride through Kentucky, Virginia
The TAKE with Rick Klein Interested in The Note? Add The Note as an interest to stay up to date…
Iran announces most provocative step yet since US withdrawal from nuclear deal: injecting uranium gas into centrifuges
Iran‘s president announced Tuesday that his government will begin injecting uranium gas into centrifuges at its underground nuclear facility at…
Trial of former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone off to a strange start
Day one in the long-anticipated trial of Roger Stone, a veteran Republican operative and onetime campaign adviser to President Donald…
Publisher of book by ‘Anonymous’ Trump official refuses to comply with Justice Department
The publisher of a soon-to-be-released book by an anonymous senior Trump administration official has told the Department of Justice it…
AT&T to pay $60 million to resolve FTC allegations it misled consumers with ‘unlimited data’ promises
AT&T customers could receive a check or credit after the wireless company settled a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) complaint with…
13-year-old murder suspect escapes from North Carolina juvenile courthouse: Authorities
A 13-year-old boy who was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and robbery with a dangerous weapon escaped from…
Some GOP senators buck President Trump, Rand Paul on calls to release whistleblower’s identity
Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill are coming to the defense of the whistleblower at the center of the impeachment inquiry…
Trump threatens to cut off federal funding for California wildfires
President Donald Trump tweeted Sunday morning his first comments about the wildfires blazing through California attacking Gov. Gavin Newsome saying…
Federal prosecutors examining possible contacts between Giuliani and former Rep. Bob Livingston over Ukraine: Sources
A new name in the House impeachment inquiry, former Republican Rep. Bob Livingston, has surfaced in the ongoing investigation by…
State Dept. agrees to turn over Giuliani-related documents to watchdog group after lawsuit
The State Department has agreed to turn over documents related to Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, and his…
1st current White House official to cooperate with House impeachment investigators willing to testify publicly: Source
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the first current White House official to cooperate with House impeachment investigators and appear on Capitol…
Christine Blasey Ford reveals who inspired her to testify about Kavanaugh
Christine Blasey Ford made a rare public appearance Wednesday to accept an empowerment award and spoke about who empowered her…
Syrian Kurdish leader says Turkish attacks continue, contradicting Trump administration claims
The leader of the Syrian Kurds’ civilian government accused Turkey and its forces of continuing its offensive into northern Syria…
Death row inmate Rodney Reed maintains innocence weeks before execution: ‘They’re going to be executing an innocent man’
Rodney Reed has spent the last 21 years on death row for the 1996 murder of Stacey Stites, and he…
‘Start Here’: Hurricane-force winds fuel California fires, House to vote on impeachment inquiry resolution
It’s Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019. Let’s start here. Interested in Start Here Morning Briefing ? Add Start Here Morning Briefing…
National Security Council official expected to testify, departing role soon: Sources
Tim Morrison, the senior director for Europe and Russia on the White House National Security Council, who is expected to…
Former President Bill Clinton reveals abortion conversation with Ruth Bader Ginsburg before nomination
Former President Bill Clinton revealed Wednesday that he openly discussed the issue of abortion with the woman he would later…
Former Rep. John Conyers has died at the age of 90
Former Rep. John Conyers Jr., D-Mich., died at home while he was asleep, a family spokesperson confirmed. He was 90…
Kincade Fire stoked by fierce winds prompts new evacuations, threatens thousands of homes in Northern California
Fanned by ferocious gusts of up to 93 mph, a wildfire burning in Northern California grew to 30,000 acres on…
Trump uses taxpayer-funded speech to attack ‘nasty’ Democrats, impeachment probe
President Donald Trump used a taxpayer-funded speech at an energy conference in Pittsburgh Wednesday to blast Democrats carrying out an…
California sheriff’s deputy and father of 3 shot dead while responding to early morning call
A Northern California sheriff’s deputy — and husband and father of three — was shot and killed at the scene…
Republicans storm secure room, force delay in questioning of top defense official on Ukraine aid
About two dozen House Republicans delayed a witness deposition in the ongoing impeachment inquiry on Wednesday, storming the secure hearing…
Mom whose ‘ghost baby’ scare goes viral laughs that she was ‘relieved but embarrassed’ after finding out the truth
An Illinois mom was given quite the fright when she thought she saw a “baby ghost” in her son’s crib.…
Thousands in California brace for another planned blackout as high winds persist
Mass blackouts will be affecting hundreds of thousands of California residents in an effort to prevent wildfires amid a forecast…
3 CEOs pledge to help create 1 million jobs for people with special needs by 2025
Three CEOs have launched a campaign to help create 1 million jobs and leadership opportunities for people with autism, Down…
California residents bracing for possibility of more blackouts due to high winds
Hundreds of thousands of Northern California residents are bracing for another round of widespread, deliberate blackouts after Pacific Gas and…
‘When you’re in a hole, stop digging’: Clinton lawyer Greg Craig to President Trump
The man who was responsible for providing legal advice to former President Bill Clinton during his impeachment inquiry told ABC…
Top US diplomat in Ukraine tells Congress investigating Bidens and election interference tied to aid money
The top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine told members of Congress during a closed-door deposition Tuesday that he believed it was…
Top diplomat who raised concerns about Ukraine aid in texts testifies in impeachment probe
William Taylor, the top diplomat in Ukraine who privately raised concerns about whether nearly $400 million in U.S. aid to…
4th death in Legionnaire’s outbreak tied to NC state fair
Four people have died from a Legionnaire’s outbreak tied to a hot tub display at a North Carolina state fair,…
Pentagon weighs keeping US troops near Syrian oil fields
There have been internal discussions about possibly keeping some U.S. troops in eastern Syria near oil fields, Defense Secretary Mark…
Trump: US never agreed to protect Syrian Kurd allies ‘for the rest of their lives’
“We never agreed to protect the Kurds for the rest of their lives,” President Donald Trump said while speaking to…
Chicago mayor begs teachers to return to classrooms amid ongoing strike
The mayor of Chicago is asking for the city’s teachers union to stop the strike while continuing negotiations. This comes…
Actress Felicity Huffman seen in prison uniform, green jumpsuit and white hat
Felicity Huffman was seen wearing a green jumpsuit and white hat while her husband and daughter visited for family day…
US has quietly reduced troops in Afghanistan by 2,000
U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan have been quietly reduced by 2,000 troops over the past year, even without a peace…
11-month-old shot 4 times in grave condition, 2-year-old shot dead in mom’s arms; police beg public for information
A 2-year-old girl was shot in the head and died in her mother arms one day after an 11-month-old boy…
‘I never saw that’ : Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Mulvaney quid pro quo admission
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on ABC’s “This Week” that he never saw the kind of quid pro quo…
Thomas D’Alesandro III, brother to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has died
Thomas D’Alesandro III, the brother of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has died at the age of 90. “My husband Paul…
Controlled demolition takes down 1 crane looming over New Orleans Hard Rock Hotel
Crews have conducted a controlled demolition at the Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans to bring down two cranes standing…
3 US Army soldiers killed during training at Fort Stewart in Georgia, officials say
Three U.S. Army soldiers were killed during training at Fort Stewart in Georgia, according to officials. The soldiers, part of…
Former Navy SEAL commander William McRaven says US under attack from Trump
The retired Navy admiral who oversaw the mission that killed Osama bin Laden rebuked President Donald Trump for what he…
Perry rejects congressional subpoena, insists resignation not related to Ukraine
Outgoing Energy Secretary Rick Perry said Friday that his plans to resign are not related to the ongoing congressional impeachment…
Boeing pilots messaged about 737 Max issues years before 2 crashes killed 346
Internal messages between two Boeing pilots appear to show the company knew about problems with an automated system in the…
Correctional officer suicides in 2019 tied for most in single year: Union president
Deaths by suicide among correctional officers so far in 2019 have tied the highest total ever recorded, according to the…