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AP-NORC Poll: Americans blame wild weather on global warming
After hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria blitzed the nation, most Americans think weather disasters are getting more severe and see global warming's fingerprints.
In Weinstein saga, Rose McGowan emerges as powerful voice
In a flurry of unrestrained tweets and with the "RoseArmy" at her back, Rose McGowan has emerged a kind of whistleblowing avenger in the Harvey Weinstein saga, leaving a scorched path behind her across social media.
In historic shift, Boy Scouts to expand girls' participation
In its latest momentous policy shift, the Boy Scouts of America will admit girls into the Cub Scouts starting next year and establish a new program for older girls based on the Boy Scout curriculum that enables them to aspire to the coveted Eagle Scout rank.
Republicans blame Senate GOP for stalled Washington agenda
Republicans know who to blame for inaction in Washington -- Senate Republicans.
Pressure mounts for Vegas police to explain response time
Pressure mounted Wednesday for Las Vegas police to explain how quickly they reacted to what would become the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history after two hotel employees reported a gunman spraying a hallway with bullets six minutes before he opened fire on a crowd at a musical performance.
House set to pass $36.5B for hurricane, wildfire relief
The House is on track to backing President Donald Trump's request for billions more in disaster aid, $16 billion to pay flood insurance claims and emergency funding to help the cash-strapped government of Puerto Rico stay afloat.
Deadly and vast California wildfires could gain momentum
Wildfires already well on their way to becoming the deadliest and most destructive in California history could gain momentum Thursday and erase even the modest gains firefighters have made.
Judge allows Dakota Access pipeline to keep running
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Dakota Access oil pipeline can continue operating while a study is completed to assess its environmental impact on an American Indian tribe.
Trump threatens NBC but experts see no real risk to licenses
President Donald Trump is threatening NBC's broadcast licenses because he's not happy with how its news division has covered him. But experts say his threats aren't likely to lead to any action.
Poll: North Korea nuke advances spook most Americans
North Korea's nuclear weapons development is spooking most Americans, and two-thirds of them say President Donald Trump's war of words with the isolated nation's leader is making the situation worse.
Trump to pitch tax plan as boon for truckers
President Donald Trump will pitch his tax plan as a boon for truckers in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania today -- the latest stop on a cross-country tour aimed at selling his tax reform proposal.
Hotel questions revised timeline of Las Vegas massacre
A day after authorities revised the timeline of events on the night of the Las Vegas mass shooting, the hotel where the gunman was staying is casting doubt on the changes.
Trump health coverage alternatives may pose risk to the sick
The White House is working on a plan that could bring more health insurance choices and cheaper options to people buying individual and small business coverage. But the bill for this might be paid by the sick.
AP-NORC Poll: Most don't want young immigrants deported
Just 1 in 5 Americans want to deport young immigrants brought to the United States as children and now here illegally, the focus of a politically fraught debate between the White House and Congress.
Nate remnants drench Northeast; most power back on in South
Remnants of Hurricane Nate buffeted the U.S. Northeast with wind and rain Monday while power crews restored most electrical service on the Gulf Coast and an overdue cruise ship delayed by the storm finally headed into port.
Trump suggests he's smarter than Rex Tillerson
President Donald Trump suggested he's smarter than Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, saying in an interview published today that if Tillerson did call him a moron, as reported, the two should "compare IQ tests."
3 new cases of West Nile virus reported in Mississippi
The Mississippi State Department of Health is confirming three new cases of West Nile virus.
Environmental groups denounce Trump override of climate plan
A coalition of left-leaning states and environmental groups are vowing to fight the Trump administration's move to kill an Obama-era effort to limit carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants.
Indigenous Peoples Day? Italians say stick with Columbus
Is it time to say arrivederci to Christopher Columbus?
Nate marches across East Coast, dumping heavy rains
Nate slogged its way across the U.S. East Coast on Monday, dumping heavy rains and bringing gusty winds to inland states as a tropical depression, a day after Hurricane Nate brought a burst of flooding and power outages to the U.S. Gulf Coast.
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