In an explosive interview, R. Kelly is breaking his silence about the sexual abuse charges that landed him in jail last month. The embattled R&B singer spoke with "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King for nearly 80 minutes Tuesday. He…
Frederick, Colo. – Four-year-old Bella Watts pleaded for her life, just moments after she watched her father kill her younger sister "CeCe," according to lawyer Steven Lambert. Lambert, of the Grant & Hoffman Law Firm, represents murder victim Shanann Watts'…
Russia's government on Wednesday denied any knowledge of the detention of two American Mormon church "volunteers." Family members and officials from the church, officially called The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), have said the two men were…
Arcadia, Calif. -- Santa Anita has canceled racing indefinitely to re-examine its dirt surface after the deaths of 21 horses in the last two-and-a-half months. Tim Ritvo, chief operating officer of The Stronach Group, which owns Santa Anita, told The…
The deadliest tornado to hit the U.S. in six years touched down in Alabama Sunday with winds of 170 mph and a path of 27 miles. It killed 23 people and was part of an early severe weather outbreak with 50…
12 states that made especially deep cuts after the Great Recession haven't yet restored school funding Texas slashed school funding the most, with per-pupil spending 20 percent lower than in 2008 Teachers are earning less in 42 states than they…
A video that surfaced on social media shows white students using racial slurs and includes the voice of one person suggesting "sticking" black people in "concentration camps." Hoover City Schools, a public school system in Hoover, Alabama, said in a statement…
Southwest planes taken out of service The CEO of Southwest Airlines said Tuesday the company is losing millions of dollars a week due to a recent maintenance crisis that has been fueled by a labor dispute with its mechanics union.…
ICE releases infants detained in Texas Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen is expected to face fierce questioning from House Democrats about her role in spearheading the implementation of the Trump administration's hardline immigration agenda at a public…
The Broward County School Board voted Tuesday not to fire superintendent Robert Runcie, the embattled schools chief who had been in charge during the deadly school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last year. The measure to have him…
A resolution in the House condemning anti-Semitism will be updated to include anti-Muslim bias and other forms of bigotry, likely pushing a vote to Thursday, a day later than originally scheduled. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer…
Beauregard, Alabama — New details are emerging about the 23 people who were killed when a tornado hit Alabama. Four of the victims were children, and the youngest was just 6. A.J. Hernandez was ripped from his father's arms, two…
A Detroit man is suing three white women who allegedly falsely accused him of being a pedophile and said he threatened to kill them, eventually leading to his arrest. A lawyer for Marc Peeples, who is black, has called it…
After a preliminary hearing, charges against the woman accused of hitting and killing a Chattanooga Police Officer are bound over to the grand jury.
More than $6 million raised after the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre will primarily be split among the families of the dead and survivors of the worst attack on Jews in U.S. history, organizers of the fund announced Tuesday. The Jewish Federation…
The National Weather Service is predicting a strong atmospheric river is headed toward Southern California on Tuesday and Wednesday, with periods of heavy rain, flash floods and flooding possible. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's office issued an evacuation order for…
The special counsel's office submitted a response to Paul Manafort's sentencing memo objecting to prosecutors' recommended prison sentence, saying that President Trump's former campaign chairman has a history of criminal conduct which should not be overlooked. Manafort has requested a…
Sixteen months after coming under fire for its handling of claims of sexual assault on its customer forums, TripAdvisor is again defending its policy of not removing a business listing "when something terrible happens." An article published Tuesday in the…
The U.S. budget gap climbed to $310.3 billion from October to January, up from $175.7 the previous year Spending on Social Security, defense and interest payments was higher Tax revenues were lower following the new tax cuts, with corporate payments…
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Tuesday he will not run for president in 2020, concluding he could better use his considerable resources on political activism than on a campaign in an ever-expanding Democratic field. "I believe I…
CBD-infused products that harness the pain relieving elements of the hemp plant may be coming to a store near you. Simon Property Group, the largest owner of malls in the United States, is partnering with Toronto-based Green Growth Brands to…
McConnell: Trump likely to use veto Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters that President Trump would probably to veto a joint resolution to terminate his declaration of a national emergency at the border, and he predicted a two-thirds majority…
A Cloud Springs Elementary school teacher tries to make sure her kids know that she cares. Her hard work and dedication have earned her a Golden Apple Award.
White House slams investigations into Trump The White House Counsel's Office is refusing to release documents requested by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform related to its issuance of security clearances, teeing up a potential subpoena battle between Capitol…