A Tennessee school district has issued an apology for a social studies assignment that asked students to pretend to be slave-owners and brainstorm expectations for their slaves. The Tennessean reported Thursday that Williamson County Schools and Sunset Middle School apologized…
The parents of Otto Warmbier, the American student who died after being imprisoned by the North Korean regime, responded for the first time Friday to President Trump's comments siding with dictator Kim Jong Un on the death of their son.…
President Trump appeared to exhibit some restraint during his trip to Vietnam, not firing back as his longtime lawyer Michael Cohen described him as a "racist" and a "conman" in a nationally televised congressional hearing, and even offering some laudatory…
A man faked his own abduction and robbery because he couldn't pay the $50,000 he owed in a Super Bowl pool, New York State Police said. The Associated Press reports 60-year-old of Robert Brandel of North Tonawanda, New York, was found…
Every year, nearly 16-thousand recruits take on the challenge to endure 13 weeks of boot camp in Parris Island to earn the title of Marine.
WASHINGTON — Senate opponents of President Trump's declaration of a national emergency at the Mexican border have moved very close to having enough votes to prevail, and one Republican suggested the president risks a rebuff by the GOP-led chamber if…
The last time NASA astronauts flew to the International Space Station on an American spacecraft was nearly eight years ago. Since then, NASA has relied on Russia for rides. That could soon change. On Saturday morning, SpaceX will launch its…
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee entered the crowded race for the Democratic presidential nomination on Friday, hopeful that his focus on sweeping efforts to mitigate climate change will resonate with voters and draw sharp contrasts with the environmental policies of President…
U.S. offers $1M reward in hunt for bin Laden's son Eight years after a Navy SEAL team shot and killed Osama bin Laden, the U.S. government is offering $1 million for help tracking down the son of the Sept. 11…
The Federal Trade Commission report that fraud was the top consumer complaint for the first time ever in 2018. No wonder: Consumers lost nearly $1.5 billion to fraud last year -- about 40 percent higher than the year before. Following fraud at…
When he was deployed to Iraq in 2005, Army Sgt. E-5 Steven Acheson was assigned to the security detail of a high-ranking officer, driving a Humvee over IED-infested roads on more than 400 missions, as the violent insurgency tore the…
One of the nation's largest neo-Nazi groups appears to have an unlikely new leader: a black activist who has vowed to dismantle it. Court documents filed Thursday suggest James Stern wants to use his new position as director and president…
Maria Martina-Guzman, one of Univision's executive producers who was detained earlier this week along with anchor Jorge Ramos and five others by the Venezuelan government in Caracas, told CBSN that she feels outraged and robbed of her work. She described…
Huntsville, Texas — A Texas inmate was executed Thursday evening for the killings nearly 30 years ago of his estranged wife's parents and her brother, who was a police officer. Billie Wayne Coble received lethal injection at the state penitentiary…
With the support of several of his rivals for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker reintroduced a bill Thursday to legalize marijuana nationwide and expunge federal convictions for possession or use of the drug. Four of…
It's truer than true — a posthumous Dr. Seuss book is being released in September, 28 years after the author's death, Random House Children's Books announced Thursday. According to the press release, the book is about "creating and experiencing art." "Dr.…
TULLAHOMA, Tennessee (WDEF) - A helicopter crashed Thursday afternoon south of Tullahoma. It happened around 3PM in a field in Moore County. The pilot actually called in the crash after it happened, but it took rescue crews more than 30…
Police say Jessica Elizabeth Whaley was shot in the chest just before 4 pm on Victory Street.
5G is the next generation of wireless connectivity that promises to enable faster download times and increase the responsiveness of all our connected devices. Given the advances this technology could bring, there is an international race on to build 5G…
New Berlin, Wis. — Amy Jandrisevits' dining room has been transformed into her workroom, where she creates dolls by hand that aren't just play things. They're partners for the kids who don't often see themselves represented in the world. They…
Hanoi, Vietnam — President Trump is returning from his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, facing criticism for comments he made regarding Otto Warmbier. The 22-year-old American college student was severely injured while in North Korean custody and…
Portland, Ore. — After seven years of paying rent on time, Gloria Marin got a huge surprise last summer when her landlord jacked up her payment on her Portland apartment by 25 percent. "I was really shocked and I was…
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's steamy Oscar performance of "Shallow" from their film "A Star is Born" got the world buzzing about the possibility of a real-life romance between the pair. The pop star set the record straight on "Jimmy…
Guerneville, Calif. — The body of a man who was swept away by a flood was found Thursday in northern California. Farther south, in Sonoma County, the Russian River flooded roads, leaving people trapped. Just after sunrise, people woke up…