President Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the United Nations General Assembly this week, amid reports that Ukraine is the subject of a whistleblower complaint causing a standoff between Congress and the intelligence community. Congressional Democrats have…
Just as the Washington Post reported that Ukraine was the subject of the mysterious whistleblower complaint causing a standoff between Congress and the intelligence community, President Trump's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, was appearing on CNN Thursday night. In a heated…
Hiko, Nev. -- Sound checks echoed from a distant main stage while Daniel Martinez whirled and danced at dusty makeshift festival grounds just after sunset in Rachel, the Nevada town closest to the once-secret Area 51 military base. Martinez's muse…
More than 2,200 nurses at the University of Chicago Medical Center are walking off the job Friday morning, after contract talks with the hospital broke down this week amid a dispute over staffing levels and pay raises. CBS Chicago reports…
The Federal Reserve has had to pump some $200 billion into the U.S. financial system this week amid signs that banks and other borrowers were running low on cash. The capital injection marks the first time the central bank has…
Two Muslim passengers say American Airlines canceled their flight last weekend because of racial profiling after crew members said the pair made them uncomfortable. "To be treated like this, with disrespect, suspicion, profiled me, question me in public, get my…
A New Jersey man who allegedly photographed or took video of landmarks including the Statue of Liberty, the White House and Boston's Fenway Park as potential terrorism targets in the early to mid-2000s has been charged with terror offenses by…
Just as the Washington Post reported that Ukraine was the subject of the mysterious whistleblower complaint causing a standoff between Congress and the intelligence community, President Trump's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, was appearing on CNN Thursday night. In a heated…
The National Weather Service said it picked up unusual imagery on its weather radar — and as it turns out, it appears to be a gigantic swarm of dragonflies. The agency's Wakefield office caught the large blob extending from Virginia…
Last Updated Sep 19, 2019 6:44 PM EDT Six million people are in the path of Tropical Depression Imelda, a deadly and catastrophic storm. Thirteen counties in southeast Texas are officially disaster zones. The storm exploded ashore and dumped more…
Amazon, which delivers more than 10 billion items a year on fuel-guzzling planes, vans and trucks, vowed Thursday to cut the amount of damage it does to the environment and report its greenhouse gas emissions regularly. The online shopping giant…
Amazon, which delivers more than 10 billion items a year on fuel-guzzling planes, vans and trucks, vowed Thursday to cut the amount of damage it does to the environment and report its greenhouse gas emissions regularly. The online shopping giant…
A "toxic cocktail" of chemicals in the country's drinking water could result in 100,000 cancer cases, a new study finds. The chemicals are byproducts of those used to disinfect water and naturally occurring arsenic, as well as radioactive chemicals. Consumers…
The man charged with killing two students and wounding four others on a North Carolina college campus in April has pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree murder. Trystan Andrew Terrell, 22, also pleaded guilty Thursday to four counts of attempted…
Democrats are sounding the alarm over a mysterious whistleblower report to the inspector general of the intelligence community that the Trump administration is refusing to provide to Congress. The complaint involves President Trump's communication with a foreign leader, as the…
Gunmaker Colt Manfacturing said Thursday it is temporarily halting production of rifles for the civilian market, including the popular AR-15. In a statement, Colt CEO Dennis Veilleux said the company is not permanently ending production of the semi-automatic weapon, but…
A Pennsylvania state senator resigned on Wednesday after being arrested for alleged child porn possession. Mike Folmer, a four-term Republican, faces four felony charges. After his arrest Tuesday night, Folmer faced immediate calls to step down, including from members of…
A disturbing and deadly brawl was caught on camera this week outside a pizzeria in Oceanside, New York. A 16-year-old boy was stabbed by another teen as dozens of others watched – some taking out their phones to record instead…
Misinformation threats go beyond Russia A key Senate panel is approving $250 million to help states beef up their election systems, freeing up the money after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell came under criticism from Democrats for impeding separate election…
The Trump administration formally rolled back California's authority to set automotive vehicle emission standards, a move state officials have vowed to fight in the courts. At a press conference on Thursday, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler and Transportation Secretary Elaine…
Melania Trump re-opens Washington Monument Surrounded by eager school children, first lady Melania Trump formally reopened the Washington Monument on Thursday after more than three years of renovations. Following a brief scissor malfunction, the first lady celebrated the monument's reopening with…
In our Eye on Earth series, we're showcasing original reporting, focusing on the health of our planet. Greenland's melting ice sheet is contributing to a rise in sea levels that could threaten millions in low-lying areas — a situation that…
Global economic growth will slow to 2.9% in 2019, compared with an earlier forecast for growth of 4%, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development said in a report. The Trump administration's trade war with China and Brexit are among…
There is new information about a whistleblower's claim that is bringing a top intelligence official to Capitol Hill for closed-door testimony. The identity of the whistleblower and the contents of their report remain a mystery -- but we do know…