Last Updated Jun 12, 2019 7:03 PM EDT Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic — Prosecutors in the Dominican Republic said baseball superstar David Ortiz was the target of an $8,000 hit. Rolfy Ferreyra Cruz, who allegedly shot Ortiz at a nightclub…
Scattered across New York City on Wednesday were around 20 cages with what appeared to be a child inside, sobbing. They were reminiscent of the images coming out of U.S. border facilities, where migrants who tried to cross without legal…
DOJ agrees to turn over some Mueller evidence Hope Hicks, a former top aide to President Trump during his campaign and in the first year of his administration, has agreed to testify before the House Judiciary Committee. Her decision was…
Taking a stand for lemonade stands Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a law this week preventing police from shutting down kids' lemonade stands in the state. Children will be officially allowed to sell lemonade without authorities requiring a permit or…
An rare tragedy struck a Florida zoo recently when two giraffes were killed by lightning, Lion Country Safari in Loxahatchee, Florida announced on Facebook. "Lily and Jioni were in the pasture in their habitat when a severe thunderstorm quickly developed…
President Trump invoked executive privilege over 2020 census documents related to his administration's decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census -- just as the House Oversight Committee was moving forward with its plan to vote on holding…
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic -- Dominican authorities made a second arrest Tuesday night in the shooting of Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz, but there was no public indication the man was suspected of being the gunman. Julieta Tejeda, spokeswoman…
The federal government plans to place as many as 1,400 unaccompanied migrant children in makeshift housing on the Fort Sill Army installation in Oklahoma, officials announced Tuesday. The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is required by law to provide shelter,…
Cancer-linked chemical in breakfast food 21 oat-based cereal and snack products such as Cheerios tested positive for traces of glyphosate. The chemical is the active ingredient in Roundup, which has been at the center of several trials alleging the weedkiller…
A man has been rescued after falling 800 feet down the sheer walls of Crater Lake National Park, the caldera of a dormant volcano in southern Oregon. A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter hoisted the man to safety Monday afternoon, according…
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic -- Dominican authorities reported a second arrest Tuesday night in the shooting of Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz, but there was no public indication the man was suspected of being the gunman. Julieta Tejeda, spokeswoman…
A fun day at the beach nearly turned disastrous when an 8-year-old boy on an inflatable unicorn pool float drifted too far out to sea last week. Declan O'Connor was visiting Oak Island, North Carolina with his family when the…
Amazon has surpassed Apple and Google for the first time in a ranking of the world's most valuable corporate brands. Other brands ranked in the top 10: Microsoft, Visa, Facebook, Alibaba, Tencent, McDonald's and AT&T. Amazon has surpassed Apple and…
Democrats urge impeachment proceedings The full House of Representatives is voting Tuesday on a civil contempt resolution to enforce the congressional subpoenas of the Trump administration. The House Judiciary Committee voted in May to hold Attorney General William Barr in…
Democratic lawmakers in New York have proposed a bill that would decriminalize prostitution. The new legislation, unveiled Monday, also looks to eliminate prior criminal records related to most sex work offenses. If passed, it would be the first of its kind…
Baseball legend David Ortiz recovering Former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz is recovering in Boston from a two-hour exploratory surgery after he was shot at a bar in the Dominican Republic. Ortiz is expected to stay in intensive care for at…
Restaurants adjusting to increased deliveries Amazon is closing its U.S. restaurant delivery service, a 4-year-old business that failed to take off amid fierce competition from Uber Eats, DoorDash and others. The service, called Amazon Restaurants, offered delivery in more than…
You've probably heard of golden retrievers rolling over and playing dead. A border collie maybe. But a snake? On June 6, in a Facebook post meant to be educational, North Carolina State Parks and Recreation posted four photos of a…
Ten state attorneys general are suing to block the planned merger of Sprint and T-Mobile, according to reports from Reuters and the Wall Street Journal. New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading the effort, according to Reuters. James is…
Target says it's expanding parental leave and other benefits for salaried and hourly workers, including part-time employees. The retailer is sweetening its employee perks as it competes with Walmart and Amazon for workers in a tight labor market. Such family-friendlier…
On Tuesday afternoon, the U.S. women's national soccer team begins defending its 2015 World Cup title. Team USA, who will face off against Thailand, wants to lift the cup for a historic fourth time. Over the past few days, the…
Vice President Mike Pence confirmed reports that Pride flags had been banned from U.S. embassies, and expressed his support for the administration's decision. June is Pride Month, and in an interview with NBC's Kristen Welker, the vice president said four…
Republican calls for Congress to impeach Trump Rep. Justin Amash, the only Republican arguing President Trump's conduct as outlined in special counsel Robert Mueller's report constitutes impeachable offenses, is stepping down from the conservative House Freedom Caucus, his office confirmed…
Woman denies spying for China at Mar-a-Lago A Chinese woman charged with illegally entering President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort could soon learn whether she will be allowed to act as her own attorney. Yujing Zhang's request to fire her public…