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Giuliani Offers Latest Version Of Comey-Trump Conversation About Flynn

WASHINGTON -- Hoping to reconcile conflicting explanations about whether

Parkland students bring the March for Our Lives summer tour to an end in Newtown

The organizers of the Road to Change tour have visited over 50 cities in an effort to register and mobilize voters ahead of the 2018 midterm elections — and to build a coalition of youth in communities affected by gun violence.

Heather Heyer Remembered By Lawmakers, Activists On Charlottesville Anniversary

Politicians and activists shared tributes to Heather Heyer on Sunday, honoring

What happened, what's next after airline worker stole plane

SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. investigators are working to find out how an airline employee stole an empty commercial airplane from the main airport serving Seattle and crashed into a small island after being chased by military jets.

Local Fisherman And Tourist Killed In Kenya Hippo Attacks

A local fisherman and a Chinese tourist were killed in a single day by hippo

Police Video Shows a Daring Mission to Save Dozens of Shelter Animals From Wildfires

California cops saved 60 cats and dogs

Mollie Tibbetts Search: Website for Tips Announced, Residents Asked to Report Strange Behavior

Iowa authorities have interviewed more than 500 people in the search for Mollie Tibbetts.

Israeli PM made secret Egypt trip for Gaza talks: report

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paid a rare, secret visit to Egypt in May for talks with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Israeli television reported Monday. There was no immediate confirmation of the visit from official sources, but the private Channel 10 station said the leaders met on May 22.

Trump attacks ‘wacky,’ ‘vicious,’ ‘not-smart’ former protégé Omarosa

President Trump said former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman was “vicious,” “not smart” and regularly missed meetings.

They’re Running?!? The Rock And Elizabeth Warren Share The Love On Twitter

Who would've guessed?

Wife Of Sutherland Springs Church Shooter Breaks Silence: I Love Him 'No Matter What'

The wife of the Sutherland Springs, Texas, church shooter has revealed new

Killer Whale Finally Lets Go of Her Dead Calf After Carrying it For 17 Days

The orca drew international attention for carrying her dead calf for 17 days

Florida girl, 7, dies after being struck by stray bullet sitting in car

Heydi Rivas Villanueva was sitting in a vehicle with her father on Saturday evening when a stray bullet struck her in the head, killing her, police said.

Puerto Ricans Seek To Rebuild A Shattered Health Care System After Hurricane Maria

For more than six months after the storms, Ingrid Morales settled down to

California wildfires: Cooler temperatures allow for progress fighting forest blaze

Cooler temperatures have aided firefighters as they begin to turn the tables on a large wildfire that has torn across Southern California. The Holy Fire was 41 per cent contained by Sunday afternoon after burning over 35.5 square miles of dry timber and brush at Cleveland National Forest, around 100 miles southeast of Los Angeles. “The weather out here in California seems to be cooling down today and over the next couple days, and that should hopefully help firefighters get even more containment,” said Lynne Tolmachoff, of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

US commando dies after explosion in southern Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (AP) — An Army special forces soldier has died from wounds he received earlier this month in Afghanistan's southern Helmand Province, the Defense Department said Monday.

Trump adviser Stephen Miller's uncle: My nephew is 'an immigration hypocrite'

Stephen Miller, the architect of some of Trump’s most controversial anti-immigration policies, has been assailed by critics who are quick to point out that Miller himself is a grandchild of refugees. Now Miller’s own uncle is joining the outcry.

The Big Reveal: Jason and Brittany Aldean Announce Gender Of Baby No. 2

> A post shared by Jason Aldean (@jasonaldean) on Aug 12, 2018 at 3:49pm PDT

Markets rattled as Turkish lira dives

New York (AFP) - Turkey's troubled lira tumbled Monday to fresh record lows against the euro and dollar, piling pressure on stock markets on fears the country's crisis could spill over into the world economy.

John Oliver Finds Himself In 'Pure Straight-Up Opposite World'

John Oliver of "Last Week Tonight" wants to make sure Americans aren't fooled

Laverne Cox Shares Impassioned Post On Deadnaming, Misgendering Trans People

Laverne Cox tweeted an emotionally charged essay on Monday about the impact of

California Wildfires: 60 Animals Evacuated as Fire Heads Directly Toward SPCA

The harrowing ordeal was caught on one police officer's body camera.

Blast in northern Syria kills at least 36; cause unclear

BEIRUT (AP) — An explosion in northern Syria killed at least 36 people Sunday and wounded many others, but the cause of the blast wasn't immediately known, opposition activists said.

Trump-appointed judge rules Robert Mueller Russia investigation is constitutional

A federal judge appointed by Donald Trump has upheld that Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into election meddling is legal and constitutional after a Russian company tried to stamp it out. Judge Dabney Friedrich, who was appointed to US District Court of Washington, DC last year, ruled that Russian company Concord Management and Consulting could not have its case thrown out on the basis of constitutionality. The company has been accused of allegedly backing internet trolls and other efforts on social media to sway voters in the 2016 presidential election.

Mark Hamill Shares The Terrible Career Advice He Gave Arnold Schwarzenegger

When Mark Hamill's career took off after landing his iconic role in "Star

Alaska's North Slope Hit by Strongest Quake Ever Recorded in the Region

Alaska's North Slope was hit Sunday by the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in the region, the state's seismologist said

Turkey lira crisis highlights emerging currencies plight

Much of the Turkish lira's plight may be homegrown, but it shares some key vulnerabilities with other emerging countries whose currencies are now also plunging as fear of contagion spreads, analysts say. South Africa, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil and Russia have all seen their currencies slip over the past week because, like Turkey, they remain heavily dependent on foreign capital, especially the dollar. "This is a typical 'flight to quality' move from foreign investors out of emerging markets to safer, developed countries," Agathe Demarais, lead Turkey analyst at the Economist Intelligence Unit, told AFP.

The Navy Is Going To War Against Mines

Could new technology make them obsolete? 

Officials: Man who stole plane, died in crash not a pilot

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Investigators are piecing together how an airline ground agent stole an empty commercial airplane, took off from Sea-Tac International Airport and crashed into a small island in the Puget Sound after being chased by military jets that were quickly scrambled to intercept the aircraft.

Missing Hiker’s Mom Shares Message: ‘My Ears Ache To Hear Your Voice'

Nearly two weeks since Samantha "Sam" Sayers disappeared while hiking in

Top GOP Congressman's Son Gives Money To Democrat Running For Father's Seat

Bobby Goodlatte, son of retiring Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), has announced his

Trump Tweets Support For Harley-Davidson Boycott

President Donald Trump expressed support toward Harley-Davidson motorcycle

Ships 'not willing to save Mediterranean migrants' say aid groups as Aquarius seeks safe harbour

The NGO rescue ship the Aquarius has called on European governments to offer it safe harbour after rescuing 141 migrants from the Mediterranean, saying it has been stranded at sea for more than two days. Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF) and SOS Mediterranee, which jointly operate the Aquarius, said they had contacted authorities in Italy, Malta, Tunisia and Libya following Friday’s rescues but have been denied a place to disembark. They called for urgent humanitarian assistance for those on board, most of whom were said to be from Somalia and Eritrea, were weak and malnourished, and included 67 unaccompanied minors. “What is of utmost importance is that the survivors are brought to a place of safety without delay, where their basic needs can be met and where they can be protected from abuse,” said Nick Romaniuk, Search and Rescue Coordinator for SOS Mediterranee.  The NGOs said that those on board reported encountering five boats which did not offer assistance, a "disturbing development" that suggested Italy's ban on rescue ships was deterring crews from helping migrants in distress. The Aquarius found itself at the centre of a major diplomatic standoff in June when both Italy and Malta turned it away, leaving it at sea with 630 migrants onboard for more than a week before it was able to dock in the Spanish port city of Valencia.  It is unclear whether Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sanchez of the centre-left PSOE, will repeat that offer. He has since allowed a Spanish NGO boat, the Open Arms, to dock on three occasions. But he has been accused of failing to ensure local authorities have the resources to cope with the arrivals.  Spain last month overtook Italy as the biggest European landing point for migrants, a development blamed largely on the clampdown in the Central Mediterranean.  SOS Mediterranee and MSF said Europe was increasingly putting the coordination of rescues in the hands of Libyan authorities, but the latter did not have the "capacity" and had simply told it to contact others. Mr Sanchez this weekend met Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, to discuss the crisis. They laid out a proposal of EU aid to north African governments, improved European coordination on asylum and efforts against "racist tendencies" towards migrants in some member states.

It’s Official: Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Is An Ostrich About Wildfires

At a conservative event in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, on Friday, Interior

White Man Charged in Florida 'Stand Your Ground' Killing of Black Father

47-year-old Michael Drejka has been charged with manslaughter

Iraq PM cancels visit to sanctions-hit Iran

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has cancelled a visit to Iran, his press office said Sunday, as the premier came under strong Iranian criticism over his stand on renewed US sanctions against Tehran. Abadi will still go ahead with a planned visit to Turkey on Tuesday but has scrapped the Iran leg of the trip "because of his busy schedule", his office said. An Iraqi official had said Saturday that Abadi would visit both neighbouring Turkey and Iran to discuss economic issues.

Ellison denies abuse allegations from ex-girlfriend

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison on Sunday denied an allegation from an ex-girlfriend that he had once dragged her off a bed while screaming obscenities at her — an allegation that came just days before a Tuesday primary in which the congressman is among several Democrats running for state attorney general.

New Mexico family believed dead boy's spirit would lead attacks: prosecutors

A 3-year-old boy found buried at a New Mexico desert compound died in a ritual to "cast out demonic spirits," but his extended family believed he would "return as Jesus" to identify "corrupt" targets for them to attack, prosecutors said in court on Monday. Prosecutors' account of an exorcism-like ritual, allegations of weapons training for children and references to martyrdom and conspiracy were aimed at persuading a judge to deny bond for the five adults charged with child abuse in the case. Defense attorneys said prosecutors sought to criminalize their clients for being African-Americans of Muslim faith.

US marines make 24-year-old the first woman ever to lead an infantry platoon

A 24-year-old has become the first ever woman to lead an infantry platoon in the US marines. First Lieutenant Marina Hierl has 35 male soldiers under her command in the Third Platoon of 4th Echo Company. The Pennsylvania native first became interested in joining the military after a meeting with a recruiting officer while at school, the newspaper reports.

Ex-Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe Says Democrats Should Consider Impeaching Trump

Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) on Sunday said impeachment should be

Illinois Man With Parrot on His Shoulder Rescued From Mud Hole by Firefighters

The bird got stuck in the mud, then its owner got stuck in the mud trying to rescue it.

Devastating toxic algae bloom plagues Florida's Gulf Coast

LONGBOAT KEY, Fla. (AP) — Tons of dead fish. A smell so awful you gag with one inhale. Empty beaches, empty roads, empty restaurants.

'Beebo Was Loved By Everyone.' Family Left Heartbroken After Airline Worker Steals and Crashes Plane

29-year-old Richard B. Russell was an employee of Horizon Air

Woman Uses Her Ranch to Care for Animals Displaced by California Wildfire

Helen Owen lost everything in a brush fire three years ago, so now she`s opening up her property to animals displaced by the Mendocino Complex Fire, the biggest fire in California state history.