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Donald Trump Denies Making Charity Pledge Tied To Elizabeth Warren DNA Test

Another day, another broken promise from President Donald Trump.

Proud Boys Street Gang Had A Weekend Of Coast-To-Coast Violence

For one weekend, a violent misogynistic and homophobic street gang of proto-

Think tanks reconsider Saudi support amid Khashoggi controversy

The push to disassociate from Saudi Arabia has proven complex for Washington’s most prominent public policy institutions.

Best Bites: Brie and cheddar apple beer soup

Welcome to Best Bites, a twice-weekly video series that aims to satisfy your

Maryland Police Officer Charged With Raping Woman During Traffic Stop

A Maryland police officer was arrested and charged with rape Monday after he

Facing doubts from women voters, Tennessee’s Phil Bredesen opens up about his wife's kidnapping

The centrist Democrat speaks out about his wife's kidnapping, explaining that protecting women is very personal to him.

Prince Harry Reunited With His 98-Year-Old 'Favorite' and Introduced Her to Meghan Markle

Daphne Dunne has come out to meet Harry on several occasions

Anticipation builds as jackpot swells to more than $600 million

The Mega Millions jackpot is currently $654 million dollars as drawing nears.

Paul Allen, Microsoft Co-Founder, Dead At 65

Paul Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft and owner of the Seattle Seahawks and

Fox News' Brian Kilmeade Calls Man-Made Climate Change A 'Point Of View'

The co-hosts of "Fox & Friends" predictably were full of praise Monday for

North and South Korea agree railway ceremony next month

The two Koreas will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the reconnection of their railways and roads as early as next month, they agreed Monday, as Seoul pursues an approach to the nuclear-armed North increasingly diverging from the US. "The South and North agreed to hold the groundbreaking ceremony for the connection and modernisation of the east and west coast rail and road in late November or early December," read a joint statement issued after the meeting. Monday's talks marked the second meeting between South Korean unification minister Cho Myoung-gyon and his North Korean counterpart Ri Son Gwon since President Moon Jae-in met with Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang last month.

Hurricane Michael adds to hardship of Florida's poor

LYNN HAVEN, Fla. (AP) — Mary Frances Parrish is expecting to be without electricity for several weeks, or roughly the same time the terminally ill son she's caring for is expected to live.

Cops Won't Charge Students Accused Of Making Cookies With Human Ashes

Two students accused of baking cookies with human ashes and feeding them to

In Senate race, GOP Rep. Blackburn accuses her opponent of being a Democrat

In the Tennessee Senate race, Rep. Marsha Blackburn has struggled to hold on to GOP moderates who lean toward her Democratic rival, Phil Bredesen.

The Senate Judiciary Committee's Only 4 Women Reflect On Kavanaugh's Confirmation

The only four female members of the Senate Judiciary Committee are angry that

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are Going Down Under. Here’s What to Know About Britain's Tangled Role in the Region

What the Duke and Duchess of Sussex encounter in Oceania will be inextricably linked to the legacies of the sometimes painful past

Lindsey Graham Rails Against Saudi Crown Prince: He's A 'Wrecking Ball'

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) told "Fox & Friends" on Tuesday that he'll never

Chinese ambassador says dealing with Donald Trump is 'very confusing'

Foreign diplomats based in Washington find dealing with Donald Trump's inner circle "very confusing", the Chinese ambassador to the United States revealed yesterday (Sunday). Cui Tiankai said he had spoken with ambassadors to other nations who also share his concerns about the difficulty of working with top members of the administration. During an interview with US TV, he said it was often hard to know who was in charge of what. "Honestly, I’ve been talking to ambassadors of other countries in Washington, DC, and this is also part of their problem," said Ambassador Tiankai. "They don’t know who is the final decision-maker. Of course, presumably, the president will take the final decision, but who is playing what role? Sometimes it could be very confusing." His comments came as tensions over trade tariffs between the two super powers reach fever pitch and ahead of a likely meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Mr Trump at the G20 summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina next month. The ambassador also described the presence of US warships in the South China Seas as being "on the offensive" after a destroyer almost collided with an aggressive Chinese military vessel earlier this month. He said: "Where the incident took place, you were right to say it was in South China Sea. So it’s at China’s doorstep.  "It’s not Chinese warships that are going to the coast of California, or to the Gulf of Mexico. It’s so close to the Chinese islands and it’s so close to the Chinese coast. So who is on the offensive? Who is on the defensive? This is very clear." And on Mr Trump's accusations that China routinely steals the intellectual property of Americans, the high-ranking diplomat said: "I think all of these accusations about how China has developed are groundless and not fair to the Chinese people."

Backlash over Elizabeth Warren's DNA test

The Cherokee Nation says Warren is "undermining tribal interests" after the senator revealed a DNA test showing she has Native American ancestry. ABC News' Stephanie Ramos reports.

UK PM says still believes Brexit deal is 'achievable'

British Prime Minister Theresa May said Monday she still believes a Brexit deal is "achievable", despite talks with the European Union becoming deadlocked on the issue of the Irish border. "I continue to believe that a negotiated deal is the best outcome for the UK and for the EU. The sticking point is how to keep open the land border between Northern Ireland and EU member Ireland after Britain leaves the bloc's single market and customs union.

Police: So far no indication of IS link to Cologne attack

BERLIN (AP) — Cologne police are investigating whether extremism was the motivation behind a bloody hostage-taking at the city's main train station, but so far have found no ties to the Islamic State group, authorities said Tuesday.

'Give Me My Phone Back, Senator:' GOP's David Perdue Snatches Device From Student

Georgia Sen. David Perdue (R) reportedly grabbed a cell phone from a

Sears Didn't 'Die.' Vulture Capitalists Killed It.

If you've been following the impending bankruptcy of America's iconic retailer

Germany deports man convicted over 9/11 terror attack 17 years after atrocity

Germany has deported a Moroccan man who acted as a "book-keeper" for the 9/11 terrorists, 17 years after the deadly attacks. Mounir el Motassadeq, a member of a terrorist organisation known as the called "Hamburg cell", was imprisoned in 2006 after he was convicted of aiding lead hijacker Mohamed Atta and two other al-Qaeda extremists by paying their tuition and rent to keep the pretence that they were students. Almost 3,000 people were killed when two hijacked planes were flown into the twin towers of New York's World Trade Centre on 11 September 2001.

Saudi Princes Were Already Worried. The Khashoggi Scandal May Cause Full-Scale Panic.

As criticism of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman following the

Donald Trump says climate change not hoax, but takes aim at 'political agenda' of scientists

  Donald Trump has questioned whether climate change is “man-made” and suggested that world temperatures could start falling in the future.  The US president said during an interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes show that he does not think climate change is a “hoax”, reversing his previous position.  However Mr Trump claimed that some scientists have a “very big political agenda” and suggested there is no consensus about the cause of global warming.  “I think something's happening. Something's changing and it'll change back again. I don't think it's a hoax, I think there's probably a difference,” Mr Trump said.  “But I don't know that it's man-made. I will say this: I don't want to give trillions and trillions of dollars. I don't want to lose millions and millions of jobs. I don't want to be put at a disadvantage.”     The comments come just days after the Nobel Prize-winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [IPCC] warned that the Earth’s temperature could rise 1.5C by as early as 2030.  One IPCC board member said at the time that the world had “the slimmest of opportunities remaining to avoid unthinkable damage to the climate system that supports life as we know it”.  Mr Trump, who has been a climate change sceptic for at least half a decade, announced last year that he would be pulling America out of the Paris Agreement on climate change, which seeks to limit greenhouse gas emissions.  He has also removed various emissions-reducing policies implemented by Barack Obama, his predecessor in the White House, and talked about the need to defend “beautiful, clean coal”.  Over the past six years Mr Trump has frequently questioned the validity of climate change, calling it an “expensive hoax” and “nonsense”.  He often joked on Twitter about global warming whenever the weather was cold, once tweeting in 2015: It's really cold outside, they are calling it a major freeze, weeks ahead of normal. Man, we could use a big fat dose of global warming!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 19, 2015 During his 60 Minutes interview, Mr Trump walked back his claim that climate change was a hoax, but questioned the cause, saying “you don't know whether or not that would have happened with or without man”.  Challenged over how scientists have said extreme weather conditions are getting worse, Mr Trump replied: “You'd have to show me the scientists because they have a very big political agenda.” Elsewhere during the interview, Mr Trump – who the interviewer said appeared more confident in the role of president than during their last chat shortly after the 2016 election - defended a string of his policies and public comments.  Mr Trump insisted he had showed respect to Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who accused his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, despite mocking her failure to recall key details of the alleged incident during a rally speech.  “You know what? I'm not going to get into it because we won. It doesn't matter.  We won,” Mr Trump said. Mr Kavanaugh denied the claim and has since taken up his seat on the Supreme Court.    . @LesleyRStahl : “Do you still think that climate change is a hoax?” Pres. Trump: “Look, I think something’s happening, something’s changing, and it’ll change back again…”https://t.co/EVT05KB0UY. @60Minutespic.twitter.com/VbHTsJDGfn— CBS News (@CBSNews) October 15, 2018 Mr Trump criticised Jim Mattis, his defence secretary, calling him “sort of a Democrat” and insisting that he knew more about the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation [Nato] than Mr Mattis. The comments fuelled speculation that Mr Mattis could leave his post. The US president defended saying at a rally that he and Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, “fell in love”, insisting it was “just a figure of speech”.  Challenged that the words amounted to an embrace, Mr Trump replied: “Let it be an embrace. Let it be whatever it is to get the job done.” Mr Trump also appeared to play down the seriousness of Russia’s disruptive actions abroad. Asked whether Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, was “involved in assassinations” and “poisonings”, Mr Trump replied “probably he is, yeah”, but added: “It's not in our country.” The remarks follow the attempted assassination of Sergei Skripal, the Russian double agent, on British soil in March 2018, though the specific case was not explicitly mentioned during in the interview.  And on politics and Washington, DC, Mr Trump said: “This is the most deceptive, vicious world. It is vicious, it's full of lies, deceit and deception.”

Ohio Haunted House Employees Suspended After Allegedly Staging Mock Rape

Ryan Carr and his girlfriend, Sarah Lelonek, were shocked when the scene unfolded at the Akron haunted house.

Thai police dismiss British woman's rape allegation

BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand said Tuesday that they have dismissed a 19-year-old British tourist's claim that she was raped on a Thai resort island after their investigation revealed no supporting evidence.

Lewinsky affair not an abuse of power, says Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton has said her husband Bill's affair with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky was not an abuse of power and he was right to not resign from the US presidency in the wake of the scandal. Some, like New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, have said that Clinton should have stepped down after he was impeached by a Republican-controlled House in late 1998 for lying about the affair.

Larry Nassar Survivors Rail Against New Head Of USA Gymnastics

UPDATE: 4:45 p.m. ― Mary Bono announced Tuesday that she is resigning after

Walmart expands lingerie offering with the help of Bare Necessities

You could soon be able to pick up your favorite Calvin Klein underwear from Walmart. The retail giant is doubling down on intimates with the acquisition of the lingerie retailer Bare Necessities, which it is adding to its online offering in the US. Bare Necessities, which counts more than 100,000 stock keeping units from more than 160 brands, will also continue to operate its own standalone site.

GOP plays blame game while fighting to save House majority

Republicans have begun to concede defeat in the evolving fight to preserve the House majority.

Alyssa Milano Marks 1 Year Of Me Too With Heart-Wrenching Message To Her Daughter

Alyssa Milano shared a powerful and emotional message for her 4-year-old

Trump says 'rogue killers' may be behind Khashoggi disappearance

ANKARA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday "rogue killers" may have been behind the disappearance of prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and despatched Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to meet King Salman over the case. Khashoggi, a U.S. resident, Washington Post columnist and leading critic of the powerful Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, vanished after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul two weeks ago to get marriage documents.

Paul Allen dies aged 65: Tributes to Microsoft co-founder who 'changed the world'

Paul Allen, who founded Microsoft alongside Bill Gates in 1975, has died at the age of 65.  Mr Allen, who suffered from non-Hodgkin lymphoma, was also a prominent philanthropist, donating billions to science, conservation and the arts.  Eight years after starting the company he received his first cancer diagnosis, but it was treated successfully, though it forced him to retire early from his role at Microsoft. He developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2009, which had been in remission until it returned earlier this year.  In a statement released at the start of this month, Mr Allen said he planned to fight the disease "aggressively".  “A lot has happened in medicine since I overcame this disease in 2009. My doctors are optimistic that I will see good results from the latest therapies, as am I," he said.  Bill Gates, left, and Paul Allen chat during a basketball game in Seattle Credit: AP On Monday his sister Jody Allen called him a "remarkable individual on every level".  "While most knew Paul Allen as a technologist and philanthropist, for us he was a much loved brother and uncle, and an exceptional friend.   "For all the demands on his schedule, there was always time for family and friends.  "At this time of loss and grief for us - and so many others - we are profoundly grateful for the care and concern he demonstrated every day," she said.  Mr Gates led the tributes from the tech world, remembering Mr Allen as "one of my oldest and dearest friends." "Personal computing would not have existed without him," Mr Gates added. "He was fond of saying, 'If it has the potential to do good, then we should do it.' That's the kind of person he was." Very sad to hear of Paul Allen’s passing. His passion for invention and pushing forward inspired so many. He was relentless to the end. My heart goes out to Paul’s family and friends.— Jeff Bezos (@JeffBezos) October 15, 2018 Current Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said his contributions to technology had been "indispensable". "As co-founder of Microsoft, in his own quiet and persistent way, he created magical products, experiences and institutions, and in doing so, he changed the world," he said.  Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, said the tech industry had "lost a pioneer and our world has lost a force for good". Mr Allen never married and had no children, and was sometimes described as reclusive.  His early exit from Microsoft meant he dedicated much of his life to scientific and technological research, including the foundation of the Allen Institute, which began by focusing on neuroscience but has widened its approach to cover bioscience, and a more recent project to build a reusable space plane, designed to launch satellites.  So sad to hear about the passing of Paul Allen. Among many other things he was a pioneer of commercial space travel. We shared a belief that by exploring space in new ways we can improve life on Earth. All our thoughts are with his loved ones.— Richard Branson (@richardbranson) October 15, 2018 He also owned American football team the Seattle Seahawks and basketball team the Portland Trailblazers.  In a joint statement the organisations paid tribute to Mr Allen.  On their behalf Bill Hilf, CEO of Vulcan, which oversaw his businesses, said: "All of us who had the honour of working with Paul feel inexpressible loss today.  Sad to hear of the passing of Paul Allen, who was a strong advocate for environmental protection. He and the team at Vulcan played a pivotal role in developing the Shark Conservation Fund alongside LDF. His legacy lives on via his incredible work as a philanthropist and investor.— Leonardo DiCaprio (@LeoDiCaprio) October 16, 2018 "He possessed a remarkable intellect and a passion to solve some of the world’s most difficult problems, with the conviction that creative thinking and new approaches could make profound and lasting impact. "Millions of people were touched by his generosity, his persistence in pursuit of a better world, and his drive to accomplish as much as he could with the time and resources at his disposal."

The 2019 BMW X7 Is the Biggest Bimmer SUV Ever

With its new three-row family hauler, BMW finally shows it understands that more is more when it comes to luxury SUVs.

Toronto police tell people to stop calling them to snitch on neighbours growing cannabis

Police in Canada have told people to stop reporting their neighbours for growing cannabis after the country lifted a ban on the drug. Authorities in Toronto also urged the public not to report adults “for smoking a joint” as Canada becomes only the second nation in the world to fully legalise recreational use of marijuana. The city’s police have launched an awareness campaign in a bid to prevent time-wasting calls as new laws come into force on Wednesday.

Trump restrictions aside, American Airlines boosts profile in Cuba

American Airlines announced Monday that it would offer more daily flights to Cuba, by 2019, despite US restrictions on Americans traveling to that country. "We have recently started a fifth daily flight between Havana and Miami, and next year (in May) we will inaugurate a new daily flight between Miami and Santiago de Cuba, our sixth destination in the country," Ramon Jimenez, AA's manager in Cuba, said in a statement. The airline currently has 10 flights a day to the island, half of which are between Miami and Havana.

Duchess Meghan And Prince Harry's Baby May Not Be Prince Or Princess

The poor baby ― Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's child on the way will not be

Recovery of Nepal climbers delayed by mountain's remoteness

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers hampered by difficult, remote terrain took two days to recover the bodies of nine climbers, including one of the world's best, who hoped to map a new route to a Himalayan peak in Nepal that hasn't been scaled in eight years.

Why the Air Force's Mighty F-22 Raptor Fleet Is In Serious Trouble

All thanks to one storm. 

It's slow cooker season: Save $49 on this 3-in-1 model by Cuisinart, on sale at Walmart

Some of the best things are worth waiting for.  That's especially true when it comes to food. After all, do you really want to know what pulled pork tastes like when it's been rushed? (Here's a hint: it's not very good.) SEE ALSO: 9 of the best travel coffee mugs for your daily caffeine fix Even simple dishes, like mac and cheese, can become a masterpiece when you take it slow and low. But to pull this off, you're gonna need a great slow cooker. This Cuisinart 4-Quart 3-in-1 Multicooker is available at Walmart for $79.99, which is $49 off the original $129 price tag — and an excellent deal. It features streamlined controls that can easily jump between brown/sauté, slow cook, and steaming at the push of a button. You'll also be able to preset the times and temperatures for each, plus there's a big and bright LCD display to make programming things so much easier. Just imagine how much you'll use this baby come Thanksgiving. Image: Cuisinart Cuisinart 4-Quart 3-in-1 Multicooker Cook Central — $79.99 See Details

Woman appears to call 911 after alleging a 9-year-old black boy groped her

Teresa Klein was captured on video on Oct. 10, 2018 in a New York City corner store.

Trump Has Raised More Than $100 Million For 2020 Re-Election Effort

President Trump has raised more than $100 million for his re-election effort in 2020, less than two years after he took office, according to campaign finance disclosures.

Lyft Pushes Subscription Service for the Monthly Price of a New Car

Strictly for the city dweller who must be a passenger at all costs.