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The Push For Christine Blasey Ford to Testify Plays Into An Ugly Myth About A Victim's 'Duty'

Politicians criticizing Christine Blasey Ford for not wanting to testify

Exclusive: With more immigrant children in detention, HHS cuts funds for other programs — like cancer research

The government is diverting millions of dollars from programs including the CDC and the National Institutes of Health.

Florence Kills An Estimated 5,500 Pigs, 3.4 Million Chickens And Turkeys In North Carolina

As Florence battered the Carolinas this past week, dozens of heartwarming

Best Bites: Pumpkin spice waffles

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

Mach 5 Mission: The Air Force Is Going All In on Hypersonic Weapons

The Air Force is taking another step in an aggressive plan to prototype, test and deploy hypersonic weapons

8 people, including 4 migrants in US illegally, die in crash

PHOENIX (AP) — Eight people, including four immigrants in the U.S. illegally, were killed in a head-on crash on an Arizona highway, authorities said Thursday.

Mother of baby swept away by Hurricane Florence floodwaters: 'I did everything I could'

The mother of a child who died after he was swept away by Hurricane Florence's

He Created 3D-Printed Guns And Funded Neo-Nazis. Now He's An International Fugitive.

There's an international manhunt underway for Cody Wilson, the guy credited

Teen Abducted by Tad Cummins Recounts Twisted Advances by Ex-Teacher

Elizabeth Thomas says she was scared, and didn't want to reveal to her parents and friends that she'd been kissed by a grown man.

A Family Seeks Answers After 2 Mental Health Patients Drown In Police Custody

The family of one of two mental health patients detained in South Carolina who

Hizbollah chief boasts of moving 'high-precision' weapons under Israel's nose

The leader of Lebanon's militant Hizbollah has boasted the group now possesses "highly accurate" missiles despite Israeli attempts to prevent it from acquiring such weapons. Hassan Nasrallah did not offer specifics on the precision weapons, but his comments prompted a reply from Israel's Prime Minister. Benjamin Netanyahu warned the Hizbollah leader that "if he confronts us, he will receive a lethal blow that he can't even imagine." Israel worries that Hezbollah has been improving its capabilities and Israeli officials have said they will not allow "game-changing" weapons, such as guided missiles, to reach the group. In recent months, Israel has acknowledged carrying out scores of strikes in Syria, most of them believed aimed at halting suspected arms shipments for Hizbollah from Iran, its main backer and Israel's archenemy. Female supporters of Lebanon's Hizbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah chant slogans as he addresses his supporters via a screen Credit: Reuters On Thursday, Nasrallah claimed Israeli strikes in Syria to prevent Hizbollah from acquiring precise missiles were ineffective. "I tell (Israel) no matter what it did to cut the route, it is over. It has already been achieved," he said, adding that Hizbollah "now possesses precision missiles and non-precision and weapons capabilities." Nasrallah was speaking during a traditional televised speech at the end of Ashoura, a top religious holy day for Shia Muslims that lasts for 10 days. He told supporters to be confident and Israelis to be concerned of Hizbollah's capabilities. Nasrallah said the balance of power in the region has changed. Hizbollah has thousands of fighters in Syria supporting President Bashar Assad's forces in the civil war. "If Israel imposes a war on Lebanon, Israel will face a destiny and reality it didn't expect any day," Nasrallah said. A general view shows Russian fighter jets on the tarmac at the Russian Hmeimim military base in Latakia province, in the northwest of Syria Credit: AFP Nasrallah's speech was broadcast on a large screen to supporters in Beirut's majority-Shia suburb of Dahiya. On Wednesday, Nasrallah said Israeli claims to have targeted a shipment to Hezbollah in Syria's Latakia province earlier this week were "lies." Hizbollah fighters will continue to be deployed in Syria, he said, but perhaps in lesser numbers due to reduced fighting there after Syrian government forces regained control of most rebel-held areas. Nasrallah also urged supporters to rally behind Iran, saying it's facing hard times as more US sanctions take effect in November. 

Alibaba Backpedals On Promise To Bring 1 Million Jobs To U.S., Blames Trump Tariff War

Chinese tech giant Alibaba will no longer bring the 1 million jobs it had

'Calm before storm,' Trump warns South Carolina after Florence deluge

"Over the next couple of days, it's going to get rough in South Carolina... Whatever you need from Washington, we are there," Trump told an official briefing in Conway, South Carolina. "Now it looks nice, but it's really the calm before the storm," he said referring to water draining into rising rivers after Florence's epic deluge over the weekend. Trump visited a neighborhood in Conway where residents were loading moving vans in anticipation of more flooding.

N. Korea's Kim to visit Seoul, shut missile site

North Korea's Kim Jong Un agreed Wednesday to shutter a missile-testing site and visit Seoul, a historic move the US welcomed by saying it was ready for immediate talks aimed at denuclearising North Korea by January 2021. Kim's ground-breaking announcement came at a summit with the South's President Moon Jae-in in Pyongyang, where the two signed a document to strengthen ties between the two halves of the divided peninsula. Progress on the key issue of the North's nuclear arsenal was limited but, building on a growing rapprochement, the two leaders agreed to create a facility to hold family reunions at any time, work towards joining up road and rail links, and mount a combined bid for the 2032 Olympics.

Official: More possible victims of California doctor found

Investigators have identified three more possible victims after a California surgeon was charged with drugging and raping two intoxicated women.

Arrest made in fatal stabbing of jogger in Washington, DC: Police

An arrest was made in the slaying of Wendy Karina Martinez and the suspect is expected to appear in court later today.

If Republicans Wanted The Truth About Kavanaugh, They Would Subpoena Mark Judge

There's one person Christine Blasey Ford says was in the room when she was

Man Killed by Shark in Cape Cod Joked About Being Shark-Proof Before Death: 'Sharks Don't Bite Me'

He died at the hospital after the attack.

Burt Reynolds' last cars to be sold at auction

The very last cars Burt Reynolds' personally owned - including a 'Smokey and the Bandit' Trans Am - are headed to auction on September 29 during Barrett-Jackson's Las Vegas sale

Trump: FBI Probe Is 'A Cancer,’ Exposing It Will Be Among His ‘Crowning Achievements’

President Donald Trump denounced the FBI once again in an interview on

U.S. judge dismisses GM ignition switch criminal case

U.S. District Judge Alison Nathan approved a request filed Monday by federal prosecutors to dismiss the two-count criminal information. In 2015, GM entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with the U.S. Attorney's Office in New York after the Detroit automaker was charged with concealing information from government officials, and wire fraud. GM agreed to pay a $900 million fine and accept three years of oversight by an independent monitor.

Hezbollah to stay in Syria 'until further notice', leader says

Hezbollah will stay in Syria "until further notice", the leader of the Lebanese Shiite movement Hassan Nasrallah said Wednesday in a televised address. "We will remain there even after the Idlib accord," Nasrallah said, referring to a Russia-Turkey deal to prevent a Syrian regime offensive on the country's last rebel-held stronghold. "Our presence there is tied to necessity and to the consent of the Syrian leadership," said Nasrallah, whose Hezbollah movement is backing the Damascus regime in the ongoing conflict.

Mother-of-three becomes fastest human being on a bike at 183.9mph

A woman has become the fastest human on a bicycle, reaching a speed of 183.9mph. Denise Mueller-Korenek, 45, shattered a two-decade-old land speed cycling record which was previously held by a man. Her incredible feat, which has yet to be officially verified by Guinness World Records, took place on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. She rode a custom-made bike that was attached to the the back of a drag racing car until she hit 100mph. Denise Mueller Korenek obliterated the male record  Credit: Action Plus The bike was then released and she pedalled in the slipstream of the vehicle which was driven by Shea Holbrook, a female professional racing driver. Mueller-Korenek eclipsed her own speed record for a female cyclist which had been 147mph, set in 2016. She also shattered the existing male record of 167mph which has stood since 1995 and was set by Dutch cyclist Fred Rompelber. After successfully slowing down and demounting she yelled out: "Beat that, Fred!" Denise Mueller-Korenek at the salt flats in Utah Credit: Matt Ben Stone/Action Plus Mueller-Korenek said: "I think we broke the limit of what we were supposed to do. That was rough." The cyclist said she had been bounced around at the unprecedented speed. Mueller-Korenek, an American, is a former champion competitive cyclist who retired early to start a family and run a home security business. Holbrook, her driver, said: "It was the ride of her life and the drive of mine." She added: "Where's our margarita? We have the salt." Denise Mueller-Korenek and driver Shea Holbrook celebrate Credit:  Matt Ben Stone/Action Plus It would be the first time a woman has held the overall cycling land speed record. The record stretches back to 1899 when cyclist Charlie Murphy used a steam train to help get him to 60mph. It has been broken around 10 times over the last century, always by men. Mueller-Korenek's bike was set up so that each revolution of the pedals propelled her 128ft. Bikes used in the Tour de France reach about 30ft per turn in high gear. The new record has yet to be officially verified but is expected to be. The 2019 Guinness Book of World Records, in pictures A spokeswoman for Guinness World Records told The Daily Telegraph: "I can confirm that Denise’s impressive achievement has not been verified yet. "We certainly welcome her to apply and submit this new feat for further review by our records management team. "She is the current Guinness World Records title holder for the fastest bicycle speed in slipstream (female) for her feat in 2016." Mueller-Korenek is a mother of three. After getting off her bike she was hugged by her son Daniel, 18, who said: “Good job Mom.” She said: “Now I know how Evel Knievel felt.”

Former Southwest Airlines employee files lawsuit, claiming 'whites-only' airport break room

A former Southwest Airlines employee has filed a discrimination lawsuit, claiming that workers created a 'whites-only' break room at Hobby Airport.

4 Dead In Shooting At Maryland Rite Aid Facility

Four people, including the shooter, were killed when a 26-year-old woman

Yellowstone thermal spring erupts for 4th time in 60 years

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — A thermal spring near Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park has erupted for the fourth time in the last 60 years, a park official said Thursday.

Jogger Seeks Shelter at Chinese Restaurant After She’s Brutally Stabbed: Authorities

Customers tried to revive the newly-engaged woman before she died.

The 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe Looks Similar, Hides a Big Change Underneath

It's adopting a new independent rear suspension, just like the Suburban.

Trump Says It's 'Very Hard For Me To Imagine' Kavanaugh Accusations

President Donald Trump on Wednesday expressed skepticism over Christine Blasey

Netanyahu hits out at Iran after Syria friendly fire incident

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday Israel will defend itself against Iran, after a friendly fire incident in Syria this week linked to Israeli strikes on Iranian targets there. Syria accidentally downed a Russian plane late Monday, killing all 15 people on board, the same evening Israel launched strikes in the war-torn country. Israel says it was targeting a Syrian military facility where weapons manufacturing systems were "about to be transferred on behalf of Iran" to Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah.

'More Than Just the Meal.' Meghan Markle Emphasizes the Power of Food in First Royal Speech

The Duchess of Sussex celebrated the release of her charity cookbook

Emilia Clarke's Badass 'Game Of Thrones' Tattoo Proves She's The Real Dragon Deal

Emilia Clarke will forever wear her "Game of Thrones" role on her wrist.

Logan Circle stabbing: Manhunt for three suspects after woman killed in Washington

Police have launched a manhunt for three suspects after a female jogger was stabbed to death in Washington DC. The woman was running through the Logan Circle neighbourhood in Northwest Washington at about 8.00pm local time on Tuesday when the attack took place, according to Washington police spokesperson Alaina Gertz. The restaurant’s security camera footage reportedly shows the woman entering the eatery before an ambulance rushed her to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Korean Summit: The pomp, the substance and what it means

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — South Korean President Moon Jae-in has wrapped up a three-day visit to North Korea's capital, the first by a South Korean leader in 11 years. His meetings with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appear to have put wobbly U.S.-North Korea talks on the North's nuclear weapons back on track. A look at what happened and what it means:

Mollie Tibbetts Murder: Accused Killer Cristhian Bahena Rivera Pleads Not Guilty

Cristhian Bahena Rivera's trial is scheduled to begin April 16.

Peugeot 504 coupe re-imagined as e-Legend concept

The Peugeot 504 coupe was revealed in 1968 with handsome Pininfarina looks. 50 years later, Peugeot pays homage to the car with a new all-electric concept with retro styling

‘What Is Wrong With You?’: Trump Slammed For Tone-Deaf Comments To Storm Survivors

President Donald Trump made a number of eyebrow-raising comments on Wednesday

Netanyahu tests Israeli fast train from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tested Israel's new high-speed train from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv on Thursday, but much work remains before it is fully operational. Netanyahu joined Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz on the ride from a newly built train station in Jerusalem's city centre to Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv. Travelling at speeds up to 160 kilometres (100 miles) per hour, the ride from central Jerusalem to the airport will take 21 minutes -- half the time it takes to drive there in normal traffic, though congestion often makes the trip much longer.

Aston Martin's Next Mid-Engined Hypercar Is Coming in 2021

Only 500 copies of the new successor to the Valkyrie, code-named 003, will be produced.

Police Shot and Killed a Gunman Who Injured Four People in a Pennsylvania Courtroom

The suspect was due in court on charges related to a domestic violence incident

4 Big Revelations from the Kim-Moon Summit

Can Seoul achieve North Korean denuclearization and keep its alliance with Washington too?

Texas Great-Grandmother Shoots Alligator She Claims Ate Her Horse

Judy Cochran had been trying to kill the gator for three years.

Elizabeth Smart's kidnapper released from prison

Wanda Barzee, 72, was released this week after serving 15 years despite Smart's pleas.

The Latest: Company officials 'heartbroken' after shooting

MIDDLETON, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on a shooting at a software company in Wisconsin (all times local):

Donald Trump Torches Jeff Sessions: 'I Don't Have An Attorney General'

President Donald Trump has issued a new line of attack on Attorney General

New Z4 takes center stage in BMW lineup for 2018 Paris Motor Show

The BMW lineup for the Paris Motor Show, which opens Thursday, October 4, will include the world premiere of the brand's new Z4 roadster, the X5 SUV and the sporty M5 Competition sedan. The BMW Z4 will make its debut at the Paris Motor Show. The car, which the German car manufacturer describes as a "contemporary interpretation of the traditional roadster concept," notably stands out with its electrically operated fabric hood and its sleek interior design.