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Trump Unleashes Yet Another "Spygate" Tweetstorm

Turning to tomorrow's meeting between Trump's GOP "hero" Devin Nunes and intelligence officials, Trump said , "When they look at the documents, I think peo...

Facebook launches searchable archive of US political ads

Rob Leathern , Facebook's director of product management, encouraged users to report posts that appeared to be political or issue ads that did not include a "...

Suspect hits man with sledgehammer in road rage attack

Surveillance video shows a red truck following an SUV into a parking lot on Tuesday. Investigators said they are hoping that tidbit of information coupled wit...

2 shot at Oklahoma restaurant; civilian kills gunman, police say

Immediately after the shooting, Matthews told the media that a single civilian shot the suspect, but upon further investigation, it was determined that two men ...

The Story Behind The Anti-Sterlite Protest

The decision comes two days after 15 people were killed in police firing on anti-Sterlite protesters. Meanwhile, construction work for a proposed second facil...

Baby girl dies in hot Nashville vehicle after dad 'forgets about her'

A baby girl has died after being left in a auto in sweltering heat because her father "forgot about her". The baby's adoptive mother found the child around ...

Russian pranksters posing as Armenian PM fool UK's Johnson in phone call

The Foreign Secretary was caught out by a Russian prankster who kept him on the phone for 18 minutes by pretending to be the new Prime Minister of Armenia . He...

Israeli minister says US may soon recognize Israel’s hold on Golan Heights

The state-controlled Turkish news agency also reported that the Iranian-backed militias had set up camp at a number of locations in Daraa near the Jordanian b...

Hezbollah media unit says US-led coalition hit Syrian army positions

According to Reuters and AFP , the strikes allegedly took place near an energy installation located near the Iraqi border, about 100 km (60 miles) west of th...

Trump considering significant rise in USA auto import tariffs

Secretary of Defense James Mattis to inform him about the investigation. In laying out the rationale for investigating whether vehicle tariffs are warranted, ...

Moscow says no Russian missile involved in MH17 plane crash

Schansman was a native of Fort Lee, New Jersey, though he spent much of his upbringing in Holland. The missile used to shoot down a Malaysia Airlines passen...

Iran presses European Union on measures to salvage nuclear deal

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas at the State Department, Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in Washington. The German offic...

Trump proposes large fine, management changes for ZTE

Some will doubtless argue that punishment doesn't necessarily need to equate to putting the company out of business and that enforced changes and fines should...

2 men wanted after bomb injures 15 people at suburban Toronto restaurant

Health officials have rushed 15 patients to hospitals, the police said. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, however, are assisting Peel Regional Police in thei...

Voting underway on Ireland's abortion referendum

Ireland was traditionally one of the most religious countries in Europe. People arriving at polling stations on Friday in more traditional rural areas and ci...

President Trump Says North Korea Summit Still Possible

Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) told reporters". "Only time (and talent) will tell!" tweeted the President. Asked if North Korea is playing games, Mr. Trump said...

Hike in petrol, diesel prices continues for 11th straight day

In India, petrol is the costliest in Mumbai where high local taxes has led a price of Rs 85.29 per litre, Rs 80.42 in Chennai and Rs 80.12 per litre in Kolkat...

Rose McGowan celebrates Harvey Weinstein's impending arrest

However, NYPD later released a statement confirming reports the disgraced Hollywood producer has been processed on a number of charges including: first-degr...

So Pusha T's 'brilliant' album now means we've forgiven Kanye?

After hearing the price, over the phone at 1 a.m., the G.O.O.D. I like this other artwork.' Now this other artwork is [US] 85 grand [$A112,000]. In addition t...

A monkey escaped an American Airlines flight in San Antonio

The San Antonio Zoo and San Antonio Aviation Department are working to safely recapture the baboon and take him to his new home. It was not immediately cl...

Alabama cruises to NCAA championship final, will be favored

No. 2 Alabama will meet No. 8 seed Arizona on Wednesday in the championship match at the par-72, 6,328-yard Karsten Creek Golf Club. Moresco was down 2 headi...

Iowa drops Big Ten Tournament opener versus MI, held to one hit

It's one frame of mind right now. ". There are no second chances in this situation, and we've dug ourselves a pretty big hole". "It's up to everyone, it's up ...

US vows to impose 'strongest sanctions in history' on Iran

The Russian aluminium giant also signalled that turmoil could return to metals markets if the sanctions aren't removed by October, saying that banks will like...

Gas prices ramp up ahead of Memorial Day weekend

AAA Carolina says the national average is $2.94, which is the highest price point going into Memorial Day weekend since 2014. Instead, GasBuddy thinks high...

NFL Players Who Don't Stand For Anthem 'Shouldn't Be In The Country'

The NFL announced a new anthem policy Wednesday - without consulting players - that allows players to stay in locker rooms during the song, but if they are ...

Iowa gubernatorial candidate accused of misconduct drops out

Kim Reynolds in November. A spokeswoman for AFSCME Council 61 had no immediate comment on the allegations against Boulton. "These the last 48 hours have been ...

Your guide to Memorial Day events

R.E. Lee Aldrich will be the speaker. Norton police will present the gun salute. Iowans are observing Memorial Day with a variety of programs and services ...

Latest Census Data Show Major Growth In Texas

But at least CT was in the plus column, even if by the smallest of margins. That forecast mirrors the city's own projection of 109,389 by 2025. Called Cloud C...

Rights groups: Three more activists arrested in Saudi crackdown

Saudi authorities have arrested at least three more women's rights activists, widening a crackdown on campaigners a month before the kingdom lifts its ban on ...

Lee Westwood is Bjorn again in Ryder Cup role

Harrington has made six appearances for Europe and has been vice captain for the last two matches. The Northern Irishman has also won the Open de France at Le G...

ZTE could face fresh $1.3b fine, Trump says

Any firm deal is likely to take a long time, according to most observers, and US officials have threatened to return to tariffs, which prompted the current stan...

Rockets restore parity with narrow win

The last time the Golden State Warriors lost a playoff game at home was in 2016 when Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers won an emotional Game 7 of the N...

DICE Partners with NVIDIA for Battlefield V PC; Pre-Order Details Revealed

The Company allows players to create and deeply customize their soldiers, weapons and vehicles that will evolve as they progress, covering everything from the w...

Pentagon Disinvites China from Naval Exercise for Militarizing the South China Sea

Lt. Col. Christopher Logan, a Pentagon spokesman, said the Defense Department had withdrawn an invitation to the Chinese navy to participate in the Rim of the...

Iran's top leader sets conditions for Europe to save nuclear deal

The Leader cited Iran's experiences of United States behavior over the years and said, "The first experience is that the government of the Islamic Republic can ...