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'Monumental day for women': Ireland votes overwhelmingly to repeal abortion ban

He told cheering crowds at Dublin Castle: "The people have spoken". "Thank you so much for making today possible". Deputy Prime Minister Simon Coveney sa...

Subtropical Storm Alberto takes aim at Gulf Coast

National Hurricane Center (NHC). The main difference between a tropical storm and a subtropical storm comes down to the structure. The minimum pressure is 10...

US, China say Beijing commits to buying more American goods

The statement, however, provided no dollar amounts on how much China might boost its purchases of American products. President Trump's overriding concern ...

Tennessee child dies after accidentally being left in hot vehicle

They say he drove home, and left the girl in her auto seat. The child was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead on arr...

American jailed in Venezuela for 2 years arrives in US

Sen. Orrin Hatch says on Twitter that Joshua Holt has been freed. Venezuela claimed he had weapons in his wife's family's apartment. Senator Hatch said Ho...

Utah Missionary Set to Be Freed from Venezuela Detention

United States authorities had been denied access to a court hearing on Holt's case in December, with Trump labelling the USA citizen a " hostage " of the Venezu...

US still preparing for Trump-Kim summit should it take place

South Korean President Moon Jae-in met with Kim Saturday in an effort to ensure the landmark meeting between Trump and the North Korean leader goes ahead. In a ...

Driver finds gun lodged in the front of his auto

This Wednesday, May 23, 2018 photo provided by the Washington State Patrol shows a handgun embedded in the front bumper of a auto in Lakewood, Wash . The gun w...

Missile that downed MH17 linked to Russian military

Paulissen was speaking at a presentation of interim results of the long-running probe into the downing of MH17 . He said investigators were not yet ready t...

Classified collusion briefing features top lawmakers, Federal Bureau of Investigation … and Trump's lawyer

Flood, along with the White House chief of staff, John Kelly, attended two separate briefings. "But what about an "Informant" who is paid a fortune and who ...

Male student behind IN middle school shooting

Students and parents told IndyStar Friday that Seaman intervened to help stop the shooter. Jeremy says his brother was a defensive end for Southern Illinoi...

Russia’s embassy demands meeting with Yulia Skripal

The Russian foreign minister this morning said the British response to the Salisbury spy attack was "irresponsible" and "not based on evidence". Yulia was di...

Trump says detained American released in Venezuela

Orrin Hatch , R-Utah, said in a tweet , adding that Holt soon would be reunited with "his sweet, long-suffering family". The president said Holt will join ...

Iran seeks assurances on nuclear deal after United States pullout

Quarterly meetings between Iran and the world powers had been held since the agreement entered into force in January 2016, but Friday's meeting was convened wit...

Oman, Yemen prepare for hurricane-strength Cyclone Mekunu

Strong winds knocked over street lights and tore away roofing. The meeting also discussed measures to provide aid to residents of three provinces in southeast...

Trump administration reaches deal to lift ZTE ban

The Trump administration, however, sparked a controversy by putting ZTE in play amid trade negotiations. The Trump administration reportedly told lawmakers ...

Donald Trump Announces Venezuela's Release of Hostage Joshua Holt

Trump tweeted Saturday, "Good news about the release of the American hostage from Venezuela ". Holt travelled to Venezuela in 2016 to marry a woman he met ...

Macron says won't lift Russian Federation sanctions if no progress on Ukraine

On tensions with Britain over allegations that Russia was behind the March poisoning of a Russian former spy in Britain, Putin said there should "either be a ...

At Trump Tower, Michael Cohen and Oligarch Discussed Russian Relations

Viktor Vekselberg , the oligarch who met with Cohen in early 2017, is Intrater's cousin and Columbus Nova's biggest client. Federal Bureau of Investigation ag...

Belize's ally, Taiwan, intimidated by Chinese aircraft bombers

China and Burkina Faso signed an agreement to establish diplomatic relations on Saturday, days after the west African nation cut ties with Taiwan in yet anot...

Former college football player shot helping stop IN shooter

Seaman reportedly tackled the gunman during the attack, preventing further injures. Jeremy Seaman, who now lives in Arizona, said his brother was a defensive ...

Two men sought after blast at Ontario restaurant wounds 15

The hoodie-clad men were seen carrying an "improvised explosive device" at the time and then fled the scene in an unidentified vehicle, Evans said. Police s...

Irish abortion referendum: No campaign concede defeat

The specific question people were asked was whether they wanted to see the Eighth Amendment replaced with wording in the constitution that would hand politici...

NBA Seeks 'Integrity Fees' Related to Legalized Sports Betting

Reports are the Garden State plans to be the first new state to offer legal sports betting , with Delaware, Mississippi, New York, Pennsylvania and West Virgin...

Library to focus on summer reading

According to Reading is Fundamental - or, RIF - a nation-wide organization dedicated to childhood literacy, all children are at risk of losing some of the learn...

Rediscover Good Friday accord spirit, Corbyn urges Northern Ireland

Mr Corbyn's spokesman said that during his visit he would seek to "engage with all communities and people across Northern Ireland " on both the peace process...

Adult and child hurt in Indiana school shooting

Jowitt said the first 911 call came in at 9:06 a.m. reporting an active shooter. The incident occurred a week after a 17-year-old high school student in Santa...

Court rules parents can evict 30-year-old son

The Rotondos, who live in Camillus, New York , started leaving notes for their son, Michael, in February. They even offered to give him $1,100 and help find ...

Ireland abortion referendum: 'Yes' campaigners get behind #hometovote with generous cash offers

I began collecting election literature in 1982, the year before the referendum that introduced the Eighth Amendment . While it's technically illegal in New Sou...

Four 'Major' Hurricanes Predicted to Hit United States in 2018

CBS Miami reports these numbers are based on probabilities of a 40 percent chance of a near normal hurricane season, 35 percent chance of an above normal seaso...

Former Spokane NAACP president Rachel Dolezal facing theft charges

She changed her name to Nkechi Diallo in 2016, a year after she went on television and proclaimed that even though she was born Caucasian, she identified as B...

Meghan’s coat of arms pays tribute to California roots

Beneath the shield on the grass are golden poppies which are California's state flower. Garter King of Arms Thomas Woodcock , who is based at the College of ...

Donald Trump's steep learning curve on North Korea has a price

Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) told reporters". Trump called off the unprecedented meeting, scheduled for June 12 in Singapore, after months of diplomatic progress ha...

Australian grandmother 'sentenced to death' for drug trafficking in Malaysia

The three judges sitting in Kuala Lumpur unanimously found the 54-year-old guilty but said she had a right of further appeal on the methamphetamine charges ...

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...