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A Democrat who is hoping to challenge Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for his Kentucky seat said Wednesday that she would have likely voted to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh — but then later retra...

New Orleans was already hit by a storm that left its streets swamped. Now, meteorologists say a hurricane could be on its way       

He walked away without a prick. An Arizona driver was somehow barely injured Wednesday when his car’s windshield was pierced straight-through by a large cactus. Kai Scott, 39, ran into the saguaro around 9:30 a.m. in T...

Theweather disturbance in the Gulf is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Barry by nightfall and hit as a hurricane Saturday.       

California prosecutors are reviewing video from the Toontown throw-down that happened at Disneyland over the weekend to see whether criminal charges should be filed. "Police believe there is the possibility of felony con...

Paula Reid, Zeke Miller, Kim Wehle and Nancy Cordes join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss Labor Secretary Alex Acosta's news conference Wednesday where he dismissed criticism of his handling of a controversial plea deal in...

The former vice president's pledge came during a meeting with Hispanic lawmakers in Washington on Wednesday

Tensions between the UK and Iran escalated in the Persian Gulf on Wednesday when five Iranian ships apparently attempted to seize a British oil tanker. The UK-flagged tanker British Heritage was crossing into the Strait ...

A former Florida state attorney who was in office during billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s plea deal in the state slammed current Labor Secretary Alex Acosta, who on Wednesday defended his handling of the case. B...

After a nonprofit involved bailed on the tournament at Trump National Doral sponsored by a Miami-area strip club, the event was canceled.       

A Catholic bishop in Colombia is going to new heights in efforts to perform an exorcism - as he plans to spray holy water over an entire city from a helicopter, according to reports. Monsignor Rubén Dario Jaramillo Mont...

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The mystery behind the disappearance of an Italian teen 36 years ago intensified Thursday as the tombs of two 19th century princesses buried at the Vatican were unsealed. Not only was the body of Emanuela Orlandi not fou...

The lawmaker from New York was seen wiping away tears during the young mother's gripping testimony Wednesday on Capitol Hill

R. Alexander Acosta, the labor secretary, defended his handling of a sex crimes case against the financier Jeffrey Epstein over a decade ago.

Trump is expected announce executive actions Thursday toallowa citizenship question on the 2020 census, twoadministration officials said.       

Slate's parenting podcast on bonding with a new sort-of stepson and dealing with calorie-counting kids.

Automaker acknowledges that problems took longer than expected to address, but is confident the cars "were and remain safe."       

The House Judiciary Committee is voting to authorize subpoenas for twelve people tied to special counsel Robert Mueller's report, including President Donald Trump's son in law, Jared Kushner, and former Attorney General ...

The dismal conditions are similar to those reported in Texas facilities.

Male soldiers who have consensual sex are being charged with committing "indecent acts," even though the army says it does not discriminate against sexual minorities.

An Air Force investigation has found no evidence to support accusations of sexual misconduct against President Donald Trump's nominee to become vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a senior U.S. military official ...