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Chilling police scanner audio reveals frantic moments as police search for Las Vegas gunman
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When can something be called terrorism? Confusion over use of term online
EVERYONE is thinking it, so why aren’t people saying it? We asked an expert whether the Las Vegas attack should be called terror or not.
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Portrait of a mass killer: The details don't add up
Paddock was active, being both a licensed hunter and pilot who owned two planes, according to public records.
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Las Vegas shooting: In hospital, 'you are just stopping the dying'
Several Las Vegas blood drive sites have reached capacity the day after the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. Donors are being told to return throughout the week as supplies run low. USA TODAY
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‘Blood all over the elevator’: Las Vegas shooting survivors recall attack in own words
A motion graphic explaining how the events unfolded when Stephen Paddock opened fire from his hotel room on concert goers at the Route 91 Harvest music festival near the Mandalay Bay resort and casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Ramon Padilla, Janet Loehrke George Petras, Jim Sergent - USA TODAY
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SON OF A ‘PSYCHO’: What we know about Las Vegas gunman
THE 64-year-old man who opened fire on a Las Vegas music festival, killing at least 59, is now dead. Here’s what we know about him.
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Obamacare Repeal Dead in the Water
Senate Republicans will not vote this week on the latest, last-ditch effort to repeal and replace Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act. The setback marks the end for the latest drive to overturn the law, a promise the GOP has made to voters for seven years
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Equifax CEO Richard Smith steps down amid hacking scandal
The credit reporting agency, Equifax, announced on Sept. 7 that a hack has impacted the credit histories of up to 143 million Americans. (Amber Ferguson/The Washington Post)
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The Streets Are ‘Not Safe’: Puerto Rico Begs U.S. for Help
The island is not just trying to recover, it’s trying to reconnect with the rest of the world. The situation is disastrous and they are begging for more help.
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New Order Bars Almost All Travel From Seven Countries
The president’s announcement comes after the administration conducted a worldwide, 90-day review of the security measures in place in other countries to prevent terrorists or criminals from entering the United States by applying for a tourist, work or education visa.
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McCain torpedoes Republican Obamacare repeal plan again
Senator John McCain has said he cannot support his fellow Republicans' latest effort to repeal Obamacare, dealing it a potentially fatal blow.
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Trump pushes deal on DACA as many supporters erupt in anger
Trump tweets there is 'no deal' but says he and Democrats are close to one for protecting young immigrants
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US debt surpasses historical $20 trillion
The United States has now officially accumulated a $20 trillion debt. The ceiling was broken after the White House allowed the Treasury to borrow more money.
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Florida takes stock of widespread damage as Irma pushes into Georgia
The storm engulfed nearly the entire Florida peninsula....
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Saudi Arabian government may have funded ‘dry run’ for 9/11 hijackings
EVIDENCE submitted into a major 9/11 lawsuit revealed the Saudi Arabian government may have funded a ‘dry run’ for hijackings.
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Irma batters Florida with torrential rain, hurricane-force winds; 5 dead
The storm is headed north this morning toward Gainesville and Tallahassee, bringing dangerous wind gusts with it.
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Daca Dreamers: US scraps young undocumented immigrants scheme
However, existing recipients will not be affected for at least six months.
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'We are Americans': Activists protest Trump's decision to end DACA
Several activists who blocked 5th Avenue in front of Trump Tower were arrested, the National Lawyers’ Guild (NLG) confirmed to RT.
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Ending DACA: Trump gives Congress 6-month deadline on immigrant youths program
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the decision on Tuesday at the Department of Justice.
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'A real potential for loss of life and injury': Why Houston didn't evacuate
Devastating floods have forced Houston's mayor to defend his decision not to order evacuations
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