United States

September 01, 2016

Melania Trump sues Daily Mail and US blogger for $150m over sex worker claims

Melania Trump is suing a British newspaper and a US blogger for $150m (£114m) over allegations she was a sex worker in the 1990s, her lawyer says.

September 01, 2016

September 01, 2016

Dallas chief who oversaw response to sniper attack to retire

Brown's six years as police chief were tumultuous at times as he clashed with police union leaders and others.

September 01, 2016

September 01, 2016

Tropical Storm Hermine Strengthens, Threatens Florida as Hurricane

The National Hurricane Center is expecting winds of 74 mph or greater when the storm makes landfall on Thursday night.

September 01, 2016

August 31, 2016

Trump in Mexico: Illegal immigration harms 'both countries,' no talk of who pays for 'the wall'

Trump opened his remarks, calling the meeting “a great, great honor.”

August 31, 2016

August 27, 2016

Donald Trump doctor admits writing health note in five minutes

Donald Trump's doctor has said he spent just five minutes on a letter endorsing the Republican candidate's health, while Mr Trump's car waited outside.

August 27, 2016

August 25, 2016

The bizarre conspiracy theory surrounding Hillary Clinton’s health

ALL IT took was one photo.

August 25, 2016

August 23, 2016

‘Heartbroken’ Over La. Flooding

President Barack Obama said the nation is "heartbroken" during his first visit to flood-ravaged southern Louisiana as he attempted to assure the many thousands who have suffered damage that his administration has made their recovery a priority

August 23, 2016

August 22, 2016

Judge in Texas temporarily blocks Obama’s transgender rules

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, immediately cheered the decision.

August 22, 2016

August 22, 2016

Gulf States Are Next at Risk for Zika Outbreak, NIH Official Says

On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a travel warning after five Zika infections were confirmed in Miami-Dade County.

August 22, 2016

August 22, 2016

Colin Powell Says Hillary Clinton's 'People Have Been Trying to Pin' Email Scandal on Him

Hillary Clinton's email scandal continues.

August 22, 2016

August 19, 2016

Judge orders Clinton to provide written answers in email lawsuit

August 19, 2016

August 18, 2016

Chicago police chief wants to fire 7 cops for McDonald shooting cover-up

Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson has recommended firing seven officers accused of covering up the police shooting of Laquan McDonald in October 2014.

August 18, 2016

August 17, 2016

California wildfire: 80,000 evacuated east of Los Angeles

A rapidly moving wildfire has forced the evacuation of some 82,000 people in San Bernardino County, just east of Los Angeles, officials say.

August 17, 2016

August 16, 2016

Louisiana Floods Continue After Historic Rainfall

Towns downstream of the areas hardest hit over the weekend watched anxiously as floodwaters crested and slowly began receding overnight into Tuesday.

August 16, 2016

August 14, 2016

New York mayor: Muslims 'in crosshairs of bigotry'

Muslims are living "in the crosshairs of bigotry", New York's mayor has said, a day after an imam and his associate were killed while leaving a mosque.

August 14, 2016

August 11, 2016

In exile, Edward Snowden rakes in speaking fees while hoping for a pardon

The events promote Snowden’s credentials as a whistleblower whose disclosures triggered significant changes in the U.S. surveillance laws.

August 11, 2016

August 10, 2016

Daredevil climbs Trump Tower with suction cups

A man climbing Trump Tower managed to make it up 21 floors before he was grabbed by the NYPD. In a cryptic video posted to YouTube, he claimed that he did so to get Donald Trump’s attention and urged viewers to vote for Trump, as well as make it go viral.

August 10, 2016