1 law enforcement officer killed in Florence, South Carolina, 6 others injured

Seven law enforcement officers were shot, one fatally during a standoff in Florence, South Carolina Wednesday, Florence Police Chief Allen Heidler.

Five officers shot in South Carolina

Three Florence County deputies and two city officers have been shot during an active shooter incident that is in progress in Florence County, according to ...

South Carolina shooting leaves 1 officer dead, 6 others wounded: police

One police officer was killed and six other law enforcement officers were wounded in South Carolina on Wednesday after officials said there was an "active ...

City official says 6 officers wounded, 1 killed

UPDATE: City officials say a total of seven law enforcement officers were wounded including one fatally, in a South Carolina shooting. Florence city spokesman ...

Brett Kavanaugh confirmation: why Mitch McConnell is pushing for a vote

As Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell prepared for a difficult Senate vote on repealing Obamacare last July, he had something else on his mind. “I'd really ...

McConnell rejects request for briefing on FBI's Kavanaugh report | TheHill

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Wednesday rejected a request to have the FBI brief all senators on its report on sexual assault allegations ...

McConnell denies Schumer's request for briefing on Kavanaugh FBI investigation

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., refused a request Wednesday by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., for senators to receive an ...

Capitol Hill tensions flare over Kavanaugh, as protesters confront lawmakers

The atmosphere on Capitol Hill turned increasingly tense Wednesday amid increasing protests from demonstrators in the halls of Congress, as lawmakers await ...

Kavanaugh's Yale classmates say they've struggled to connect with FBI

As the FBI races to finish its supplemental background check into Judge Brett Kavanaugh, individuals who believe they have useful information about ...

Ex-Kavanaugh classmates say they haven't been able to share info with FBI | TheHill

Several former classmates of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh told CNN that they've had trouble getting in touch with the FBI to share information they ...

As FBI background check of Kavanaugh nears its end, probe appears to have been highly curtailed

The FBI background check of Brett M. Kavanaugh appeared to remain curtailed in its scope Wednesday even as agents neared the end of their work, opening ...

Did Brett Kavanaugh perjure himself? The debate, explained.

We keep having to talk about whether Kavanaugh lied to Congress.

Body of missing woman hiking in Great Smoky Mountains National Park found

The body of a woman who went missing while hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been found, park officials said Tuesday.

Search crews in Smokies find body of missing hiker Susan Clements

The body of an Ohio woman was found in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park late Tuesday afternoon, a week after she went missing while hiking with her ...

Body of 53-year-old missing hiker found, National Park Service says

Mitzie Sue "Susan" Clements​ went missing Sept. 25 during a hike with her daughter in Great Smoky Mountain National Park.

Medical examiner investigating death of Cleves woman in Smoky Mountains

Investigators said it doesn't appear foul play was involved in the death of a woman from Cleves, who vanished in the Smoky Mountains. She was found dead on ...

Democratic staffer arrested in doxxing of GOP senators during Kavanaugh hearing

A Democratic congressional staffer was arrested Wednesday and accused of posting the personal information of at least one Republican senator during last ...

Washington man accused of posting private information about US senators

Jackson A. Cosko, 27, is accused of doxxing the senators by posting the information online and faces several charges.

Democratic staffer arrested for 'doxing' of senators

A Democratic aide on Capitol Hill faces five federal charges connected to maliciously publishing the private information of senators on the internet.

Rep. Jackson Lee intern arrested in doxxing of GOP senators during Kavanaugh hearing

A Democratic congressional staffer was arrested Wednesday and accused of posting the personal information of at least one Republican senator during last ...

Chicago Police Increasing Patrols In Preparation For Van Dyke Verdict

Closing arguments are set to begin Thursday in the Van Dyke murder trial. The Chicago Police Department said it is increasing police patrols around the city in ...

WATCH LIVE Jason Van Dyke Trial: Defense rests case

The defense is expected to rest its case Wednesday in the Jason Van Dyke trial.

White Chicago officer defends shooting of black teen

US terminates 1950s treaty with Iran after court orders ease in sanctions | TheHill

The United States is officially terminating a 1955 treaty with Iran after an international court issued a ruling based on the treaty this week, Secretary of State Mike ...

The United Nation's Top Court Ordered The Trump Administration To Lift Sanctions On Iran | TIME

The International Court of Justice just vindicated Trump's sovereignty argument

Ordering the U.S. to weaken its sanctions regime against Iran, the International Court of Justice on Wednesday proved President Trump's argument at the United ...

Trump administration terminates 1955 treaty with Iran after UN court ruling

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday that the White House was terminating a 1950s treaty with Iran after a United Nations court ruled the accord ...

Theresa May Beats Back Her Critics Over Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May rejected criticisms of her Brexit plan from rebels within her Conservative Party, seeking to strengthen her hand at home as ...

‘Dancing Queen’ Theresa May shimmies on stage to defend Brexit and her job

BIRMINGHAM, England — The British prime minister sashayed onto the stage at the Conservative Party conference Wednesday, dancing in her inimitable ...

Theresa May’s conference speech: what’s the verdict?

Matthew d'Ancona, Katy Balls, Dawn Foster and David Shariatmadari react to the prime minister's address to the party faithful in Birmingham.

Commentary: Britain’s Brexit process approaches roller coaster endgame

If Britain genuinely wanted a good last-minute Brexit deal, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt should probably not have compared the European Union to the ...

USMCA, Trump’s new NAFTA deal, explained in 500 words

The US, Canada, and Mexico struck a new trade deal to replace NAFTA on Sunday. It's known as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA.

Behind the scenes with Trump and Trudeau: How they made nice

They are looking for a bigger reset after U.S.-Canada relations had sunk to their lowest level in decades.

New NAFTA will end the tyranny of uncertainty if approved | TheHill

The agreement will dissolve the uncertainty that has hovered over North America's commercial and production networks for the last two years.

Free-trade groups urge Trump to drop tariffs on Canada and Mexico, keep NAFTA in place for now

Free-trade groups affiliated with the conservative Koch network urged President Trump Wednesday not to pull out of the North American Free Trade Agreement ...

Honda will use GM’s self-driving technology, invest $2.75 billion

Honda is investing $750 million in Cruise, the self-driving car startup whose majority shareholder is General Motors. The deal values Cruise at $14.6 billion.

Honda to Invest $2.75 Billion in GM’s Self-Driving Car Unit

Honda Motor is investing $750 million in General Motors' self-driving car unit, with plans to commit an additional $2 billion in the coming years, in an effort to ...

Honda teaming up with General Motors on autonomous cars

Honda and General Motors are teaming up on autonomous cars. The Japanese automaker will be chipping in funding and engineering resources to help ...

GM, Honda team up to produce self-driving vehicles

General Motors and Honda will team up on self-driving vehicle technology as big automakers and tech giants race to develop the next generation of personal tr...

Barnes & Noble names board committee to review possible sale, shares soar

Shares of Barnes & Noble jumped more than 20% on Wednesday after announcing strategic review. The announcement follows expressions of interest from ...

Barnes & Noble hangs up "for sale" sign

Facing slumping sales, the nation's biggest retail bookseller says it may strike a deal to sell itself.

Barnes & Noble stock jumps more than 20%

Barnes & Noble Evaluates Possible Sale

Barnes & Noble is reviewing strategic alternatives including a possible sale and has received expressions of interest from multiple parties, including Chairman ...

3 reasons why U.S. government bond yields are soaring

The biggest selloff in the long-end of the bond market since the day after President Donald Trump's election sent yields soaring and left analysts guessing why ...

Global stocks firm, U.S. Treasury yields soar, oil at four-year high

Stock markets around the world were up slightly on Wednesday amid signs that Italy would cut its budget deficits in coming years, but U.S. Treasuries yields hit ...

Treasury Yields Rise to Multiyear Highs After Strong Data

U.S. government bond yields soared to multiyear highs after data showed the U.S. economy remained robust in September, triggering the latest retreat from safe ...

Hopeful economic signs send stocks higher, bond prices lower

Encouraging signs on hiring and growth in the service sector are sending U.S. stock indexes to record highs and bond prices sharply lower Wednesday.

Ears-On: Microsoft Surface Headphones Control The Noise

An extremely niche problem I have as a video game journalist is trying to listen to a new game I'm playing with headphones on while simultaneously trying to ...

Microsoft’s Surface chief: a pocketable Surface is ‘absolutely my baby’

Microsoft's Surface chief, Panos Panay, discusses potential pocketable Surface hardware in an exclusive interview with The Verge.

How to change your background on Windows 10

After Microsoft's event on October 2, 2018, I was psyched to see the color black being brought back to Surface devices, including the Surface Pro 6 and the.

Holy Crap, Am I a Microsoft Surface Fanboy?

Microsoft Surface is the laptop-tabled hybrid that Apple should be making. The surface is lightweight, has a long battery life, and has enough processing power ...

9 Things You Can Do in the Windows 10 October 2018 Update That You Couldn't Do Before

In addition to pushing out a boatload of new Surface hardware yesterday, Microsoft also made the October 2018 update of Windows 10 generally available—it ...

Microsoft grabs update, upgrade reins under its managed PC plan

Under its Microsoft Managed Desktop subscription service, the company will handle Semi-annual Channel Windows 10 updates for each device it oversees.

You Can Now Send Text Messages From Your PC

The “Your Phone” app is new in Windows 10's October 2018 Update, available today. You can now text from your PC and easily access photos—assuming you ...

Microsoft's DirectX Raytracing API Makes Photorealism Easier

Microsoft's Windows 10 October Update includes the DirectX Raytracing API, which lets developers bring real-time ray tracing to games using a familiar platform.

Amazon has a new $50 Fire TV Stick 4K, but the remote is the best part

Amazon launched a new Fire TV Stick 4K today, which is a big upgrade over the original Fire TV Stick, but the remote is the best part, thanks to new volume ...

Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick brings 4K, HDR, and Dolby Atmos for $50

Amazon on Wednesday announced a new model of its Fire TV Stick media streamer. The Fire TV Stick 4K, as it's called, includes support for 4K streaming, ...

Amazon Isn't Done Announcing New Hardware

Not too long ago, Amazon announced a plethora of new hardware. After all of those new products, you'd think Amazon is done for this year. But you'd be wrong.

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K: this affordable streaming device may challenge new Chromecast

The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K has just been announced. It may be able to deliver HDR10+, as well as Dolby Vision, in order to stream content. Amazon has also ...

Kate Hudson Welcomes First Daughter With Danny Fujikawa

Kate Hudson, now mom of 3, welcomes her 1st girl, with Danny Fujikawa

Almost Famous" star Kate Hudson gave birth to her first child with musician Danny Fujikawa, whom she began dating in December 2016.

Kate Hudson and Danny Fujikawa Welcome Daughter Rani Rose — Find Out the Story Behind Her Name

Kate Hudson's mini-me has arrived! The actress, 39, announced on Instagram Wednesday that she and her boyfriend of over a year, Danny Fujikawa, welcomed ...

Kate Hudson gives birth to daughter with boyfriend Danny Fujikawa: All the details

Kate Hudson announced that on October 2, 2018, she gave birth to daughter Rani (pronounced like Ronnie).

Message of New Film ‘A Star Is Born’ Sings True for Cast

Lady Gaga debuts as film actor and her co-star Bradley Cooper directs his first movie.

Review: The Gorgeous Heartbreak of ‘A Star Is Born’

Bradley Cooper, who directed and stars with Lady Gaga, creates thrills with a steadfast belief in old-fashioned, big-feeling cinema.

Is Lady Gaga going makeup-free in A Star Is Born really authentic?

“Take it off,” Bradley Cooper supposedly said to Lady Gaga. “It” refers to the tiny bit of makeup Gaga was wearing at the screen test for what became her starring ...

"Venom" Is Receiving Fake Bad Reviews From Trolling Die Hard Lady Gaga Fans

Gaga fans want her movie to reign supreme. Both Venom and A Star Is Born touch down this weekend, and their audiences are not alike. While Venom will draw ...

Kanye West gave Kim Kardashian West $1 million to turn down a fashion deal

During an appearance on Ashley Graham's "Pretty Big Deal" podcast, Kim Kardashian West revealed that Kanye West surprised her with a $1 million check for ...

Kanye West Posts on Instagram That He Ate Bugs to Celebrate Dad Ray West Beating Prostate Cancer

Kanye West (or "Ye," as he now likes to be called) has been making headlines as of late, stumping for Trump on Saturday Night Live and irritating the likes of ...

Kim Kardashian Apologizes for Her 'Insensitive' Comments About Her Weight Loss

Kim Kardashian says North wants to wear her Met Gala gown to the prom

Kim Kardashian explained on Ashley Graham's Pretty Big Deal podcast that her daughter North West has already asked to wear her Versace Met Gala dress to ...

UFC 229 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 3

Conor McGregor is losing fans in Ireland because of his bombastic persona, ex-teammate says

There are many fans in Ireland who want to see Khabib Nurmagomedov beat Conor McGregor, fighter Myles Price says.

Watch UFC 229 ‘Bad Blood’ full video replay including the Artem Lobov slap attack

UFC 229 "Bad Blood" full video replay for the Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov lightweight title fight this Saturday night (Oct. 6, 2018) in Las Vegas, ...

Jordan Phillips released by Miami Dolphins

The Dolphins have cut ties with defensive tackle Jordan Phillips.

Pats Pulpit Podcast Ep. 115: Patriots back on track against the Dolphins

The New England Patriots crushed the Miami Dolphins and now it seems like everything is back to normal. The Patriots are still the team to beat in the division, ...

The Patriots offense found its spark thanks to an unexpected source

Sony Michel stepped up for the first 100-yard game of his career Sunday. Is he that good, or did the Dolphins gift him that?

No, it’s not your imagination: Tannehill had one of his worst statistical games ever

Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill is determined to bounce back from his worst game since 2015. He will have to do it behind a banged up offensive line.

Lemur study suggests why some fruits smell so fruity

A new test with lemurs and birds suggests there's more to fruit odors than simple ripening.

This is Lockheed Martin’s idea for a reusable lander that carries people and cargo to the Moon

Amidst all of NASA's recent talk about sending humans back to the Moon, aerospace contractor Lockheed Martin says it has come up with a design for a lander ...

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Is Designing a 'Large Lunar Lander'

Jeff Bezos' aerospace company Blue Origin is currently designing a "large lunar lander" called Blue Moon, according to a statement released on Tuesday.

Bezos' space company designing large lunar lander

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Jeff Bezos' space company is in the conceptual design phase of a large lunar lander that it says will provide reusable access to the moon's ...

Lockheed introduces moon shuttle that could be adapted for Mars

Lockheed Martin, the contractor working with NASA to take humans to Mars, introduced a reusable moon shuttle on Wednesday that it envisions as a prototype ...

See the First Photo of Asteroid Ryugu from the Hopping MASCOT Lander!

A small European probe about the size of a shoebox successfully landed on the asteroid Ryugu overnight last night and its first photo is a doozy: a shadow ...

Japanese spacecraft successfully lands a new robot on asteroid’s surface

A small Japanese probe landed an observation robot on the asteroid Ryugu last night in mission to study the solar system's origins.

Probe Lands On Ryugu Asteroid In Latest Success For International Group

On Twitter, the craft echoed Alice in Wonderland, declaring: "And then I found myself in a place like no place on Earth. A land full of wonder, mystery and danger!

Success! Hopping, Shoebox-Sized Lander Touches Down Safely on Asteroid Ryugu

A shoebox-sized lander called the Mobile Asteroid Surface Scout (MASCOT) touched down on the big asteroid Ryugu Tuesday night (Oct. 2) and quickly began ...

Sexual assault and harassment linked to long-term health problems for women, study says

Women who have been sexually assaulted or harassed could have significant health problems later in life because of it, including high blood pressure and ...

Small Study Links Sexual Trauma to Physical and Psychological Ailments in Midlife

For decades, researchers have observed that traumatic experiences can have long-lasting health effects. A new study links women's trauma from sexual assault ...

Sexual assault and harassment linked to health problems in middle-aged women

A history of sexual assault or workplace sexual harassment can have a major effect on the mental and physical health of a middle-aged woman, a new study ...

Sexual assault and harassment may have lasting health repercussions for women

The trauma of sexual assault or harassment is not only hard to forget; it may also leave lasting effects on a woman's health. This finding of a study published ...

The $1 Tool That Might Curb the Overdose Epidemic

A new study shows that fentanyl test strips nudge drug users to take extra precautions.

Suspected drug dealer with possible ties to overdose crisis released from jail

Jaycee Wayne Johnson was arrested September 28th and released October 1st. Springfield Police sent out a press release about his arrest late Tuesday night.

CDC Releases Results Of Fast Food Study

1 in 3 U.S. Adults Eat Fast Food Each Day: Study

Fast food has become a major part of the American diet, and a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals just how many adults ...

A Third of U.S. Adults Dine Daily on Fast Food

Hold the mayo! More than a third of American adults consume restaurant fast food on a daily basis, based on government survey data for 2013-2016. Men are ...

New Study: Large Number Of Americans Eating Fast Food Regularly