13 dead from Hurricane Michael

Search-and-rescue teams began finding bodies in and around Mexico Beach, the ground-zero town nearly obliterated by Hurricane Michael.

Official: Searchers find body in hurricane-stricken town

MEXICO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Search and rescue teams have found a body in the Florida Panhandle town that was nearly obliterated by Hurricane Michael, and ...

Death toll rises as devastation from Hurricane Michael mounts

Today: Devastation in Florida’s Panhandle - Los Angeles Times

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Melania Trump on her husband’s alleged infidelity: ‘It is not a concern or focus of mine’

First lady Melania Trump said she has more important things to worry about than President Trump's alleged infidelity that she calls “gossip” and media ...

Reporter asks Melania Trump: Do you love your husband?

Melania Trump denies Stormy Daniels and the media their greatest desire: Attention

Her husband might be the world's most famous troll, but Melania Trump seems to have acquired a knack for it herself. As clips from her exclusive interview with ...

Melania Trump Spends an Hourlong TV Interview Revealing Nothing, and Chastising the Media for Asking

Melania Trump made a stop on her seven-day tour in northern Africa to sit down for a much-publicized interview with ABC's Tom Llamas, which aired Friday ...

Hurricane Michael: An incredible, history-making, terrifying storm

It's time to sign off on Michael and finish rewriting the history books. The National Hurricane Center on Friday morning said Michael had transitioned into a ...

Deaths mount in Virginia as Michael heads out to sea; hundreds of thousands without power

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Far north of where Michael made landfall, flash flooding and treacherous roads in Virginia have claimed at least five lives, including a ...

Officials: Five killed in Virginia amid Tropical Storm Michael

Five people were killed Thursday night in Virginia amid Tropical Storm Michael, Virginia State Police say.

Michael topples trees, crushing houses and knocking out power

Tropical Storm Michael ripped across Davidson County Thursday leaving behind damage. Downed trees and power lines, several traffic accidents and ...

Retired firefighter found guilty for shooting at lost black teen on doorstep

A jury convicted a white Michigan man of assault on Friday for firing a shotgun at a black teen who knocked on his door to ask for directions on his way to school.

Rochester Hills man guilty of shooting at lost black teen

Pontiac — In a case that attracted national attention and local outrage, a white Rochester Hills homeowner was convicted Friday for shooting at a lost black ...

Rochester Hills man who fired at teen asking for directions found guilty by jury

A Rochester Hills man seen on video firing a gun at a teenager who was lost and looking for directions was found guilty by a jury Friday on two counts.

Surveillance Footage Released of White Michigan Man Shooting at Black Teen

Surveillance footage has been released showing Jeffrey Zeigler firing his shotgun at a Rochester Hills, MI high school teen on April 12. Brennan Wa...

Harvard bias trial to spotlight use of race in college admissions

BOSTON — A lawsuit challenging the use of race as a factor in U.S. college admissions will go to trial in Boston on Monday, when Harvard University is ...

A Community Divided

Asian-Americans are divided over an affirmative action case that argues Harvard discriminates against them.

Vox Sentences: Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard

A lawsuit against Harvard University goes to court Monday; the Turkish government says it has proof that Jamal Khashoggi was killed by Saudis.

To be race-blind is to be simply blind

A ruling against Harvard would forever alter admissions, especially at elite colleges — for the worse.

Trump administration weighs new family-separation effort at border

The White House is actively considering plans that could again separate parents and children at the U.S.-Mexico border, hoping to reverse soaring numbers of ...

Trump Could Ramp Up Child Separations at the Border Again, Thanks to Stephen Miller

Stephen Miller wants to separate families at the border again. The White House is considering a new approach to deter families seeking to enter the country ...

Trump administration considering new family separation policy for undocumented immigrants

Asylum-seeking parents could have the choice between staying with their children in detention centers or allowing their children to enter a government shelter.

Trump administration considers family separation option as border arrests soar

Arrests of family members at the southwest border rose nearly 30 percent in September compared with the previous month.

China’s record trade surplus with the US means Trump’s strategy is “failing”

Trump's trade war with China was supposed to fix the trade deficit, but Beijing's surplus grew to a record high in September.

The US-China trade war has made China's trade surplus bigger than ever

Donald Trump's tariffs on China are going great, the US president assured the world yesterday. “Their economy has gone down very substantially,” Trump said ...

This is how Trump can win the cold war with China

The Trump administration's most significant and lasting decisions will be about U.S. policy toward China. Far more consequential than even the Supreme Court's ...

Asian stock markets stem bleeding left behind by Wall Street

Investors there encouraged by reports Trump and Chinese president may meet at upcoming Group of 20 summit and by new data on China's trade surplus.

Royal wedding: Princess Eugenie marries Jack Brooksbank at Windsor Castle

Princess Eugenie of York and Jack Brooksbank married Friday at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, England.

Inside Princess Eugenie’s Private Lunch Reception — and Her Dad Prince Andrew’s Candid Speech!

The stand-up reception was hosted by Queen Elizabeth behind the walls of Windsor Castle.

Royal Wedding Spotlight: George, Charlotte & Savannah

Why didn't Princess Eugenie wear a veil at her royal wedding?

The bride wore a Peter Pilotto gown for her special day with a tiara sans any veil -- and we love it.

Sears' bankruptcy appears imminent

Sears could be days away from filing for bankruptcy.

Hedge Fund Billionaire Rode the Worst Trade of His Life All the Way Down

Bit by bit, the smart money deserted Edward Lampert. Michael Dell, David Geffen, George Soros, the Ziff brothers -- by 2012, all of them, and many more, had ...

Sears Has Complicated Problems

Also hedge-fund performance, gold stablecoins, the BEC and art.

How Sears Lost Its Mojo

No amount of financial wizardry can make up for lost customers.

Stocks rally after volatility spikes

Stocks got crushed again on Thursday as all three of the major indexes had their worst two-day stretch in 8 months, but investors shouldn't be spooked by the ...

Stock market experts say this is a stumble, not a plunge

Whoa, what was that? After months of relative calm, Wall Street has been jolted by a sudden run of turbulent trading. The swoon wiped more than 1300 points ...

Market Update: Tech Stocks Lead Wall Street from the Abyss

U.S. stocks rose on Friday, with the S&P 500 snapping its longest losing streak in nearly two years on the back of technology and communications companies.

Wall Street's fear gauge — the 'VIX' — hits highest level since February as sell-off accelerates

Wall Street's favorite fear gauge, the Cboe Volatility Index, hit its highest level since mid-February as traders accelerated stock selling Thursday afternoon.

If James Murdoch is the new Tesla chairman, that’s bad news for Elon Musk

Two reports now place James Murdoch as the leading candidate for Tesla's board of directors. Elon Musk has denied the reports — but it's worth considering ...

Who Needs German Engineering? Tesla Outsells Mercedes-Benz For The First Time—And Has a Plan to Pass BMW Too

When it comes to sales, Tesla tsla beat out Mercedes Benz for the first time in the U.S. last quarter. Atherton Research says Elon Musk's car company sold ...

'Teslaquila': Tesla and Musk's tequila venture

Elon Musk's Tesla files for a trademark of 'Teslaquila'

Tesla CEO Elon Musk teased a Tesla-branded tequila earlier this year as part ruse on Instagram. Now the company has officially filed an application with the ...

After Losing Triple-Camera Race, Samsung Touts Quad-Camera Phone

In short: After losing the triple-camera smartphone race to Huawei, Samsung debuted a quadruple-lens device in the form of the new Galaxy A9 on Thursday.

Samsung says its foldable phone is also a tablet that fits in your pocket

Samsung's mobile head, DJ Koh, has given us a first glimpse of what the company's long-awaited foldable phone will be like to use. The executive said that ...

Samsung Galaxy A9: First look

Samsung's Foldable Phone Really is a Tablet You Can Put in a Pocket

Samsung really wants us to be prepared for a foldable phone. Whether we'll see one in November or three years from now is anyone's guess, but the frequency ...

iPhone XS Max battery life crushed by Samsung Note 9 Galaxy in test

After the iPhone XS beat out the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 in speed tests, can it do the same when it comes to battery life even with a smaller capacity?

A Diehard Android User Switches To The iPhone XS

Deconstructing the iPhone XS, Piece by Piece

Apple's newest phones, the iPhone XS and XS Max, have parts manufactured by the likes of Samsung, Toshiba and more. As usual, the touch display is most ...

Apple will release its own clear case for iPhone XR

When Apple announced the iPhone XS and iPhone XR last month, it began selling a range of cases for the XS, including its usual Apple-branded silicone and ...

Apple argues stronger encryption will thwart criminals in letter to Australian government

In a letter to the Australian government, Apple says it thinks encryption is in fact a benefit and public good that will only strength our protections against criminals.

Apple fires back at Australian encryption bill

In a seven-page letter to the Australian government, Apple criticized the country's proposed Access and Assistance Bill 2018. Apple claims, among other ...

Apple rebukes Australia’s “dangerously ambiguous” anti-encryption bill

Apple has strongly criticized Australia's anti-encryption bill, calling it “dangerously ambiguous” and “alarming to every Australian.” The Australian government's ...

Apple Criticizes Proposed Anti-Encryption Legislation in Australia

The Australian government is considering a bill that would require tech companies like Apple to provide "critical assistance" to government...

'The Conners' Review

Without Roseanne Barr, ABC's 'Roseanne' spinoff properly puts the spotlight on John Goodman, Sara Gilbert and Laurie Metcalf, who deserve endless credit for ...

ABC Executives Regret Firing Roseanne, Fear 'Connors' Spin-Off Series will Flop

Executives at ABC now believe that their decision to fire Roseanne Barr from their revival of Roseanne was a mistake and the network's spin-off series The ...

'The Conners' is 'unavoidably awkward' without its lead star Roseanne Barr and it's unclear whether or not the show can succeed without her

"The Conners" premieres on ABC Tuesday, October 16 at 8 p.m. After watching two episodes of the spin-off without Roseanne Barr, it's definitely odd to see ...

Mary Steenburgen Reveals She Will Guest Star on 'The Conners'

Actress Mary Steenburgen has revealed that she will guest star on The Conners, and possibly in the very first episode.Steenburgen shared the news on her ...

George and Amal Clooney join the list of A-list royal wedding no-shows

George and Amal Clooney were among the big name celebrity no-shows at the royal wedding.

Amal Clooney Gives Stirring Speech At Pennsylvania Conference For Women | Access

Why Amal Clooney and More Stars Missed Princess Eugenie's Wedding

While a slew of celebs attended Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's royal wedding, several stars who were expected to show up were unable to make it.

Amal Clooney Headlines Pennsylvania Conference For Women

‘Venom’ Besting ‘A Star Is Born’ With $30 Million, ‘First Man’ Launching at $17 Million

Holdover hits “Venom” and “A Star Is Born” are in a battle for first place at the North American box office this weekend with “Venom” prevailing with about $30 ...

Box Office: 'First Man' Losing Badly to 'Venom,' 'A Star Is Born'

Universal's critically acclaimed astronaut drama 'First Man' is launching on the low end of expectations as it faces fierce competition from holdovers 'A Star Is ...

Oscar Futures: How High Can First Man Fly?

Is “First Man” too cold to have strong Oscar chances? Is “A Star Is Born” our Best Picture Frontrunner? And can Timothee Chalamet win his first Oscar?

'Venom' Projected to Win Second Straight Weekend at Box Office

Though the symbiote is used to going toe to toe with Spider-Man, this week sees Venom trying to find off different foes at the box office; specifically, Lady Gaga ...

You Can't Hide Eli Manning

Here's a fun thing to think about: Has an offense with the quality of skill players that the New York Giants possess ever looked this bad? This is a team that lines ...

Odell Beckham Jr MELTDOWN! Headbuts & PUNCHES A FAN!

Shurmur is already on the clock

A pressure point this acute wasn't supposed to arrive this soon for Pat Shurmur. Not six weeks into his first season as Giants head coach. But there's no...

2019 NFL Mock Draft: Giants take a sleeper as first QB off the board, replace Eli Manning

Duke quarterback Daniel Jones is making a name for himself early in 2018 and has first-round skills.

Read Chael Sonnen’s hilarious response to Khabib Nurmagomedov threat

Chael Sonnen's hilarious response to Khabib Nurmagomedov's threat to leave the UFC has Eddie Alvarez in stitches.

Bellator 207 weigh-in results and video: Mitrione 255, Bader 229.5

Check out the full weigh-in results and video for Friday's Bellator 207: Mitrione vs. Bader fight card.

Bellator 207 Results: Mitrione vs. Bader

Get Bellator 207 results for the Mitrione vs. Bader event Friday night.

Rocket Report: Turbulent pricing era ahead, SLS concerns, SpaceX plays catch

Welcome to Edition 1.21 of the Rocket Report! This week, one space tourism company says it is coming to space "within weeks" while another company says it ...

First woman: Smithsonian Air and Space director looks from the moon to Mars

Ellen Stofan made history this summer when she became the first female director of the third-most-visited museum in the world.

Donald Trump’s Space Force THREATENS NASA: JFK niece condemns US President

DONALD Trump's Space Force was attacked for threatening NASA and global climate interests on the 60th anniversary of the space agency's birth, by film ...

NASA's Mars Rocket is Over Budget and Behind Schedule, Audit Finds

NASA and Boeing have been working together since 2012 to build the most powerful rocket in history, the Space Launch System (SLS), with the intention of ...

Japan delays spacecraft landing on very rocky asteroid

Japan's space agency is delaying a spacecraft touchdown on an asteroid because scientists need more time to find a safe landing site on the extremely rocky ...

Japan Makes History By Landing Robots On An Asteroid

The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, made history on September 21, 2018, when its unmanned probe Hayabusa2 successfully landed two ...

Asteroid Lander MASCOT Completes Exploration of Ryugu | Planetary Science, Space Exploration

The Mobile Asteroid Surface Scout (MASCOT), a lander carried by JAXA's Hayabusa-2 spacecraft, successfully completed its historic exploration of the ...

Rates of unvaccinated and exempted children on the rise, says CDC

The percentage of young kids in the US who received no vaccine doses has continued to rise, as have vaccine exemption rates, according to two reports ...

Thousands of young US children get no vaccines, survey finds

A small but growing proportion of the youngest children in the U.S. have not been vaccinated against any disease, worrying health officials.

More children aren't receiving vaccines from their doctors, CDC says

Since 2001, the percentage of unvaccinated babies and toddlers quadrupled from 0.3 percent to 1.3 percent in 2015, the CDC says.

Thousands of young US children get no vaccines: survey

A small but growing proportion of the youngest children in the U.S. have not been vaccinated against any disease, worrying health officials.

DRC Ebola cases top 200 as security problems fuel the spike

As officials report 11 new cases, the WHO says the situation is deteriorating.

World Health Organisation warns that Congo ebola outbreak is at a ‘tipping point’

AID agencies say the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo could be tipping into a wider crisis as the number of new cases spiked and violence ...

UN employee in eastern Congo tests positive for Ebola

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo: A plumber working for the United Nations' peacekeeping mission in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has tested ...

Ebola outbreak could spiral out of control as health workers deal with armed insurgents, hostile locals

A closer look at the day's most notable stories with The National's Jonathon Gatehouse: health experts struggle to contain Ebola outbreak; the intense celebrity ...

Lincoln breast cancer survivor stresses self-examinations

This year nearly forty one thousand women in the U.S will die from breast cancer. A lot has been done to advance research and treatment but we still have a ...

Why Saudi women need a national screening program

DUBAI: Doctors are calling for a national breast cancer screening program targeting all women in Saudi Arabia over the age of 40 to give women a greater ...

Pink Out Ohio State hopes to 'Pink Out the Shoe'

On Saturdays in the fall, Ohio State fans show up to Ohio Stadium clad in their scarlet and gray Buckeye memorabilia. From time to time, Ohio State will ask fans ...

FDA Approved For Metastatic Breast Cancer