California wildfire death toll climbs to 81, missing list rises to 870

A California sheriff says the list of names of those unaccounted for after a deadly wildfire has increased to 870

Captain resigns, sergeant suspended over Parkland massacre

The Florida sheriff's captain who oversaw the initial response to February's high school massacre is quitting and the first sergeant to arrive at the scene has been suspended

Tech-driven stock market plunge raises worries long rally is finally over

There may not be an alert on your iPhone yet, but it looks as if the years-long stock market party might just be over.

Trump won't penalize Saudis further for Khashoggi murder

President Donald Trump says the U.S. will not punish Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at this time nor cut arms sales to Saudi Arabia for the killing of U.S.-based columnist Jamal Khashoggi

Judge bars U.S. from enforcing Trump asylum ban

A federal judge has temporarily barred the Trump administration from refusing asylum to immigrants who cross the southern border illegally

Romaine lettuce is not safe to eat, CDC warns U.S. consumers

Romaine lettuce is unsafe to eat in any form, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday in a broad alert in response to a new outbreak of illnesses caused by a particularly dangerous type of E. coli contamination.

Trump pressed to levy harsh U.S. response to Khashoggi killing

President Donald Trump is facing pressure to take tougher measures against Saudi Arabia over the slaying of writer Jamal Khashoggi

Retired admiral has defenders after Trump criticism

President Donald Trump has ignited a firestorm of criticism and charges that he is politicizing the military by faulting a war hero for not capturing al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden sooner

1 dead, 4 injured in downtown Denver shooting

Authorities say one person is dead and four others have been wounded in a shooting in downtown Denver

Updated: Police officer, two Chicago hospital workers slain by gunman

Gunman opens fire at Chicago hospital; at least 4 people wounded, attacker dead

U.S. closes busiest Mexico border crossing for several hours

The United States has closed off northbound traffic for several hours at the busiest border crossing with Mexico to install new security barriers, a day after hundreds of Tijuana residents protested the presence of thousands of Central American...

Rain could hinder search for victims of California wildfire

Rain in the forecast could bring relief for those working to tame a devastating Northern California fire and frustration for those searching for remains of victims

British leader warns ousting her won't make Brexit talks easier

Britain's former Brexit secretary has slammed Prime Minister Theresa May for lacking political will and resolve when dealing with the European Union over Brexit negotiations

Rhodes scholar class features plenty of women, immigrants

The latest group of U.S. Rhodes scholars includes 21 women, the most ever in a single class. Almost half of the 32 winners are also immigrants or first-generation Americans

Trump pondering Kelly's status, three to five Cabinet changes

Trump won't commit to honoring his previous pledge to retain chief of staff John Kelly

Trump reluctant to accept U.S. intelligence linking Saudi prince to journalist’s killing

President Donald Trump, under increasing pressure from lawmakers to punish Saudi Arabia in the killing of prominent journalist-critic Jamal Khashoggi, sided Sunday with the kingdom’s de facto ruler, distancing himself from reported U.S.

Trump sees fire areas, consoles those harmed by shooting

Trump acknowledges Californians suffering from twin tragedies, devastating wildfires and a mass shooting at a bar

Migrants get cool reception in Mexican border town

Many of the nearly 3,000 migrants who have reached the border with California say they do not feel welcome in the Mexican city of Tijuana