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Vigil for missing Tennessee girl,15, 'snatched by her former teacher'

State investigators have received 250 tips, from 24 states, including California, but none has helped them locate the girl. However, the teen was removed from...

Brad: Sunny and warm start to spring

We start Sunday with a few clouds around. It's been a lovely day with sunshine this afternoon and temperatures up near 50 degrees. Early morning sunshine, c...

Israel Continues to Attack Syria, Warns Syria Against Resisting Planes

None were hit, but as the Syrian missiles were fired in the direction of the Jordan Valley, the Red Alert early warning system went into action, sounding a loud...

President Trump Prods Germany Over NATO, but Touts Merkel Meeting

At the news conference, Merkel praised global trade agreements, saying they work best when they work as a win-win for the parties involved. "We're still in th...

Penn State Wins Hockey Tourney In 2OT

David Goodwin hasn't stopped watching the replay, and Guy Gadowsky said he hasn't either. The Nittany Lion bench exploded in celebration, mobbing the fresh...

China warns USA to stay 'coolheaded' on North Korea

During Saturday's joint press conference , Tillerson said that China and the USA have a common goal in the Korean Peninsula: its denuclearization. "You have ...

Paul Ryan: AHCA has to do more for older Americans

At the same time, the Republican plan would shift from tax credits based on income, age and the cost of insurance to those based exclusively on age, with the cr...

Insurgents Attack Military Hospital in Afghan Capital

Witnesses told reporters a suicide bomber blew himself up at the main gate of the 400-bed Sardar Daud Khan hospital in a central part of the capital early Wedne...

Another Turkish rally possible in Germany before referendum, Erdogan spokesman says

Tensions have been soaring in recent weeks after authorities in Germany and other European Union states refused to allow some Turkish ministers to campaign on t...

Canadian Maggie MacDonnell wins $1-million award for teaching excellence

Mr Trudeau congratulated Ms MacDonnell via a video message in English and French. The Global Teacher Prize was set up to recognise an exceptional teacher who ...

Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro soon to launch in India?

Samsung confirmed that the device would be available with a great price of $599.99 and is already available to pre-order from Samsung .com or retailers li...

The Legal Battles Over President Trump's Revised Travel Ban

A new challenge to the travel ban was filed today in San Francisco federal court by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of a USA citizen married to a...

North Korea's rocket engine test

The newly developed high-thrust engine will help the country achieve world-class satellite launch capability, according to the country's official media servic...

United States congressman calls for preparedness for pre-emptive strike on N. Korea

Tillerson told reporters in Seoul on March 17 that the US wasn't interested in conducting direct talks with North Korea to halt its weapons program, saying inst...

Trump invites group of supporters into Mar-a-Lago estate

But his trips south aren't sitting well with everyone... Authorities warned on Friday that each day he spends in Palm Beach costs them $60,000 in overtime - w...

Auto in double murder linked to 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' star

Sources said they could not immediately identify the victims' gender or race because they were so badly burned. Witnesses told how they heard two gun shots be...

Trump, with Merkel, on wiretapping: "at least we have something in common"

But on Friday, GCHQ rejected Napolitano's claims that it helped surveil Trump for Obama in 2016. He did not apologize to the British government after it sa...

Two confirmed dead in East Baltimore fire

Firefighters responded to the 1200 block of Greenmount Avenue at 5 a.m. on Saturday and found two bodies in the top level of the rowhouse in east Baltimore. But...

Democrats to Probe Gorsuch Views on Campaign Finance

Louis office, where he sat with seven other former Gorsuch clerks, colleagues, friends and even a high school classmate. Lyons, a Gorsuch supporter, was there...

Kendall Stanley - Bye-bye health care

The Republican health plan backed by the Trump Administration would create a $1 billion annual shortfall in Colorado's state budget starting in 2020, accordin...

BJP government led by Biren Singh in Manipur faces floor test today

The BJP has 21 MLAs and claims to have support from NPP, NPF, LJP and three others. Singh was sworn-in as chief minister on March 16 after he assured Manipur ...

Shabby treatment of Merkel by new United States president

But all anyone will remember of the meeting was Trump's decision to double down on the unfounded claims that he was wiretapped by British spies at the behest of...

Americans deserve independent pick for Supreme Court

Most of the conservative fire has been directed at seven Democratic senators in states where President Trump won a year ago, trying to push them into beatin...

Price prods GOP to 'collaborate' on health care overhaul

During the presidential campaign and as recently as January, Trump repeatedly stressed his support for universal health coverage, saying his plan to replace the...

Sino-American relations tested as Tillerson visits Asia

That was not an easy task. Ahead of Tillerson's visit to China , Trump also put out a tweet to criticise Beijing's role in dealing with North Korea. And he l...

What to expect from Trump's first meeting with Merkel

Trump and the German chancellor seemed on amicable enough terms when Merkel first arrived at the White House, shaking hands and exchanging pleasantries as the G...

White House, some conservatives agree on health care changes

Savannah Guthrie, host of NBC's Today Show, gave a good example of this when interviewing head of Health and Human Services Tom Price. In a letter on Thursd...

Osinbajo Assures Edo Oil Producing Communities Of Govt Support

The state governor, Godwin Obaseki, and his deputy, Philip Shuaibu, stood up from their seats and moved into the crowd to talk to the youth. Another protester...

Tillerson, Xi pledge closer cooperation, at least in public

The Chinese are also upset at his apparent overtures to self-ruled Taiwan, which China sees as part of its territory, his belligerent tone on trade issues, his ...

Gopher men's hockey secures No. 1 seed at the Northeast Regional

The Northeast Regional is the only one with more than two Top 10 teams, and it has four. The third-seeded Falcons (26-9-5) will play Western Michigan, a team ...

Michigan's Snyder among GOP Governors Critical of Health Care Bill

The House voted Thursday 19 to 17 to advance the GOP Health Care bill, with Democrats unanimously voting no. He said the change "doesn't move the ball more th...

The New Rulings Against Trump's Travel Ban: What Was Blocked And Why

The appeal is set to be heard in the Fourth Circuit court in Richmond, Virginia. The president had already vowed to challenge the Hawaii ruling, which he ...

Trump jokes with Merkel about being wiretapped by Obama

He also took a moment to thank Merkel for Germany's continued support of the war effort in Afghanistan and for its role as a "counter-ISIS coalition member". As...

Nigeria's president Buhari returns, carrying more questions than answers

Buhari was set to take back the reins from Vice President Yemi Osinbajo , who's been in control since January 19, on Monday. Buhari had been away for seven wee...

Trump Budget Director Calls President's Budget "Compassionate"

The plan, however, is just the first budget draft, and agencies are working with local legislators to protect their funding. President Donald Trump presente...