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Severe weather threat leads to early school dismissals

The National Weather Service confirmed at least two weak tornadoes caused damage Monday, one in western Greenville and Pickens counties and another in northwe...

Pence brands N Korea missile 'provocation'

Neither was able to determine immediately what kind of missile was used in the test, the timing of which appeared very deliberately chosen. "The US President ha...

Stocks bounce as earnings in focus; dollar steadies on Mnuchin

The comments contrast with remarks Mnuchin made in March, when he said his goal would be to have a tax bill "signed" by August. In an interview with the Fi...

The tone of tensions: Korean voices, North and South

South Korea's military also detected the failed launch. Outside analysts consider Choe to be North Korea's number two official. What is clear, however, is tha...

Trump says China working with US on North Korea problem

South Korea, which has about 20 million people living within artillery range of North Korea, worries about not being included in two things: US decisions on pre...

Opponents seek to annul Turkish vote as Erdogan's new powers become reality

Turkey's main opposition party urged the country's electoral board Monday. CHP deputy chairman Bulent Tezcan said the number of missing votes was "unprecedent...

Erdoğan Claims Ultimate Power in Turkey After Nearly Split Vote

Former Belgian prime minister Guy Verhofstadt , who heads the liberal group (ALDE) of MEPs in the European Parliament, warned the EU should stop accession talk...

Pence, Japanese leaders begin talks in Tokyo

After a two-month policy review, the Trump administration settled on a policy dubbed "maximum pressure and engagement", USA officials said Friday. Pence arrived...

Senate Pulls 'Nuclear' Trigger To Ease Gorsuch Confirmation

Back in February, I applauded President Trump's choice to appoint Judge Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. Several senators openly fretted that eliminating the min...

FBI Obtained Secret Court Order to Monitor Trump Adviser

Former Donald Trump foreign policy adviser Carter Page Thursday denied suggesting during a trip to Russian Federation last summer that the president would be op...

North Korean official: US actions make 'thermonuclear war' a real threat

On Friday, North Korea said the risky security situation was due to the "Trump administration's reckless military provocation". The failed missile test ca...

Pence: Era of strategic patience with North Korea over

A North Korean missile exploded during launch on Sunday, US and South Korean officials said. Pence made an unannounced visit to the Demilitarized Zone at the ...

The Russian noose tightens on Trump

He has been connected with Russian officials and companies, including Gazprom. Ask yourself this, however: how would the Republican Party and its supporters hav...

French police thwart 'imminent' terror attack ahead of presidential election

Le Pen has confirmed photos of the men were passed to her security team on Thursday last week. The source told Reuters that that the men appeared to have turn...

Inspirational moments from the Boston Marathon

Russian-born American Tatyana McFadden , the four-time defending champion in the women's wheelchair division, finished in fourth place with a time of 1:35:05. ...

Liberals table bill to legalize pot

If certain provinces decide against setting up those markets, residents will be able to order weed online. The broad outlines of the government's plans to lif...

Neil Gorsuch is sworn in as Supreme Court justice

Earlier in the day, Chief Justice John Roberts administered the constitutional oath in a private ceremony inside the Justices' Conference Room at the court. Pol...

We won't consider OSCE report on referendum: Erdogan

According to Turkish state-run news agency Anadolu, over 80 percent of Turks voted , with unofficial results showing 51.3 percent voting in favor of the refor...

Malcolm Turnbull, Narendra Modi sign six agreements

Stating that maritime exercises and exchanges between the two countries have been productive, Modi said that "bilateral mechanisms on counter-terrorism and tran...

USA urges Turkey to respect all views after referendum

Critics accuse Erdogan of steering Turkey towards one-man rule. Opposition parties called for the vote to be annulled because of a series of irregularities,...

Christians nationwide celebrate Easter Sunday

For many people, Easter celebrates spring; but for many local Christians, Easter celebrates something far more more important: the victory of Christ over de...

ROGER HINES: A Case for Easter: Faith's Foundations

As Christians all over the world recognize, believe and celebrate that He in fact did rise from the dead, we are all faced with a question that must be answer...

Lower Court Order on Execution Drug Reversed by AR Sup

The drug has been used in recent botched executions in Oklahoma and other states, and its use has been questioned by experts who point out that it is a sedative...

Israel offers condolences for victims of Egypt church attacks

In Cairo, meanwhile, the Egyptian cabinet said it had approved president Abdel Fattah El Sisi's decision to declare a three-month state of emergency. The firs...

US defense chief says NKorea 'recklessly tried to provoke'

It's his fourth trip overseas but the first regional tour since taking office. The US department of defense described the visit as an attempt to "discuss the ...

IS militants killed in Iraq's Mosul

Zawahiri has publicly criticised ISIS for its brutal methods, which have included beheadings, drownings and immolation. "It is unclear how exactly both groups...

Trump to North Korean leader: 'Got to behave'

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. He instead wants to push for their long-term cooperation. While the North did not conduct a nuclear test, the spectre of a pot...

Election a chance for Scotland to boost mandate for independence vote - Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon has reacted to Theresa May's announcement of a snap general election by calling on supporters to "stand up for Scotland". Scotland's First Min...

Canada introduces bill to legalize recreational marijuana

New laws would also increase the penalty for people who sell to the under-aged, as well as create a new offence for people "exploiting children in the traffic...

Rihanna Is Really Feeling Her Head-to-Toe Gucci Runway Outfit at Coachella

The 29-year-old singer wore a full bedazzled bodysuit and a matching mask over her face. What do you guys think of her look - do you like it or is too insane? S...

Arkansas still faces legal hurdles in execution plan

In a 4-3 decision, Arkansas' highest court stayed the executions of Ward and Davis, each of whom has spent more than 20 years on death row. However, the state...

Three Hoboken Easter egg hunts this Saturday

On April 12, lap-sit story time with an Easter Egg Hunt is at 10 a.m for children under the age of 2½. Kids will also get a chance to interact with officers w...

Time to reflect on the true meaning of Easter

Senator Oluremi Tinubu representing Lagos Central Senatorial District has said the occasion of Easter has offered Nigerians another opportunity to redeem the na...

Nearly half a million Iraqis have fled Mosul fighting

Analysts believe that many senior members of the Islamic State fled in the days and weeks before Iraqi forces, backed by Kurdish and Shi'ite militias, began the...

Senior black lawmaker blasts Sessions for reviewing police reform

In Chicago, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson likewise said they remain committed to reforms despite Sessions' order. "The sooner peo...