Nation Jan 13 Recovery begins after storms kill 11 in the South and Midwest Icy roads, deadly tornadoes, punishing waves were all part of the severe weekend weather blamed for 11 deaths and major damage in parts of the Midwest, South and Northeast.
World Jan 12 Iran's only female Olympic medalist reportedly defects Iran's only female Olympic medalist said she defected from the Islamic Republic in a blistering online letter that describes herself as “one of the millions of oppressed women in Iran.”…
World Jan 12 Hong Kong denies entry to Human Rights Watch director Hong Kong authorities barred the head of Human Rights Watch from entering the Chinese territory Sunday, the advocacy group said.
World Jan 10 WATCH: U.S. imposes new sanctions on Iran after missile strikes The Trump administration is announcing new sanctions on Iran following this week's missile strikes by the Islamic Republic on U.S. bases in Iraq.
Arts Jan 09 Buck Henry, writer-actor who helped pen 'The Graduate,' dies at 89 Henry was an established film and television writer who became widely recognizable during the early years of “Saturday Night Live.”…
Nation Jan 08 New U.S. plan keeps autonomous vehicle standards voluntary Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced the proposed guidelines in a speech at the CES gadget show in Las Vegas, saying in prepared remarks that “AV 4.0” will ensure U.S. leadership in developing new technologies.
World Jan 08 Prince Harry and Meghan to 'step back' as senior UK royals A statement issued by the couple Wednesday evening also said they intend to “balance” their time between the U.K. and North America.
Politics Jan 08 Fears of Sanders win are growing among the Democratic establishment Less than a month before Iowa's kickoff caucuses, the doubters are being forced to take Sanders seriously.
Arts Jan 07 'Joker' tops nominations for British Academy film awards The film "Joker" has topped the nominations for the British Academy film awards announced Tuesday. The movie about the origins of the comic book villain received 11 BAFTA nominations including best film, best actor for Joaquin Phoenix and best director.
Arts Jan 07 'Prozac Nation' author Elizabeth Wurtzel dies at age 52 Wurtzel, whose blunt and painful confessions of her struggles with addiction and depression in the best-selling “Prozac Nation” made her a voice and a target for an anxious generation, died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer.