Fox News apologizes for using Patti LaBelle's photo in its Aretha Franklin coverage
Fox News has released a statement apologizing for using an image of Patti LaBelle during its coverage of Aretha Franklin's death.
Franklin, the iconic singer dubbed the Queen of Soul, died Thursday at age 76 of advanced ...Read more
A pileup of mixed messages about scooter use in LA
LOS ANGELES--A proposal in July to temporarily ban rental scooters in Los Angeles sparked an outcry from transportation advocates and some lawmakers, who said the zippy devices were a transportation innovation that should ...Read more
Space Force proposal comes with little political risk for Trump
WASHINGTON -- Whether the Space Force becomes a reality or not, the Trump re-election campaign will likely face few consequences in 2020 for shooting for the stars.
Speaking at the Pentagon last week, Vice President Mike ...Read more
The harsh effects of Trump's Iran sanctions, and why Iranians worry the worst is still to come
In the days since some U.S. sanctions on Iran snapped back into place, the signs of misery have been everywhere in Tehran's commercial districts.
Stores are open but empty. Shopkeepers pass the time on their cellphones ...Read more
Is Walmart's tech investment in San Diego a sign of bigger things to come?
SAN DIEGO -- A technology company moving from a dated 9,000 square-foot office to a modern 30,000 square-foot space usually doesn't portend a major shift in San Diego's corporate dynamics. But when that company is the ...Read more
The spot where Robert E. Lee statue once stood at Duke Chapel will remain vacant
DURHAM, N.C. -- Almost a year to the day after the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee was removed from Duke Chapel in the middle of the night, Duke's president announced the space will remain vacant.
Thursday, Duke ...Read more
San Diego State grad finally gets his diploma — at age 105
SAN DIEGO -- At age 105, Bill Vogt has learned a thing or two.
Until Thursday afternoon, though, he'd never held in his hands the piece of paper proving what he'd known to be true about himself since 1935: That he is a ...Read more
Senate Democrats 'ready to sue' for Kavanaugh records
WASHINGTON -- Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and Democrats threatened Thursday to file a lawsuit to get access to documents from Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's time in the George W. Bush White House.
...Read more
'Crazy Rich Asians' dominates the box office, makes history for representation
LOS ANGELES -- Warner Bros.' highly anticipated "Crazy Rich Asians" dominated the box office this weekend, making history for Asian-American representation and becoming the highest-opening romantic comedy since 2015's "...Read more
Afghan president announces temporary cease-dire with Taliban
KABUL, Afghanistan –– Afghan President Ashraf Ghani announced a temporary cease-fire with the Taliban to begin with the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha.
The cessation in fighting would begin Monday and last three ...Read more
Trump says he's not worried about what White House counsel told prosecutors
WASHINGTON –– President Donald Trump insisted Sunday that he's unconcerned by reports that the White House counsel, Don McGahn, has cooperated extensively with special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into ...Read more
Federal agents look for Pennsylvania survivalist who threatened to kill Trump
Shawn Christy was ready to introduce himself to the world.
Dressed in a camouflage shirt and hat, his green eyes hidden behind a pair of aviator sunglasses, Christy stared into a camera and delivered a short message that ...Read more
23 people shot, 1 fatally: 'Welcome to Chicago, I guess'
CHICAGO -- The shootings happened largely in heavy bursts, with five people shot within an hour Saturday night, and another seven people shot in just over an hour after midnight Sunday morning.
All told, at least 23 ...Read more
Back-to-back court losses show limits of Trump's environment deregulation
WASHINGTON ––President Donald Trump has attempted to block environmental regulations by his predecessor Barack Obama in part by delaying their implementation. But the strategy is losing in court.
Two federal court ...Read more
Trips for sex with Dominican minors earn man 17-year sentence
Between sex trips to the Dominican Republic, Theodore Symonds used Facebook messages to request nude photos from the girls involved. He even got their names tattooed on him as they did his name on them.
One girl turned 16...Read more
It began with a headache: Kansas City polio survivor is one of last iron-lung users in U.S.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- While waiting for a bus to take her home from work, Mona Randolph's head felt like it was going to split open. She had a fever, chills. The sights and sounds of the world intensified. Her nerves were on...Read more
Toxic Family Casts Doubt On Couple's Future Plans
DEAR ABBY: I am in my late 20s and dating a man in his mid-30s whom I am crazy about. We have been dating for a year and are starting to discuss marriage and children. He's kind, hard-working, gives back to the community, ...Read more
Shooting at high school football game a 'targeted act,' deputies say
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--Deputies say there were two shooters behind the gunfire that erupted at a Friday night high school football game in Wellington -- and that at least one of the victims was targeted by the gunmen.
"...Read more
8.2 earthquake in Fiji region, no tsunami reported
SYDNEY, Australia -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.2 occurred in the Fiji island region Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey, or USGS, reported.
The quake struck on Sunday at a depth of 354 miles.
The ...Read more
Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown grants dozens of pardons — including three for people facing deportation
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California Gov. Jerry Brown announced Friday that he had issued pardons to 36 people, including three immigrants with criminal records who face possible deportation.
Brown also issued 31 commutations...Read more
Find Your Weather
-
Sunday, Aug 1983° / 67°Mostly Cloudy
-
Monday, Aug 2081° / 69°Chance Rain Showers
-
Tuesday, Aug 2183° / 70°Thunderstorms Likely
-
Wednesday, Aug 2283° / 61°Slight Chance Thunderstorms
-
Thursday, Aug 2378° / 58°Mostly Sunny
-
Friday, Aug 2481° / 61°Mostly Sunny
-
Saturday, Aug 2583° / 66°Partly Sunny
- Weather News »
Popular Stories
- Report details effects of stripped-down US Embassy in Havana after health incidents
- California Assembly candidates who lost primary say rival entered race just to lure away Republican votes
- Google confession: Yes, we track your location, even when you turn off Location History
- Shooting at high school football game a 'targeted act,' deputies say
- Miss America Cara Mund says she has been 'silenced, bullied' by Gretchen Carlson
