A .MeToo moment: Harvey Weinstein trial set to open
Harvey Weinstein has arrived at court to face the biggest trial of the #MeToo era.
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Trump says he would 'love' to sit in Senate chamber during impeachment
President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday that he would "love" to sit in the Senate chamber while his own impeachment hearing is taking place, adding he would "sit in the front row and stare in their corrupt faces," referring to House and Senate Democrats.
A homeless veteran with no known family was treated to a burial with full honors in Florida
In 2019, there were 37,085 veterans living on the streets, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Airbnb hosts are opening their doors to people displaced by the Puerto Rico earthquakes
Puerto Rico was devastated by a series of earthquakes this month that left thousands of people displaced from their homes and needing a place to stay.
Washington man is 1st in US to catch new virus from China
SEATTLE (AP) — The U.S. on Tuesday reported its first case of a new and potentially deadly virus circulating in China, saying a Washington state resident who returned last week from the outbreak's epicenter was hospitalized near Seattle.
Supreme Court rejects fast-track review of health care suit
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court refused Tuesday to consider a fast-track review of a lawsuit that threatens the Obama-era health care law, making it highly unlikely that the justices would decide the case before the 2020 election.
After tweaks, Trump trial format will be similar to Clinton
WASHINGTON (AP) — After some last-minute tweaks on Tuesday, the proposed rules for President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial now largely mirror the ones used for the trial of former President Bill Clinton.
Ex-CIA contractor defends brutal post-9/11 interrogations
FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — An architect of the brutal CIA interrogation and detention program developed after the Sept. 11 attacks defended the agency and its practices on Tuesday as those techniques become the focus of an effort to dismiss key evidence against five men charged in the terrorist plot.
Man strangles coyote to death after it attacks his son
A New Hampshire man killed a coyote with his bare hands Monday after it grabbed his 2-year-old son by his jacket hood and dragged him to the ground.
This could be the most expensive Super Bowl ever with ticket prices soaring
The Super Bowl matchup is set with the Kansas City Chiefs facing off against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV, and this highly anticipated game has sent ticket prices soaring.
Trump lauds US economy in Davos, says little on climate woes
President Trump is attending a global leaders conference in Davos, Switzerland.
Curious Kids: Why do onions make you cry?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Why do onions make you cry? – Dana L., age 12, Belmont, Massachusetts Onions are…
Migrants test Trump strategy, cross river into Mexico
CIUDAD HIDALGO, Mexico — Hundreds of Central American migrants waded across the Suchiate River into southern Mexico Monday in a new test of U.S. President Donald Trump's Central America strategy to keep them away from the U.S. border. The migrants…
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Faith, politics mix on holiday
ATLANTA (AP) — Monday's Martin Luther King Jr. holiday found leaders still wrestling over his contested legacy against the backdrop of a presidential election year.
Watch as dust storms, golf-ball-sized hail batter Australia
Parts of southeastern Australia were pelted by hailstones the size of golf balls, big enough to smash car windows and injure birds, less than 24 hours after the region was hit by massive dust storms. The hailstorms arrived in the…
Celebrity Birthdays: Jan. 20
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Buzz Aldrin, Bill Maher, Kellyanne Conway, Questlove and more.
Fact-checking Trump's frequent claims of 'biggest' ever
Just as President Donald Trump's tax cuts are far from the biggest in history, the economy isn't the best ever and his election victory in 2016 was no landslide of historic proportions. A sampling from a week in political rhetoric.
#MeToo prosecutors deploy experts early to thwart defense
When his trial opens in the coming days, Harvey Weinstein’s defense team is expected to go on the offensive against the women who have accused him of rape and sexual assault, in part by questioning if they acted like victims afterward.
Super Bowl history: Search scores, teams, cities and more
Want to know who won Super Bowl 11? The final score and the Most Valuable Player? How many times have the Patriots made the big game? Our Super Bowl database is here to help. Search by multiple variables including Super…
Today in history: Jan. 20
Major events that happened around the world on this day in history.
MLK's daughter weighs in on her father's dream in a polarized America
Each year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day encourages Americans to come together and volunteer to improve their communities.
Navy to name new aircraft carrier for African American WWII hero
The US Navy will announce Monday that it will name a new aircraft carrier after Doris "Dorie" Miller, a decorated African American World War II veteran who defended Pearl Harbor during the 1941 attack on the Hawaiian naval base.
Edgar Allan Poe's Baltimore home was named a literary landmark
Edgar Allen Poe's home in Baltimore has been named a Literary Landmark on what would have been his 211th birthday.
Pro-gun rally by thousands in Virginia ends peacefully
Thousands of gun-rights activists from around the country rallied peacefully at the Virginia Capitol on Monday, protesting plans by the state's Democratic leadership to pass gun-control legislation that have become a key flashpoint in the national debate over gun violence.
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