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Kellyanne Conway and Newspaper Face Off Over Warning to Reporter
Kellyanne Conway, a counselor to President Donald Trump and one of his fiercest defenders, found herself in a standoff Friday with a conservative-leaning newspaper after it accused her of threatening to investigate a reporter’s personal life.
Jimmy Carter Fractures Pelvis in Fall
Former President Jimmy Carter fractured his pelvis in a fall at home Monday night and was recovering at a hospital, according to representatives for the Carter family.
Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans Collapses Amid Construction
Parts of a Hard Rock Hotel under construction in New Orleans collapsed Saturday morning, killing one and injuring at least 18 others, a city official said. There are three people who remain unaccounted for.
Karli on 'Sesame Street' Reveals Her Mother's Addiction Battle
“Sesame Street” is tackling yet another difficult topic: addiction.
How Blink-182's Tom DeLonge Became a UFO Researcher
For decades, the discussion of whether or not UFOs exist has been debated in American pop culture and within science communities. The ongoing conversation reached a fever pitch last week when the U.S. Navy confirmed that three widely shared videos captured by naval aviators in 2004 and 2015 were indeed real and showed what it called “unidentified aerial phenomena.”
2 Dead and 9 Injured in Shooting at South Carolina Sports Bar, Officials Say
Two people were killed and eight others wounded in a shooting early Saturday morning at a sports bar near Lancaster, South Carolina, authorities said.
Arizona Trooper Arrested on Sexual Abuse and Kidnapping Charges
An Arizona state trooper accused of using his authority to victimize women during traffic stops has been arrested on 61 charges that included sexual abuse, sexual extortion, kidnapping and harassment, officials said.
4 Missing After Cargo Ship Capsizes Off Georgia Coast
Four people were unaccounted for after a cargo vessel capsized Sunday morning in the St. Simons Sound off the coast of Brunswick, Georgia.
Harris Apologizes for Her Reaction to 'Mentally Retarded' Remark About Trump
Sen. Kamala Harris of California apologized Saturday after a man attending a town hall called President Donald Trump’s actions “mentally retarded” and she responded with a chuckle.
Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul Are Recovering From Medical Treatment
Sens. Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul, both R-Ky., are recovering at home from medical procedures they had over the weekend, their teams said. McConnell, the majority leader, fractured his shoulder at his home in Louisville, while Paul underwent surgery to remove a portion of his lung.
Need a Mental Health Day? Some States Give Students the Option
Depression and anxiety. The state of the country. Climate change. Mass shootings. Today’s students are grappling with a variety of issues beyond the classroom.'Go Back Where You Came From,' Georgia Lawmaker Says She Was Told
A black member of Georgia’s House of Representatives said she had been the target of verbal harassment and had been told “go back where you came from” at a grocery store near Atlanta on Friday.Children Face Foster Care Over School Meal Debt, District Warns
A school district in eastern Pennsylvania faced criticism after sending letters this month to more than three dozen parents warning that if their debt for school meals was not paid, their child could be placed in foster care.Children Face Foster Care Over School Meal Debt, District Warns
A school district in eastern Pennsylvania faced criticism after sending letters this month to more than three dozen parents warning that if their debt for school meals was not paid, their child could be placed in foster care.A Detroit music festival that charged white people more backtracks on its pricing
The festival, Afrofuture Fest, initially charged people of color $20 and “non-POC” $40, according to the ticketing details on its Eventbrite page early Sunday. Now all tickets will be $20.
Man charged after 3 king cobras and scores of turtles are seized from his home
A tip led the authorities to the home of the man, William Engelder, in Allegany, New York, about 70 miles south of Buffalo and near the Pennsylvania border, in August 2018.
Toddler dies from E. Coli linked to contact with animals at San Diego County Fair
A 2-year-old boy died from complications of E. coli and three other children were sickened in cases that officials said were linked to contact with animals at the San Diego County Fair in June.
Harris is supported by rivals after Trump jr. Questions her race
Days after Donald Trump Jr. shared, and then deleted, a tweet questioning Sen. Kamala Harris’ race, several of her rival Democratic presidential candidates lent her their support Saturday.
San Francisco school board votes to cover controversial George Washington murals
The San Francisco Board of Education voted unanimously this week to cover a series of murals at George Washington High School that includes images of a dead Native American and slaves at work.
San Francisco school board votes to cover controversial George Washington murals
Debate about the series of 13 murals, called “The Life of George Washington,” has been going on for over half a century but has heated up in the past couple of years. The seven-member board’s decision came Tuesday, during the panel’s last meeting of the school year.
