Walmart Shooting Suspect Arrested After High-Speed Chase

The manhunt for a shooter who killed three shoppers at a Walmart outside of Denver Wednesday, escalated in a high-speed chase and the arrest of a man Thursday morning with no known motive.

Alec And Hilaria Baldwin Are Expecting Baby No. 4

There’s another baby on the way for Alec and Hilaria Baldwin!

Page Says He Told Sessions About Russia Trip

Rachel Maddow reports late breaking news that Donald Trump campaign adviser Carter Page says he told Jeff Sessions about his trip to Russia, exposing Sessions for having told the Senate he wasn't aware of any such contacts.

Trump takes Asia: A look back at President Trump and Melania Trump's trips of 2017

Trump is set to depart for Asia on Friday, marking his first visit as president to five countries. President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will travel first to Hawaii on Friday before continuing on to Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines. The president is expected to meet with a series of world leaders while on the Asia excursion.

Three dead in Colorado Walmart store shooting: police

A man suspected of walking into a Walmart store in Colorado and "nonchalantly" shooting to death two men and a woman has been arrested, police said Thursday. The seemingly random shooting Wednesday in Thornton, Colorado comes a month after a gunman killed 58 people in Las Vegas, the deadliest mass shooting in recent US history. Police identified the suspect in the latest shooting as 47-year-old Scott Ostrem, and said on Twitter he had been taken into custody.

Who Wins, Who Loses With New Tax Proposal

House Republicans released their long-awaited redo of the tax code, which they promised would dramatically reduce the federal tax bill for most American households and give a big break to busines...

Kevin Spacey Reportedly Dumped By Talent Agency And Publicist

In the wake of mounting accusations of sexual harassment and assault against actor Kevin Spacey, his publicist and talent agency will no longer represent him, the Los Angeles Times is reporting.

Acquaintances say bike path suspect was argumentative, angry

NEW YORK (AP) — Some saw him as disagreeable and argumentative, others as quiet and prayerful. He was said to be hardworking but also seemed to simmer with disillusionment over financial and career setbacks.

Iran denounces CIA 'fake news' in Bin Laden files

Iran has accused the CIA of spreading "fake news" about the Islamic republic with newly declassified files seized in the 2011 raid in Pakistan in which Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden was killed. The CIA on Wednesday released 470,000 additional files found in May 2011 when US Navy SEALs burst into Bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad and shot him dead. According to scholars from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), who were allowed to see the trove before it was made public, the files shed new light on the murky relationship between the Sunni extremist group and Shiite Iran.

Trump knocks 'rogue' Twitter staffer for briefly deleting @realDonaldTrump

President Trump boasted Friday morning that his influence on social media was significant enough that a rogue Twitter employee wanted to silence him.

In Virginia, Democrats fret while the GOP's Gillespie fires up the base

Democrats are concerned about a lack of enthusiasm for Ralph Northam, the Democratic nominee for governor in Virginia, who has been put on the defensive in recent days and weeks by Republican Ed Gillespie’s aggressive and unabashed appeal to cultural hot-button issues that connect with conservative voters loyal to President Trump.

Texas Democrats Celebrate Lamar Smith's Retirement: 'It's Great News For The Climate'

WASHINGTON — A crowded field of Texas Democrats vying to unseat one of Washington’s most steadfast deniers of climate science got a welcome shock Thursday when Rep. Lamar Smith announced he would not seek re-election.

U.S. Gun Deaths Have Increased for the Second Straight Year

The rising number follows a 15-year period of no real change

Death toll rises to 12 in Gaza tunnel Israel blew up: Islamic Jihad

A Palestinian militant group announced Friday another five fighters had been killed when Israel blew up a tunnel from the Gaza Strip, bringing the total number of dead to 12. Islamic Jihad said five more men trapped in the tunnel were dead, naming them. Israel had on Monday carried out a "controlled" explosion on the tunnel crossing the border.

First lady Melania Trump to be protected by Japan's first-ever, all-female police squad

Melania Trump will be protected by an all-female unit of officers during her and President Trump's upcoming visit to Japan.

GOP senators already want changes to House tax reform bill

A handful of Republican senators are already asking for significant changes to the House’s sweeping $1.51 trillion tax reform bill released Thursday that lowers income and corporate tax rates while eliminating some popular deductions.

Rape Allegation Against Harvey Weinstein Is ‘Credible,’ Police Official Says

New York City police say they “have an actual case” that could lead to charges against the famed director in connection with 2010 rape allegations.

Elizabeth Warren Says 2016 Democratic Nomination Rigged For Hillary Clinton

Do you agree with the notion that the DNC was rigged in Hillary Clinton's favor?

Kevin Spacey Seeks 'Evaluation And Treatment' In Wake Of Sexual Misconduct Claims

Amid new allegations of sexual misconduct against Kevin Spacey, a representative for the actor said Wednesday that he is seeking treatment but did not elaborate, several outlets reported.

Progressive Group Calls Ralph Northam 'Racist,' Sparking Intra-Party Feud Ahead Of Big Election

A major national progressive group on Thursday denounced Ralph Northam, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Virginia, as “gutless” and “racist” for his remarks on immigration ― plunging Democrats into a bitter internecine squabble ahead of statewide elections on Tuesday.

GOP bill allows churches to back candidates, keep tax status

WASHINGTON (AP) — Churches would gain the right to endorse political candidates and still retain their tax-free status under a provision in the House GOP's tax overhaul plan.

Once Formidable, Taiwan’s Military Now Overshadowed by China’s

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Fmr. Bernie Campaign Manager: 'DNC Should Apologize' After Brazile Claims

Former Bernie Sanders campaign manager, Jeff Weaver, responded to Donna Brazile's claims that the Clinton campaign worked with the DNC to rig the 2016 election.

Walmart Shooting Suspect Arrested After High-Speed Chase

The manhunt for a shooter who killed three shoppers at a Walmart outside of Denver Wednesday, escalated in a high-speed chase and the arrest of a man Thursday morning with no known motive.

In Virginia, Democrats fret while the GOP's Gillespie fires up the base

Democrats are concerned about a lack of enthusiasm for Ralph Northam, the Democratic nominee for governor in Virginia, who has been put on the defensive in recent days and weeks by Republican Ed Gillespie’s aggressive and unabashed appeal to cultural hot-button issues that connect with conservative voters loyal to President Trump.

Donald Trump Tweets Cryptic Response To Twitter Account Deletion

President Donald Trump on Friday tweeted a mystifying response to the temporary deletion of his Twitter account by a rogue employee.

LA Times columnist faces backlash after comparing Sarah Huckabee Sanders to a 'chunky soccer mom'

A Los Angeles Times columnist faced criticism this week after his latest piece took aim at the White House press secretary's physical appearance.

US carries out 1st airstrikes against ISIS in Somalia

The U.S. military for the first time has conducted two airstrikes against Islamic State group fighters in Somalia, where the group is a growing presence in a country long threatened by the al-Qaida-linked extremist group al-Shabab.

Trump takes Asia: A look back at President Trump and Melania Trump's trips of 2017

Trump is set to depart for Asia on Friday, marking his first visit as president to five countries. President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will travel first to Hawaii on Friday before continuing on to Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines. The president is expected to meet with a series of world leaders while on the Asia excursion.

US rate for gun deaths is up for the second straight year

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. rate for gun deaths has increased for the second straight year, following 15 years of no real change, a government report shows.

A Tax Cut That Republicans Could Pass, Flaws And All

WASHINGTON ― House Republicans released their long-awaited tax cut bill on Thursday, with some interest groups coming out immediately against the legislation and most Republicans enthusiastically supporting the bill anyway.

Smuggled, Beaten and Drugged: The Illicit Global Ape Trade

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‘Disaffected, Usually Disturbed Loners Have Always Been With Us’

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Whisper Network Raises Its Voice

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Detroit: From Motor City to Housing Incubator

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Iraqi Shi'ite militia says will fight IS in Syria border town

BEIRUT (Reuters) - An Iraqi Shi'ite militia fighting Islamic State in Iraq near the border with Syria will also take on the jihadist group in the Syria border town of Albu Kamal, the militia's spokesman was quoted as saying on Friday.

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Trump knocks 'rogue' Twitter staffer for briefly deleting @realDonaldTrump

President Trump boasted Friday morning that his influence on social media was significant enough that a rogue Twitter employee wanted to silence him.

Russia Documents Mean Trouble for Sessions

Rachel Maddow outlines the many ways that Sam Clovis is intertwined in the Trump Russia scandal and why the latest unsealed court documents mean Jeff Sessions is in big trouble with the Senate.

Judge Worries Paul Manafort Is A Flight Risk, Admonishes His Lawyer

WASHINGTON ― The federal judge who will oversee the prosecution of President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager said Thursday that she has “concerns” that Paul Manafort poses a flight risk, questioning whether an unsecured bond was enough to make sure he’d show up in court.

Elizabeth Warren Says 2016 Democratic Nomination Rigged For Hillary Clinton

Do you agree with the notion that the DNC was rigged in Hillary Clinton's favor?

Jihadists attack Syria town in Golan Heights, killing 9

Jihadists launched an assault Friday on a government-held village in Syria's Golan Heights, killing at least nine people in a car bomb, and clashing with regime troops, state media said. The attack hit the village of Hader, populated by members of the Druze majority, which lies near the disengagement line that divides the Syrian-controlled part of the Golan from that occupied by Israel. The fighting prompted concern from Druze residents of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, and a statement from the Israeli army, which pledged to "prevent Hader from being harmed or occupied".

3 Killed in a Thornton, Colo., Walmart

Colorado police are searching for a gunman who calmly walked into a Walmart in suburban Denver and opened fire with a handgun, randomly killing three people, before he fled.

Prosecutor: Black slain for 'socializing' with white female

GRIFFIN, Ga. (AP) — A black man slain in Georgia 34 years ago was killed because he had been "socializing with a white female," a prosecutor said as he asked a judge to deny bond for two suspects in the recently revived cold case.

Kevin Spacey Seeks 'Evaluation And Treatment' In Wake Of Sexual Misconduct Claims

Amid new allegations of sexual misconduct against Kevin Spacey, a representative for the actor said Wednesday that he is seeking treatment but did not elaborate, several outlets reported.

Iraqi forces enter al-Qaim in final offensive on Islamic State-held territory

By Raya Jalabi ERBIL Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi forces have entered al-Qaim, one of the last remaining territories in the country still held by Islamic State militants, the Joint Operations Command said on Friday. Units from the Iraqi army, Counter-Terrorism Services, Sunni tribal and Iranian-backed Popular Mobilisation forces (PMF) are participating in an offensive to recapture al-Qaim and Rawa, two towns which lie on the border area with Syria. Iraq's security forces retook a border crossing with Syria from the militants, hours after entering al-Qaim, according to the Joint Operations Command.

NYPD: Harvey Weinstein Could Be Arrested

The New York City Police Department disclosed Friday that it is gathering evidence behind a rape allegation against Harvey Weinstein, who could be facing arrest as a result.

First lady Melania Trump to be protected by Japan's first-ever, all-female police squad

Melania Trump will be protected by an all-female unit of officers during her and President Trump's upcoming visit to Japan.