Brett Kavanaugh Accused Of Attempting To Sexually Assault A Woman In High School

A woman is accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of attempting to

The Hurricane Shark Hoax Is Back Again For Florence -- Don't Get Hooked

During every hurricane, Scottish journalist Jason Michael McCann enjoys

Defying dangers, Idlib residents protest Syria's Assad

BEIRUT (AP) — In cities and towns across Syria's last opposition-held province, Idlib, residents poured into the streets on Friday to demonstrate against President Bashar Assad's government in defiance of an expected offensive to retake the territory.

US government accused of 'devastating damage' to families separated at border

Children who won’t leave their parents’ side. Parents tormenting themselves every night for not having been able to stop their children being torn away by border patrol agents. This is what’s left behind months after the Trump administration cancelled its family separation policy, which saw the US government separate more than 2,300 children from their parents at the US border with Mexico.

Amazing advancements against cancer, but not everyone benefits

More people have cancer than ever before, but because of advancements in treatment, those people are living longer.

The Latest: Turkey reinforces security posts in north Syria

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The Latest: Anita Hill says a complaint process needed

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Fires, explosions erupt in multiple US towns near Boston

Mass evacuations from US towns north of Boston were underway Thursday after dozens of fires and suspected gas explosions erupted, police said, leaving at least 10 residents injured, one critically. Massachusetts State Police said they had responded to 70 reports of fires, explosions and the smell of gas in a widespread zone encompassing the east coast towns of Lawrence, Andover and North Andover. Authorities were to cut power to thousands of meters, police said, and residents in all three towns with utilities service from Columbia Gas had been asked to evacuate immediately.

Trump's Denial Of Puerto Rican Death Toll Is An Insult To My Father's Memory.

"I'm sorry for your loss."

'Catastrophic' storm surge from Florence prompts hundreds of water rescues in New Bern, North Carolina

Emergency responders have reported an influx of calls from residents pleading to be rescued from the rapidly rising floodwaters.

6 dead in California shooting, including gunman: Police

Around 5:20 p.m. local time Wednesday, deputies responded to a trucking business where shots were fired, according to the Kern County Sheriff's Department.

Death sentence for ex-doctor who killed 4 people in Nebraska

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A former doctor was sentenced to death on Friday for the revenge killings of four people connected to a Nebraska medical school, including the 11-year-old son of a physician who helped fire the man from a residency program nearly two decades ago.

Cynthia Nixon To Supporters In Concession Speech: 'You Are Going To Change America'

Cynthia Nixon conceded defeat Thursday in her high-profile challenge to become

'We know it's dangerous': ABC11 shows you the flight into Florence's eye with the USAF Hurricane Hunters

The United States Air Force Reserve's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron conducted another mission over the Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday, and the ABC11 I-Team was given special access for the flight.

Almost a year after María: Puerto Rican narrates the nightmare of living Florence in North Carolina

For Puerto Rican Grace Russe, the fear of losing everything again rises with the movement of the storm.

Pope orders inquiry into bishop as U.S. Church leaders discuss abuse crisis

The Vatican and U.S. Church officials announced the investigation on Thursday as the pope was meeting U.S. Catholic Church leaders to discuss a scandal that has shaken his papacy. The Vatican said the pope had appointed Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore to run the Wheeling-Charleston diocese, West Virginia, until Bishop Michael J. Bransfield is replaced. There were no details on the specific allegations against Bransfield and neither he nor his legal representatives could immediately be reached for comment.

Bakersfield Shooting Spree: 6 Dead, Including Gunman, in Possible 'Domestic Violence Incident'

The shooting is being described as a possible "domestic violence incident."

Botham Shem Jean's Killing Reveals A Deadly American Lie

As is often the case when police killings occur, I've wondered why the death

Hurricane Florence: Striking Images Show Soaked Dog and Owner Rescued From Flooded Home

The canine appeared less than pleased about the torrential downpour.

Manafort forfeits luxury homes under plea deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Paul Manafort's guilty plea will cost him more than time behind bars. His estate in the Hamptons won't be waiting when the former Trump campaign chairman gets out. His Brooklyn brownstone will be gone, too, and his condo in Trump Tower in Manhattan.

Turkey talking to all sides in Syria conflict for Idlib ceasefire

Ankara failed last week to win agreement for a ceasefire from Russia and Iran, President Bashar al-Assad's main backers, but there has been a recent lull in air strikes and a pro-Damascus source indicated a ground attack may not be imminent. Rebels also said some pro-Assad forces had left frontlines in northwest Syria in recent days. Turkey has reinforced a dozen military posts inside the Idlib region, which lies across its southern border and is controlled by Turkey-backed rebels and jihadist fighters, trying to forestall a government assault.

Trump, Pompeo bash ex-Secretary of State Kerry on Iran talks

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo unloaded on his Obama-era predecessor John Kerry for "actively undermining" U.S. policy on Iran.

The Latest: West Virginia AG plans review of allegations

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The latest on the sex abuse and cover-up scandal rocking the Vatican (all times local):

Some Republicans Stick By Brett Kavanaugh In Face Of Attempted Sexual Assault Accusation

After news broke on Friday that President Donald Trump's pick for the Supreme

Race to rescue people stranded in US hurricane

Emergency crews in North Carolina scrambled Friday to rescue hundreds of people stranded in their homes by flood waters unleashed by Hurricane Florence. The drama was unfolding in the riverfront town of New Bern, which was hit by a huge storm surge as the sprawling Category 1 hurricane came close to making landfall. Video footage showed parking lots in New Bern turned into shallow lakes of dirty gray water as heavy rain fell.

General Motors Recalls More Than One Million Pickups and SUVs to Fix Steering

Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac models are affected.

Hungary's Orban bets on growing anti-immigrant tide in latest EU standoff

In an unprecedented move on Wednesday, more than two thirds of EP lawmakers voted to sanction Hungary due to concerns over Orban's pressuring of courts, the media and non-government groups and his refusal to take in migrants. Addressing the EP on Tuesday, Orban made clear he would not abandon his hardline stance on the mostly Muslim migrants who have come to Europe since 2015.

The Latest: Pompeo blasts Kerry for Iran meetings

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Trump administration criticism of former Secretary of State John Kerry (all times local):

Hurricane Florence: Couple Forced to Postpone Wedding Treated to Special 'Dry Run' Ceremony

Inside Edition's Steven Fabian was happy to step into the officiant role.

Australian state offers $70,000 reward as strawberries sabotaged with needles

The Australian state of Queensland on Saturday offered a A$100,000 ($71,500) reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for sabotaging strawberries with sewing needles.

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Three shot dead in Mexico City tourist hotspot, 'mariachi' gunmen flee

Gunmen with rifles and pistols killed three people on Friday and injured at least seven in a tourist plaza in downtown Mexico City, police said, adding that they were chasing three men dressed as mariachi musicians who fled on motorbikes.

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Rwanda to immediately free jailed opposition figure

Rwanda has decided to immediately free Victoire Ingabire, an opposition leader jailed for 15 years, after President Paul Kagame exercised his power to grant mercy, the justice minister said on Saturday.

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Super Typhoon 'Mangkhut' strikes northern Philippines

A strong typhoon packing winds of more than 200 kph (124 mph) tore across the northern tip of the Philippines on Saturday, bringing heavy rain and causing widespread power and communications outages.

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Afghan military helicopter crashes, kills all five aboard

A helicopter carrying security forces crashed in western Afghanistan, killing all five people on board, including the pilot, officials said on Saturday, but ruled out a militant attack.

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China says battling swine fever is 'complex and challenging'

Battling the spread of African swine fever in China is "very complex and challenging", the country's agriculture ministry said after chairing a meeting of over a dozen major government bodies.

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