National Guard deployed to Charlotte after man shot in night of violent protest over police killing
State of Emegency declared as protests spiral out of control.
Hillary Clinton up 7 points over Donald Trump in latest national poll
Clinton stong among blacks, youth, women and college educated; Trump strongest among whites without college degrees.
Afghanistan is safer than US black communities which are in the worst state ever, says Trump
The presidenial candidate paints communities as poverty-stricken, violence-wracked hell holes.
Violent protest erupts over US police shooting of black man Keith Lamont Scott
Family says Scott was killed without provocation; police say he threatened them with a gun.
US officials launch contest for mobile app to link opioid users to overdose antidote
Feds seek low-cost app to help users locate nearest source of Naloxone to save lives.
Comedian Stephen Colbert attacks Donald Trump's big lie on Obama's birthplace
Trump's lie is dramatically exposed — by Trump himself on Colbert's montage of video clips.
Oh hell! Satanic temple opening international headquarters in Salem, Massachusetts
'We're not going to go door to door proselytising' promised spokesman Lucien Greaves.
California: Pilot killed after ejecting from U-2 spy plane crash
The flight instructor, who also ejected, survived as plane went down near Beale Air Force Base.
Ahmad Khan Rahami transformed from friendly chicken shop worker to New Jersey bomb suspect
Rahami grew a beard, exchanged Western clothes for Muslim robes and prayed in the back of his family's restaurant.
US top guns: 3% of Americans have 50% of the citizens-owned firearms in country
Yanks own 265 million guns, enough for 1 firearm for every adult in the nation, new survey finds.
Actor Jim Carrey hit with wrongful death lawsuit in girlfriend Cathriona White's suicide
Her husband claims Carrey provided depressed girlfriend with drugs with 'predictable results.'
Trump stalwart Governor Chris Christie knew aides caused traffic mayhem to punish political foe
Traffic jam was 'retaliation' against Democratic mayor who wouldn't endorse Christie, say prosecutors.
Four surfers attacked by sharks in Florida in a single day
One surfer came to shore holding a bloody hand and screaming,
Barack Obama says American sexism is hurting Hillary Clinton
US President calls Trump a 'reality show' not fit to lead country.
Bomb explodes in New Jersey as FBI questions 5 people over New York blast
Investigators probing possible links among all devices.
Let the games begin: President Donald 'Jrump' heads for outer space in new mobile app
After Armeggedon on Earth, Jrump must climb walls in outer space to 'make the galaxy great again.'
Sixteen stranded dolphins saved on Cape Cod beach
Army of volunteers transport animals to trucks for trip to deeper waters at another shore.
Father identifies college student son Dahir Adan as attacker in Minnesota mall terror
Off-duty officer Jason Falconer hailed as hero for fatally shooting slasher.
Officials dismiss 'manifesto' by self-proclaimed 'NY bomber' posted on Tumblr
Investigators now probing if bomb in New Jersey is linked to the one in Manhattan that injured 29.
Watch Russian driver risk crash to save terrified kitten stranded on busy highway
'It was so helpless I could not pass by,' says Kalingrad motorist declared a hero.
Donald Trump describes black pastor who interrupted his speech in her church as 'nervous mess'
Trump insists audience demanded to let him speak but witnesses say he was heckled.
New York father admits killing cancer survivor daughter because 'she got too much attention'
Ryan Lawrence beat 21-month-old Maddox with a baseball bat then burned her body.
Teenager returns to California to testify against police officers accused of sexually abusing her
Jasmine Abuslin has been sex trafficked from the age of 12 her attorney said.
Donald Trump Jr makes 'gas chamber' quip while attacking media
Trump insists he was referring to the death penalty.
'I received death threats' says Oregon sheriff at opening of cowboy militia case
David Ward says community is still dealing with fallout of federal land stand-off in which a man died.
Climate change poses major national security risk to US, warn military experts
Report urges next president to appoint cabinet-level leader to prepare nation for the worst.
New York City pulls plug on Wi-Fi street kiosks after complaints homeless use them to watch porn
Internet-browsing service will be deactivated at hi-tech kiosks while officials consider a solution.
California becomes first US state to ban performances by captive killer whales
SeaWorld says it will use its orcas only in 'educational encounters'.
America's first Uber driverless car customers hit the streets in Pittsburgh
Be prepared to be 'thrilled and bored,' warns ride-testing reporter.
Shocking xkcd cartoon highlights dramatic shift toward the global warming emergency
Xkcd illustrates the comedy and horror of Earth's climate history that has taken a sudden bad turn.
