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Supreme Court rejects Roy Moore’s push to restore $8.2M defamation verdict
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected Roy Moore's push to restore an $8.2 million defamation verdict over a 2017 Senate race ad funded by a Democratic-aligned super PAC.
Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn awaits sentencing for wife’s murder
A former Ohio music pastor who once appeared on "American Idol" was set to be sentenced Monday after a jury convicted him of murdering his wife while he was having an affair.
2 killed, dozens hurt as gunfire erupts at homecoming block party in south Georgia
Law enforcement officials are still working to determine just what happened when a chaotic homecoming party spanning a four-block radius of a southern Georgia town erupted in gunfire early Sunday, leaving two people dead and nearly three dozen others injured.
Shane Baz leads pitch clock violations for 2nd straight season and Jose Caballero tops batters
Baltimore's Shane Baz led in pitch clock violations for the second straight season and the New York Yankees' Jose Caballero topped batters while the Orioles and San Francisco Giants tied for the high among teams.
Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84
Dennis Hastert, the nation's longest-serving Republican House speaker, who helped turn much of President George W. Bush's agenda into law before his own political legacy was forever fouled by allegations that he molested high school athletes when he was a wrestling coach, died over the weekend, a coroner said Monday. He was 84.
Spain’s prime minister calls early elections aiming to seize momentum over housing crisis
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced early general elections on Monday, aiming to seize momentum from housing protests that have roiled the country and frame the vote around affordability issues.
Top crypto group to pour millions into bipartisan slate of House races after key legislation stalls
A top cryptocurrency campaign organization is unveiling a bipartisan list of House members that it will support in the November midterms, as one of the biggest-spending interest groups looks to flex its muscles after a mixed legislative year in Congress.
Michael Douglas on ‘immortality,’ Kirk Douglas and the memories he once avoided
Michael Douglas, the award-winning actor and producer, recently turned 82. He is a cancer survivor, a recovered addict, a married man, the father and son of actors. He is also an author, who begins his memoir with a message of thanks to his family - past and present and future - for the "sense of immortality."
Nkrakra is a slow-cooking light and spicy broth from the cookbook “Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen’
This light and spicy broth is so wholesome and warming. It's my go-to dish on chilly winter days to stave off cold symptoms ... and it works every time!
Ireland coach wants UEFA to keep team apart from Israel after contentious games
Ireland coach Heimir Hallgrimsson wants UEFA to keep Ireland and Israel apart in future competitions after their contentious Nations League games.
Nationalists gain ground in Bosnia election, raising fears of deeper instability
An election in Bosnia on Sunday saw nationalist parties gain strength and the elevation of a separatist, pro-Russia leader in the Balkan country where ethnic tensions have led to political deadlock and stalled progress in moving closer to the European Union.
Anger in Japan grows after U.S. Marine is arrested over the killing of a woman on Okinawa
The arrest of a U.S. Marine on suspicion of robbing and killing a local woman on Okinawa has drawn condemnation from Japan's leaders and renewed protests against the heavy American military presence on the southern island.
Football fans are superstitious: Over a third actually believe their rituals affect the game
Over a third (34%) of American football fans believe their game-day routines influence the outcome of a game.
U.S. futures edge lower under sustained pressure from bond markets
U.S. futures are falling as sustained pressure from the bond market and the release of the Federal Reserve's latest minutes capture much of the attention on Wall Street to start the week.
Book bans hit record near 12,000 as Stephen King tops list again and schools turn to AI
Nearly 12,000 bans took place in public schools over the past year, according to a new study from PEN America, the highest total since the free expression organization began tracking removals five years ago. For the second straight year, Stephen King was the author most likely to have his work withdrawn.
A Russian report says a worker at a Siberian plague institute fell ill and died of an unknown cause
Russian authorities have quarantined a hospital and are monitoring contacts of an employee at a plague research institute in Siberia who contracted pneumonia of an "unknown" cause. Local state TV said the woman died last week.
U.S. Air Force removes all bombers from British air base targeted by a suspected terror attack
The U.S. Air Force has brought home its bombers stationed at a U.S.-run military air base in England used to strike Iran following an investigation into a planned terror attack at the RAF Fairford base.
Russia hosts consultations on Afghanistan, including with a Taliban delegation
Russia on Monday hosted a round of consultations on Afghanistan that included a delegation of the country's ruling Taliban government, along with representatives of China, India, Iran, Pakistan and other nations.
Pope Francis’ diaries to be published next month, revealing reflections on Vatican years
Journal entries kept by Pope Francis before and during his papacy will be published this fall for the first time.
Ohio Democrats’ path to the governor’s office runs through rural areas that had turned against them
Speaking to a small gathering of supporters as the Ohio River flowed behind her, Dr. Amy Acton announced she was backing a three-year moratorium on permitting new injection wells for fracking in rural Washington County.