Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert Sought To Hide Sexual Abuse Of Minors, Prosecutors Say

Prosecutors are also recommending that Hastert spend up to six months behind bars for violating financial laws. The statute of limitations has expired on the alleged sex crimes.

SpaceX Landed A Rocket On A Drone Ship In The Atlantic For The First Time

The Falcon 9 landed upright on a floating pad Friday after launching a mission to space. The landing is an important milestone for the company.

Parents Use Billboard To Reach Their Scientologist Children

Phil Jones says his adult children were forced to “disconnect” with him after he and his wife left the religion. The new billboard in Los Angeles urges Jones’ children to “call me.”

Meet The Tiny Mouse Fueling A Big Battle Over Western Lands

An endangered mouse has become the unlikely catalyst of a land battle, one which echoes growing tensions across the West that have led to repeated standoffs and acts of local defiance.

Tesla Unveils The Model 3, Its First Mass-Market Electric Car

The first Tesla for the masses costs $35,000 and hits the road in late 2017.

Tornadoes Tear Across Oklahoma, Causing Damage And Several Injuries

At least seven people were injured Wednesday after at least one tornado touched down near Tulsa. Numerous buildings were destroyed or suffered damage.

Man Charged With First-Degree Murder In “Diabolical” Killing Of California Family

The man is accused of fatally shooting an herbalist, his wife, and their 5-year-old daughter, whose bodies were found wrapped in plastic inside their home.

Western Republicans Want To End Federal Policing On Public Land

A bill introduced in Congress would “terminate” the law enforcement powers of the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. Those agencies manage millions of acres across much of the West.

Obama Attends Cuban Baseball Game, Does The Wave With Raul Castro

The exhibition game took place at the conclusion of Obama’s historic, three-day trip to Cuba. When asked about the deadly attacks in Brussels, Obama defended his decision to attend the game, saying terrorists aim to “disrupt people’s ordinary lives.”

Trump Rally Attendee Kicks Man; Campaign Manager Appears To Grab At Protester

A video from Trump’s rally in Tucson, Arizona, shows a man punching and kicking a protester. Another video also appears shows campaign manager Corey Lewandowski grabbing at the collar of a protester.

Passenger Plane Crashes In Russia, Killing All 62 Aboard

A Boeing 737 operated by FlyDubai crashed in Russia at 3:42 a.m. Saturday, killing 55 passengers and 7 crew members.

Tear Up Your Bracket: #15 Middle Tennessee Shocks #2 Michigan State In Epic Upset

Middle Tennessee defeated Michigan State 90-81 on Friday in a stunning NCAA Tournament upset.

Missing Bullet Casings Raise Questions About FBI Role In Oregon Occupier’s Death

Unreleased video footage reportedly shows an FBI agent bending over, possibly removing the shell casings, from the scene where LaVoy Finicum was killed.

Suspected Kalamazoo Killer’s Supposed Lawsuit Against Uber Is A Hoax

The alleged shooter, Jason Dalton, denied filing it to officials. Note: This article has been updated throughout to reflect that the documents filed in court are fake.

Trump Warns Of “Riots” If He Loses GOP Nomination At Contested Convention

“I think you would have problems like you’ve never seen before,” Trump told CNN Wednesday.

American Student Sentenced To 15 Years’ Hard Labor In North Korea

Otto Warmbier was sentenced for trying to steal a political banner from his hotel. He was arrested on Jan. 2.

Embattled Chicago Prosecutor Loses Tough Primary Focused On Police Accountability

Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez lost her contested primary on Tuesday after intense scrutiny over her handling of the Laquan McDonald shooting and other cases involving Chicago police accountability.

Man To Plead Guilty In Massive “Fappening” Celeb Nude Hack

Ryan Collins, 36, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, plans to plead guilty for stealing nude photos of celebrities including Jennifer Lawrence.

Police Use Pepper Spray Against Trump Protesters In Kansas City

Video shot outside Trump’s Saturday night rally showed a line of officers spraying pepper spray into a crowd.