-
President Obama To Visit Flood-Ravaged Louisiana
The announcement from the White House comes amid criticism that the president was playing golf on vacation instead of visiting the state.
-
Ryan Lochte Apologizes For Rio “Robbery” Story
The Olympian apologized for fabricating an incident about being robbed at gunpoint with his teammates after a night out in Rio.
-
Donald Trump Says He Regrets Saying “The Wrong Thing”
In a speech Friday, the Republican presidential nominee said he regretted that his words caused “personal pain” to some.
-
Louisiana Flooding Leaves 13 Dead In Worst US Natural Disaster Since Hurricane Sandy
More than 30,000 people have been rescued from water-logged homes and cars, officials said. President Obama declared a major disaster in the state.
-
New York City To Pay $4.1 Million To Family Of Unarmed Man Fatally Shot By Rookie Officer
The officer who fatally shot Akai Gurley in a housing project will pay the family $25,000 of the total settlement.
-
Protesters Demand Justice At Funeral Service For Slain Imam And Associate
Hundreds attended a funeral prayer service for Maulama Akonjee and Thara Uddin, who were fatally shot in the head after daily prayers at a New York City mosque.
-
Milwaukee Officials Install Curfew And Blame Chicago-Based Group For “Creating Problems”
A 10 p.m. curfew will be imposed Monday night after two nights of violent unrest following the shooting of a 23-year-old Sylville Smith.
-
Video Shows Man Shot By Milwaukee Police Had Gun In His Hand, Mayor Says
Sylville Smith, 23, was killed by a police officer on Saturday afternoon, prompting a night of violent and destructive protest in the city.
-
24 People Hospitalized After Heavy Turbulence On JetBlue Flight
The flight from Boston to Sacramento was forced to land in South Dakota after severe turbulence injured at least 22 passengers and two crew members.
-
No Prison For “Entitled” College Student Who Raped Intoxicated Woman
Austin Wilkerson, a former University of Colorado student, faced 4 to 12 years in prison for sexually assaulting an intoxicated woman he pretended to take care of.
-
Trump Says His “Obama Founded ISIS” Remark Was Sarcasm
The Republican presidential nominee repeatedly said Obama was the founder of ISIS in speeches and interviews.
-
Deputy Fatally Shot In Arkansas Was “Ambushed,” Police Say
“It appears this guy was waiting for us to get here,” a police spokesman said. “It seems [he had] full intent to inflict violence against us.”
-
Clinton Disavows Support Of Orlando Shooter’s Father, Says He Wasn’t Invited To Rally
Seddique Mateen, the father of the man who killed 49 people at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, was spotted behind Clinton as she spoke about the “grieving” victims’ families. The campaign later said he was not an invited guest at the event.
-
A 20-Year-Old Man Was Reportedly Shot And Killed While Playing Pokémon Go
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of Calvin Riley at the Aquatic Park in San Francisco.
-
People Were Pissed At This “Sexist” Tweet About An Olympic Winner
“Finally a girl has no name.”
-
Here’s How To Vote In Every US State
Vlogger Hank Green created 53 YouTube videos explaining how to vote in each of the 50 states, as well as in a few other circumstances.
-
Here’s The Inspiring Story Behind The Man Who Lit The Rio Olympic Flame
Brazilian marathon runner Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima won a bronze medal at the 2004 Athen Olympics despite being tackled by a protester.
-
Northern Virginia Mayor Arrested For Allegedly Distributing Meth In Exchange For Sex With Men
Richard “Scott” Silverthorne, the mayor of Fairfax in Virginia and a substitute teacher, is facing drug charges in a meth-for-sex sting through a dating website.
-
Neighbor Arrested For Allegedly Burning Down Home Of Town’s Only Black Firefighter
Kenneth Walker’s apartment was gutted in a blaze after he was sent a threatening and racist note saying “N****** are not allowed to be firefighters.”












