Missing Iowa student possibly sighted in Missouri

Missing Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts may have been spotted in Missouri: police

A missing Iowa college student may have been spotted last week near Kansas City, Missouri, police announced Wednesday.

'We want answers': Father of Mollie Tibbetts says it's not too late for a possible abductor to do the right thing and return her

The father of Mollie Tibbetts called on anyone suspicious of a loved one involved in his daughter's disappearance to come forward.

Missing Iowa Student's Mother Pleads with Potential Abductor

The mother of a missing Iowa college student pleaded Thursday with anyone who may have abducted her daughter to let her go and instead claim a pot of ...

Ivanka Trump Blames Family Separation At Border On Parents

The senior White House adviser told Axios, "We have to be very careful about incentivizing behavior that puts children at risk of being trafficked."

Ivanka Trump: I don't think press is enemy of people

Poor Ivanka Trump

At a minimum, it might have been helpful if she had spoken up publicly months ago.

Ivanka Trump on family separation: 'That was a low point for me'

President Donald Trump's daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump came out Thursday against the family separations that resulted from her father's zero-tolerance ...

Dem senator: Trump tweet was a blatant threat

Trump's Sessions eruption hints at concern over direction of Mueller probe

Donald Trump and his political and legal teams are mounting an extraordinary escalation of his attacks against the special counsel's investigation, an apparent ...

Trump’s lawyers fear a Mueller interview. The reason reveals the danger Trump faces.

THE MORNING PLUM: President Trump's ongoing interactions with special counsel Robert S. Mueller III's investigation are proceeding on two very different ...

John Yoo: Yes, Trump could end the Mueller probe right now (but he may not want to)

Democrats went ballistic Wednesday with a torrent of attacks on President Trump, saying he may be guilty of obstruction of justice for tweeting that Attorney ...

Brett Kavanaugh Hits Hurdle On Road To Supreme Court

Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee said Thursday that they'll move forward with the confirmation process for Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald ...

National Archives: All requested Kavanaugh documents probably won't be released until the end of October

The National Archives said Thursday that it will not be able to complete a GOP congressional request for documents related to Supreme Court nominee Brett ...

In politics, personal biases blind us to rule of law | TheHill

Politics in America is treated like sports rivalries, with loyalists on each side unwilling to question their own team or hear out the other.

Sen. Lamar Alexander: On Brett Kavanaugh, Senate should quit its 'innocent until nominated' habit

The Senate has developed a bad habit of treating presidential nominees as “innocent until nominated.” I hope to see better behavior when hearings begin on ...

Manafort case judge warns Mueller team they 'can't prove conspiracy' without star witness

The federal judge in the trial of ex-Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort told Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team on Thursday they cannot prove a key ...

Paul Manafort trial Day 3: Prosecution has 'every intention' of calling Richard Gates as witness

Paul Manafort, President Trump's onetime campaign chairman, is on trial in federal court in Alexandria on bank and tax fraud charges. Prosecutors allege he ...

In a bid to clear up confusion, prosecutors say they intend to call former Paul Manafort partner Rick Gates to testify against ex-Trump campaign chief

The remark came a day after another prosecutor floated the possibility that Gates "may not" be called as a witness in Manafort's criminal trial on financial fraud ...

Manafort prosecutors now say they have ‘every intention’ to call star witness

The special counsel has “every intention” of calling Paul Manafort's former business partner Rick Gates to the witness stand.

Defense Department says Iran conducting naval exercises in the Persian Gulf

Iran readying massive military exercise in Persian Gulf, officials say

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard is expected to soon begin a major naval exercise that could demonstrate its ability to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial ...

Iran just heated up tensions with Trump in a major show of force to practice closing the Strait of Hormuz

US officials see this anticipated Iranian military exercise as alarming for three reasons: It comes as rhetoric between the two nations heats up, it will be a larger ...

Creating an 'Arab Nato'? Here's a Better Idea for Trump

The White House has indicated President Trump will convene leaders of the Gulf Arab countries for a mid-October summit in Washington, to encourage them to ...

Trump Now Seems Fine With Letting North Korea Keep Its Nukes

On June 12, President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un signed a historic agreement. North Korea committed to work with the U.S. to recover ...

Trump receives new letter from Kim: White House | TheHill

President Trump has received a new letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un following up on their nuclear summit in Singapore, the White House said ...

US begins analyzing remains from Korean War

The U.S. military is beginning the painstaking process of analyzing remains from the Korean War now that they are back on American soil after having been ...

Trump receives new letter from Kim Jong Un, sends his reply

The White House said Thursday that President Donald Trump received a new letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and responded quickly with a letter of ...

Aeromexico plane crash: Dramatic video shows the moment plane crashed during takeoff

MIAMI — Video shot by a passenger shows the stormy weather Aeroméxico Flight 2431 encountered upon takeoff from Durango, Mexico, Tuesday. The plane ...

Investigators retrieve black boxes from Mexican plane after crash

A time-lapse video posted by Webcams of Mexico, filmed during the hour before the crash, showed dark clouds and fog or rain moving in.

Day after escape, Mexico crash survivors resume travel

Just a day after a harrowing escape from a crashed and burning Aeromexico jetliner, many of its 103 passengers and crew went to work on resuming their travel, ...

Aeroméxico crash: Americans in plane crash share dramatic stories

At least 65 Americans among 103 passengers who miraculously survived the incident -- but some are wondering why the plane took off at all.

Brookstone files for bankruptcy, will close all mall stores

Specialty goods retailer Brookstone filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Thursday and plans to close all of its remaining mall stores. The company ...

Brookstone declares bankruptcy, will close all 102 mall stores including 3 in Massachusetts

The chain said it will keep airport stores, including its location at Boston Logan International Airport, and its online retail shop.

Brookstone files for bankruptcy and will close all of its mall stores

The mall and airport seller, best known for massage chairs, quirky gadgets, and travel luggage, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in federal court on Thursday.

America's dying malls have claimed another victim

Brookstone said it would be closing all of its remaining mall locations and is looking for a buyer to take on its e-commerce business and more successful stores ...

Apple hits $1 trillion mark, turns Nasdaq positive

U.S. stocks fell on Thursday, weighed down by financials, as worries of a trade war between the United States and China were heightened after President ...

Financials weigh on Wall Street as tariff worries return

(Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Thursday, weighed down by financials, as worries of a trade war between the United States and China were heightened after ...

Moto Z3 phone will come to Verizon with a foothold into 5G

The Android phone will take on the Galaxy S9 and Pixel 2.

Motorola unveils the Moto Z3, the first flagship with a 5G Moto Mod

At a press event in Chicago, Motorola unveiled its latest flagship Moto device, the Moto Z3. In my brief hands-on, the Z3 looks and feels a lot like the other ...

Moto Z3 release date, price, news and features

Motorola launched the rest of its Moto Z3 lineup of phones today. Last year's Moto Z2 Play and Moto Z2 Force launched around this time last year, and the Moto ...

Moto Z3 phone sells at Verizon Aug. 16, with 5G to come

The Android phone will take on the Galaxy S9 and Pixel 2.

Apple Kills App Affiliate Program In Pointless Dick Move

Apple is just one little bump away from being the world's first trillion-dollar public company and following another solid earnings report, it's announced that it will ...

Poll: With Siri Shortcuts in iOS 12, do you think you’ll spend less time hands-on with apps?

MacWorld has an interesting piece entitled 'How subscriptions, Siri, and Shortcuts in iOS 12 will forever change Apple's App Store.' Michael Simon's suggestion ...

Apple’s plans to cut apps out of its affiliate program may shut down independent iOS news sites

Today, Apple announced that it plans to remove apps and in-app purchases from its iTunes Affiliate Program by October 1st. The company cites its own editorial ...

Apple's expands search biz to take on Google, Facebook | Digital

Apple is expanding search ads in its App Store to six more countries where apps are big business: France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea and Spain.

Apple’s next iPad Pro will have tiny bezels, but no notch

An icon found in iOS 12 developer beta 5 seems to have confirmed key details about Apple's upcoming next-gen iPad Pro: the new tablet will have ultra-thin ...

2018 13" vs 15" MacBook Pro - Which MacBook to buy?

Icon found in iOS 12 shows iPad with thin bezels, no Home button or notch

We've been expecting an update to the iPad Pro line for later this year. Rumors suggest that the new version will have no home button, Face ID and thinner ...

The best back-to-school tech deals this year

Looking to save some cash this back-to-school season? These are the tech deals to check out.

Harvey Weinstein Wants Rape Indictment Dismissed Based on 40 Emails from Alleged Victim

Harvey Weinstein says he has 40 emails that will prove the alleged rape victim consented to sex.

Harvey Weinstein's Rape Case Defense: Accuser Sent Him Some Emails

Harvey Weinstein,who could face life in prison for charges of a forcible sexual act and two counts of predatory sexual assault in New York, has plead not guilty.

Harvey Weinstein's defense team will ask for sex charges to be dismissed based on grand jury error: court pape

Lawyers for Harvey Weinstein will try to get his criminal sexual assault case tossed on the grounds that the grand jury was not advised about exculpatory ...

Harvey Weinstein Gets Approval to Disclose Rape Accuser’s Emails

A judge allowed Harvey Weinstein's attorneys to use 40 emails from one of his accusers in a motion to dismiss his criminal case.

Kate McKinnon Shares The 'SNL' Impression That Grossed Out Mila Kunis | TODAY

The Spy Who Dumped Me smuggles a charming buddy comedy into a generic spy movie

As the second decade of the 21st century sputters to a close, two comedic concepts that just a few years ago were hailed as exciting and fresh—raunchy, ...

Review: ‘The Spy Who Dumped Me’ Is a Buddy Comedy With a Body Count

In its opening minutes, “The Spy Who Dumped Me” hops from a shootout in Vilnius, Lithuania, to a birthday celebration in Los Angeles. Audrey (Mila Kunis) is ...

Sam Heughan's Spy Gear Knowledge Gets Put to the Test | WWD

Sam Heughan, star of "The Spy Who Dumped Me" with Kate McKinnon and Mila Kunis gets tested on his knowledge of spy gear throughout the years. Subscribe ...

Barry Jenkins Premieres Trailer for If Beale Street Could Talk

Barry Jenkins, writer and director of 2016's Moonlight, has shared the trailer for his new movie based on a James Baldwin book. The film is an adaptation of If ...

‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ trailer unveils ‘Moonlight’ director’s James Baldwin film

“The things that torment me the most were the very things that connected me to all the people who were alive.” James Baldwin's words linger in the trailer for If ...

‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ Trailer Teases Another Lush and Vibrant Tale from Barry Jenkins

Annapurna has just released the first trailer for If Beale Street Could Talk. Based on the novel by James Baldwin, the story follows lovers Fonny and Tish who ...

If Beale Street Could Talk Teaser Trailer #1 (2018) | Movieclips Trailers

Patriots Reportedly Signing Eric Decker To One-Year Deal

The New England Patriots are reportedly signing free agent WR Eric Decker to a one-year deal. NESN.com's Rachel Holt and Zack Cox discuss the impact the ...

New England Patriots to sign wide receiver Eric Decker to 1-year deal

Eric Decker, who caught 54 passes for 563 yards and a TD with the Titans last season, will join the Patriots on a one-year deal, a source told ESPN.

Patriots adding former New York Jets star WR Eric Decker to team

The New England Patriots are adding a free-agent wide receiver to the roster that fans have been used to seeing play against them through the years.

Patriots waive Nate Theaker to make room for Eric Decker

The Patriots waived offensive lineman Nate Theaker on Thursday, Field Yates of ESPN reports. New England needed the roster spot for veteran receiver Eric ...

Sonny Gray's Deleted, Old Racist Tweets Surface After Game vs. Orioles

New York Yankees pitcher Sonny Gray is the latest MLB player to have old tweets surface that featured offensive language...

Yankeemetrics: Baltimore Split (July 31-August 1)

Ace Tanaka Backed by another standout performance from Masahiro Tanaka, the Yankees took the first game of this two-game set with a mostly drama-free 6-3 ...

Aaron Boone on Phil Nevin's tirade in the dugout during the Yankees vs Orioles game

And That Happened: Wednesday’s Scores and Highlights

Why is Sonny Gray smiling? Because he got booed, of course.

Earl Thomas to Seahawks: 'Offer me an extension. Or trade me to a team that wants me to be part of their future.'

Thomas, 29, is entering the final year of his contract.

Seattle Seahawks holdout Earl Thomas explains 'pay me or trade me' stance

Seahawks holdout Earl Thomas, implying he's taken a pay cut to keep the Legion of Boom together in the past, has explained his "pay me or trade me" stance.

Earl Thomas explains holdout story in Players' Tribune piece

Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas explains all the factors that led to holdout in Players' Tribune piece.

Cowboys staff writer on an Earl Thomas trade: “I’m borderline positive it’s going to happen”

As we get further into training camp, the window is a narrowing for a potential trade for Earl Thomas to the Cowboys. Could a deal be right around the corner?

Here's How to See August 2018's Perseid Meteor Shower

The Perseid meteor shower​ is probably the more popular meteor shower of the year, and it's for good reason. ​The Perseids, as the meteor shower is often ...

What's Up for August 2018

Perseid Meteor Shower 2018: How to see it in Michigan this month

The annual Perseid Meteor Shower is set to light up the sky this month!

Moon will cooperate for Perseid meteor shower

The moon phase this year should make for excellent viewing of the annual meteor shower.

NASA says nobody—not even Elon Musk—can terraform Mars

Given recent trends, you may think humans have mastered filling a planet's atmosphere with carbon dioxide and heating it up. But scientists using data collected ...

NASA Selects Competition Winners of 3D-Printed Habitat Designs for Mars

NASA has announced the 5 winners of Phase 3, Level 1 of the 3D-Printed Habitat Competition, which asks teams to conceptualize dwellings on Mars.

Mars makes closest approach to Earth in 15 years

'The Red Planet and Earth haven't been this close since 2003, and won't be again until 2035,' NASA says. Full story: https://www.rappler.com/science-natur.

Terraforming Venus? It could happen.

Terraforming Mars is already on our radar, so besides the crushing atmosphere, toxic clouds of carbon dioxide and sulfuric acid, and temperatures that would ...

Scientists Have Identified The Exoplanets Where Earth-Like Life Could Exist

How should humans go about searching for alien life? After all, astronomers have already identified thousands of candidate planets – but in new research, ...

Life Needs Sunlight — and That Could Change Where We Look for Aliens

With every new exoplanet discovered, the same question arises: Could this world host life? The default way scientists first approach that question is to check if ...

Chemical reactions could point to the exoplanets that harbor life

They found a group of exoplanets with conditions needed to jump-start life.

Scientists identify exoplanets where life could develop as it did on Earth

Scientists have identified a group of planets outside our solar system where the same chemical conditions that may have led to life on Earth exist.

Every week, this woman nearly dies before she can get medical treatment

Thousands of undocumented immigrants are unable to gain access to kidney dialysis in most states until they are experiencing a life-threatening emergency.

Undocumented immigrants on dialysis forced to cheat death every week

Thousands of people are unable to gain access to kidney dialysis in most states until they are experiencing a life-threatening emergency.

Woman with chronic kidney disease nearly dies every week before she can get medical care

An undocumented immigrant woman who lives in Colorado has to nearly die every week because it's the only way she'll be able to get medical care. CNN Wire ...

Yes, the CDC had to ask people not to wash or otherwise reuse condoms

The Centers for Disease Control has issued an appeal to not wash or otherwise reuse condoms. "We say it because people do it,” the CDC tweeted.

CDC: Condoms are not meant to be reused

Health officials are reminding people that condoms are not reusable.

CDC warns people not to reuse condoms

CDC posts message on social media saying "we say it because people do it."

CDC: 'Don't wash, reuse condoms!'

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) wants to remind those who are sexually active to not wash or reuse condoms.