Philadelphia man admits killing mom, stepfather and half-brothers, police say
Philadelphia police announced Thursday that the 29-year-old son of a couple found fatally shot in their home Wednesday has confessed to murdering his mother, stepfather and two half-brothers.
Boy Scouts of America membership fees to increase by 80 percent amid wave of sex-abuse lawsuits
The Boy Scouts of America, faced with a wave of sex-abuse lawsuits, will increase its annual membership fee next year by more than 80 percent to relieve some financial pressure, the organization said last week.
Texas man convicted of fatally stabbing stepmother who danced after Cowboys victory
A Texas jury took three minutes Wednesday to convict an Austin man of fatally stabbing his stepmother after she reportedly offended him by breaking into a celebratory dance following a Dallas Cowboys victory.
Kentucky Supreme Court dismisses claim against print shop owner who refused to make gay pride T-shirt
The Kentucky Supreme Court dismissed a discrimination claim Thursday against a print shop owner who refused to make a gay pride T-shirt because he said it was against his religious beliefs.
9/11 families demand government release all documents implicating Saudi Arabia in terror attacks
Is the government protecting Saudi Arabia? Chris Ganci and Brett Eagleson, relatives of 9/11 victims, and Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Tulsi Gabbard speak out.
Reporter's Notebook: The impeachment resolution, Dem holdouts and Pelosi's next steps
It was never a question that the House would adopt the resolution formalizing the impeachment process; the question was the vote tally, and what may happen next.
Clinton-Obama emails sought by Sen. Ron Johnson amid Dems' impeachment inquiry
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Ron Johnson on Thursday formally sought "all email communications" between Hillary Clinton and former President Obama, saying the Justice Department was blocking their release -- even though they could shed light on whether the former secretary of state discussed sensitive matters on her unsecured personal email system while she was overseas.
Woman finds husband hilariously terrorizing neighborhood in Michael Myers costume
A video shared on Facebook by Sabrina Zimmerman shows her husband, Greg, riding a bicycle down the street, wearing the famed mask from the cult horror film “Halloween.” Attached to the bicycle is a small carriage with a baby skeleton inside.
Parents, 2 children found murdered in Philadelphia home, son in custody: police
Philadelphia police said Wednesday that a family of four, including a couple and two boys, were found fatally shot in their home Wednesday and the woman's 29-year-old son was in custody.
Army Reserve officer runs while carrying binder with names of US service members who died in Vietnam
Lt. Col. Frederick Moss carries a binder filled with more than 58,000 names of American service members who died serving in Vietnam every time he runs a military-oriented race. Two of those names are of his father and uncle.
Jayme Closs kidnapper fought fellow inmate in New Mexico prison, report says
The man who kidnapped Jayme Closs and killed her parents got into a fight with a fellow inmate at a New Mexico prison who asked about his crimes, raising questions about whether any prison can shield him from the notoriety brought by the case.
R. Kelly skips court hearing over worries his infected toenail might get stepped on
R. Kelly skipped a scheduled court hearing in Chicago on Wednesday because he had an infected toenail and he was worried someone might step on it, the embattled R&B singer's attorney said.
Kate Upton claps back at 'dumb misogynist comments' after speaking out about World Series controversy
Kate Upton is giving online commenters a piece of her mind after she was criticized for commenting on a controversial call during Game 6 of the World Series between the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals Tuesday night.
Cognizant, a Facebook content moderation vendor, is reportedly quitting the business
The professional services firm Cognizant will exit the content moderation business in the wake of investigations into poor working conditions at sites dedicated to Facebook, the company said Wednesday.
Pompeo slams 'communist' China in fiery speech, says US must 'confront challenges' from Beijing 'head-on'
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered a fiery speech Wednesday night, describing how America has “taken on the challenge” posed by the “communist government” in China.
Melania Trump, Karen Pence visit elementary school students, military agencies to discuss emergency prep
Melania Trump and Karen Pence paid a visit Wednesday to a group of fifth-graders in South Carolina prepping emergency pillowcase kits for natural disasters as part of an initiative to mentally and physically prepare children for evacuations.
Dems push impeachment rules over repeated GOP objections, as exasperation boils over
In a contentious Rules Committee meeting on Wednesday, Democrats systematically rejected Republican attempts to alter the ground rules that lawmakers will use as they consider impeaching President Trump, even as Republicans argued that the proposed procedures are fundamentally unfair.
Missouri police officers pool money, buy costumes for students' Halloween party
Missouri police officers pooled their money together and bought costumes for children in need on Tuesday after finding out some students at a local elementary school couldn’t afford to get one for the school’s Halloween party.
Getty Fire sparked by falling tree branch on power lines, officials reveal
The Getty Fire in Los Angeles, which has destroyed a dozen homes and forced many people -- including some celebrities -- to escape the area, was sparked by a tree branch that fell on top of power lines and ignited nearby brush, officials said Tuesday.