Energy Secretary Rick Perry reportedly took part in a 22-minute phone call with a Russian prankster who he thought was the prime minister of Ukraine. Perry was under the impression he was talking to the Ukrainian prime minister about a new fuel made out of manure but instead had been speaking to two…

How a C.L.U.E. Report can Help You When buying a new home have you been shocked at the cost of home insurance and wondered why the premium is so costly? If you’ve never owned a home before, you only assume that it has nothing to do with your past, but here comes the surprise, it can have everything…

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. ― Last week, the Senate confirmed a judge with a track record of making inflammatory statements to the federal bench. John Bush, newly appointed to the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, has joked about gagging House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), questioned the existence…

The Republican senators who qualify as “moderates” in today’s Congress are running out of chances to stop legislation they have said repeatedly would be bad for their constituents and bad for the country. But it’s not clear whether they realize what’s happening ― or, ultimately, if they even care.…

WASHINGTON ― Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) received a standing ovation from senators of both parties on his return to the Senate on Tuesday to cast the deciding vote allowing debate to proceed on Affordable Care Act repeal legislation. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) even gave him a hug.…

No matter how great a home looks at first glance, a host of problems could be hiding right under your very eyes, which is why any potential buyer will want to scrutinize the property disclosure statements. The Seller Property Disclosure Statement is a multi-page checklist designed to help sellers…

Jason Miller/Getty Images Kyrie Irving wants out of LeBron James ' shadow. Derrick Rose is tired of being in the sun. While Irving recently asked the Cleveland Cavaliers to trade him , Rose has agreed to come play with James and the Cavs for the veteran's minimum of $2.1 million, per Shams Charania…

Last December, “Saturday Night Live” imagined what the world looks like through the eyes of Donald Trump . According to SNL, when Trump looks in the mirror, he sees the extremely buff image of John Cena staring back at him. Perhaps the real Trump doesn’t think he has the body of a professional…

Well, that almost certainly didn’t work out as she had planned. A tweet fired off in 2013 by Ivanka Trump , White House adviser and daughter of President Donald Trump , came back to haunt her Monday. She had attempted to quote theoretical physicist Albert Einstein : "If the facts don't fit the…

The personnel records for a Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an Australian woman were released Monday, providing some detail about the training courses the officer took but no insight into his performance on the job. The records show Officer Mohamed Noor was hired as a cadet in March…

NEW DELHI: The Great Khali , a former World Heavyweight Champion and "personal hero" of WWE Champion Jinder Mahal , made his presence known at WWE Battleground . The 7-foot-1 Punjabi Giant returned to WWE during Mahal's Punjabi Prison Match against Randy Orton and came to the aid of his countryman,…

Two people were wounded and one person died Sunday after a shooting at the Israeli embassy in Jordan’s capital, Amman. There are few details on the incident, and the motive is still under investigation. Police said one of the injured was an Israeli, and the other two victims were Jordanians, one of…

FILE- In this June 30, 2017, file photo, White House deputy press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks during the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington. The White House indicated Sunday, July 23, that President Donald Trump would sign a sweeping Russia sanctions measure that…

features 18 hours ago Saturday night always belongs to Marvel Studios at San Diego Comic-Con. The company strategically always takes the last slot in Hall H during the most popular day of the convention, and in the last 10 years they have never failed to get fans incredibly excited for everything…

Coffee-infused bed sheets — sounds like a contradiction, no? Turns out, coffee isn’t only useful for staying awake. It can also be the perfect ingredient for a better night’s sleep, at least according to Australian bedding company Ettitude . The company started a successful Kickstarter campaign last…

Tap here to turn on desktop notifications to get the news sent straight to you. EDITION US Close NOW PLAYING Dolly Singh is a self-described “big-bodied” yogi whose videos have gone viral for their body positivity. The Morning Email Wake up to the day's most important news. This Woman Is Fighting…

U.S. intelligence agencies intercepted a conversation in which Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak claimed he had discussed President Donald Trump’s campaign and policy positions with then-Sen. Jeff Sessions during the 2016 election campaign, The Washington Post reported Friday. The intercepted…

Talk of presidential pardons reverberated on this week’s Sunday shows following President Trump’s tweet saying he has “has the complete power” to forgive offenses. Jay Sekulow, Trump’s attorney, emphasized during an appearance on ABC’s “This Week” that he and the president have not discussed the…

In a potentially major milestone in the cleanup effort of Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant, an underwater robot has captured what’s believed to be the first images of melted nuclear fuel inside one of the plant’s three damaged reactors. The remote-controlled robot, nicknamed “ Little Sunfish ,” found…

John Heard in 1994 in an episode of “Law and Order.” He gained recognition mainly for lighter roles in films of the 1980s and 1990s. Gerry Goodstein/NBC, via Getty Images John Heard, an actor who played pained characters in dramas but became known for his role as the father who forgot his youngest…

Sean Spicer, the White House press secretary, during a briefing last month. Doug Mills/The New York Times WASHINGTON — Sean Spicer, the White House press secretary, resigned on Friday morning, telling President Trump he vehemently disagreed with the appointment of New York financier Anthony…

President Trump at the swearing-in ceremony for Attorney General Jeff Sessions in February. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) President Trump lashed out Saturday morning at a new Washington Post report of previously undisclosed alleged contacts between allies of his campaign and Russian…

Linkin Park has officially canceled the remainder of their One More Light Tour following the death of frontman Chester Bennington . “We are incredibly saddened to hear about the passing of Chester Bennington. The Linkin Park One More Light North American Tour has been canceled and refunds are…

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer, above left, walks into the West Wing on Friday after abruptly resigning his position in protest of President Trump’s decision to install Anthony Scaramucci as communications director. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) President Trump overhauled his…

Drumroll please ... the upcoming season of “ American Horror Story ” will be titled “Cult.” Murphy announced the theme of the seventh installment in FX’s anthology series on Thursday night in a series of tweets that kept fans waiting for over an hour. After eliminating “Colony,” “Hive” and “Ann…

A still from a video five teenagers made as Jamel Dunn, 31, drowned in a pond in Florida. The boys, who were recorded laughing and mocking Mr. Dunn, will not be prosecuted, officials said. Florida State Attorney The video was shocking in Florida, where shocking videos seem like a genre. A group of…

The chaos engulfing President Trump and his orbit intensified Friday, as Trump moved to shake up his legal and White House communications teams in response to the widening special counsel probe into his campaign’s possible collusion with Russian government election meddling and a stalled health-care…

Transportation pioneer Elon Musk has been known to talk big and sometimes overpromise. But on Thursday, the Tesla chief and rocket builder took it up a notch, offering a tantalizing but so-far undocumented announcement that his tunnel-boring company had received a verbal government green light to…

The president also claims that premiums will go down 60-70 percent under a Republican health reform plan. President Donald Trump told Republican senators on Wednesday that they shouldn’t leave town for August recess without repealing and replacing Obamacare, a point he stressed at least three times.…

What Is Private Mortgage Insurance and how do I get rid of it? When a homebuyer is looking to make a purchase, all kinds of new terminology can come into play. There is closing costs, discount points, and PMI just to name a few. What is PMI? Private mortgage insurance, also called PMI, is a type of…

President Donald Trump has defended his eldest son’s decision to meet with a Kremlin-linked lawyer last year in hopes of obtaining damaging information about Hillary Clinton by saying it was nothing out of the ordinary. “Most politicians would have gone to a meeting like the one Don jr attended in…

Two of the biggest names on Fox News are publicly feuding ― and the subject seems to be President Donald Trump . On Tuesday, Sean Hannity used his radio show to throw some shade at Fox News anchor Shepard Smith . “ Shep is a friend. I like him ,” Hannity said, according to The Hill. “But he’s so…

Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, the head of President Donald Trump’s commission investigating voter fraud, on Wednesday refused to concede that Democrat Hillary Clinton won the popular vote in last year’s presidential election. The commission, which held its first public meeting at the White…

Beyoncé is one of the most recognizable women in the world ― she’s covered countless magazines, appeared in plenty of music videos and shared tons of photos of herself on social media . Yet, somehow, the people in charge of Queen Bey’s waxen likeness don’t really seem to know what she looks like.…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Detroit Tigers got along just fine without J.D. Martinez in their lineup. For one night, at least. After trading their star outfielder to the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Tigers pounded out 16 hits in a 9-3 rout of the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. Nicholas Castellanos…

Satellite animation of Tropical Storm Don just after 10 p.m. Monday. (NOAA) The National Hurricane Center announced the development of Tropical Storm Don at 5 p.m. Monday. It may briefly stir up some trouble in the Lesser Antilles, but a swift demise is predicted thereafter. Positioned about 350…

President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence on the South Lawn on Monday. Tom Brenner/The New York Times WASHINGTON — President Trump agreed on Monday to certify again that Iran is complying with an international nuclear agreement that he has strongly criticized, but only after hours of arguing…

A man’s best friend came to the rescue of a deer drowning off the shores of Long Island, N.Y., Sunday. A dog named Storm jumped into the Long Island Sound, swam toward a fawn and grabbed it by the neck, video taken by owner Mark Freeley shows. The dog then doggy-paddled back to shore. “Good boy,…

WASHINGTON — Sens. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) announced Monday they will not be supporting the latest version of the Senate health care bill — diminishing its chances of passage in its current form. “There are serious problems with Obamacare, and my goal remains what it has been for…