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Top officials were told in early August about the delay of $391 million in security assistance, undercutting a chief argument President Trump has used to deny any quid pro quo.

William B. Taylor Jr. laid out in visceral terms the potentially life-or-death stakes of what he saw as an illegitimate scheme to pressure Kiev for political help by suspending American security aid.

President Trump took to Twitter again to denigrate the impeachment inquiry as a Defense Department official headed to Capitol Hill to testify on the Ukraine affair.

At Chalmette High School in Louisiana, students in a world history class made their case for or against punishing President Trump.

President Trump is appealing a ruling ordering him to abide by a subpoena from state prosecutors to turn over eight years of tax returns.

“Let someone else fight over this long bloodstained sand,” President Trump said of the fighting between American-allied Kurds and Turks.

A rare inside look by New York Times journalists exposes an enormous legal and humanitarian crisis, one that the world has largely chosen to ignore.

The driver of the vehicle, whose trailer appears to have traveled via Belgium, was arrested on suspicion of murder. But many questions remain.

The model lashed out on Twitter against those who falsely claim she and husband John Legend are involved in pedophilia.

The young fan's bait-and-switch move at the Lakers-Clippers game was pure genius.

The brand had been urged to ditch the Venus symbol so as to not alienate transgender and gender-nonconforming customers.

My world probably looks the same from the outside. What’s different is how I’m now experiencing my life.

A 25-year-old man from Northern Ireland has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Trump said the Senate majority leader had spoken to him directly about "the most innocent phone call he’s read."

The attorney general said the FBI wants to “identify, assess and engage potential mass shooters before they strike."

“This is an injustice that has been largely hidden from most Americans," said the presidential hopeful.

Police have launched a murder investigation in southeast England after 39 people were found dead in a truck container at an Essex industrial park. One of the victims was in their teens.

A federal appeals court expressed skepticism Wednesday that President Donald Trump can block a subpoena from New York state prosecutors for his tax returns, in a case that all sides agree is likely headed toward the Supreme Court for an election-year showdown.

Google claims it has designed a machine that needs only 200 seconds to solve a problem that would take the world's fastest supercomputer 10,000 years to figure out.

All while Trump approval is dropping.

Former Democratic Sen. Robert Torricelli told “America’s Newsroom” Wednesday that nominating former Vice President Joe Biden as the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee would be problematic due to the lingering questions about his son's financial dealings with Ukraine and China.

Police officers in Florida have been hailed as heroes after dramatic body camera video showed how their quick actions helped save the life of a choking 1-year-old child.

A woman from Honduras who was living in Connecticut illegally was allegedly threatened with deportation and death by an immigration agent who sexually assaulted her for several years, impregnated her three times and paid for one of the abortions that followed, according to a recently filed federal lawsuit.

In the wake of Michigan losing its second game of the season over the weekend, rumors began circulating that coach Jim Harbaugh was planning an “exit strategy.”

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos' eldest son, Michael, moved out of the family home to attend college and he's now facing the challenges of living on his own. 

Action hero Arnold Schwarzenegger does not do self-doubt.

"Dancing With the Stars" contestant Lauren Alaina has lost 25 pounds since her time on the show.

In a 15-minute speech at the White House, Trump said critics of his policy want an endless, unlimited U.S. commitment in a dangerous region.       

Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman will be arraigned Wednesday on campaign finance charges. They're accused of funneling foreign money to political campaigns.       

Parents charged in the college admissions scandal said they didn't cheat for status, rather were driven by desperation and personal hardships.       

Congressional investigators want to ask Laura Cooper, who oversees Ukraine policy at the Pentagon, about the withholding of military aid to Ukraine.       

For the first holiday season, Walmart is offering free NextDay delivery on hundreds of thousands of items. The retailer also is launching deals early.       

The 2019 Berggruen Prize for Philosophy & Culture is given to "thinkers whose ideas have profoundly shaped human self-understanding and advancement."       

Cade Kade Kurita, 20, was reported missing from the U.S. Military Academy on Oct. 18. The school did not release the circumstances of his death.       

The Florida Senate is deciding the fate of former Broward County sheriff Scott Israel, ousted following the deadly Parkland school shooting.       

Laura Cooper was expected to face questions about the Trump administration's decision to temporarily withhold military assistance to Ukraine over the summer.

The announcement comes shortly after Turkey and Syria came to a cease-fire agreement in the northern Syria area Tuesday.

May-December romances are common on- and off-screen in Hollywood. But they grate more and more over time.

"That's your position?" federal appeals court Judge Denny Chin asked. "That is correct," the president's lawyer responded.

A 25-year-old man from Northern Ireland has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

“We are grieving this loss, and our thoughts and prayers go out to Cadet Kurita’s family and friends,” the military academy's superintendent said.

An experimental quantum processor performed a calculation in minutes that would've taken an ordinary supercomputer thousands of years, Google said.

Two suspects, a man and a woman, are in custody as police seek warrants for capital murder and kidnapping charges in Kamille "Cupcake" McKinney's death.

Police have launched a murder investigation after 39 people were found dead in a lorry container near London.

A federal appeal panel is poised to hear President Donald Trump's lawyers argue that New York state investigators should not be permitted to see his tax returns

Authorities in South Carolina say they have found the remains of 5-year-old Nevaeh Adams.

Los Angeles County health officials say a visitor to Disneyland this month may have exposed others to measles

Brian Ishmael was a 4-year veteran with the El Dorado County Sheriff’s office.

Firefighters say a vehicle has plunged from the fourth floor of a downtown Indianapolis parking garage, killing a man and a woman inside

Google Maps now allows iPhone users to report speed traps and other incidents in real-time through the app.

Federal authorities say four American Airlines flight attendants have been arrested on money laundering charges after they were found with more than $22,000 in cash during a customs check

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri will not face charges for a reported skirmish with a sheriff’s deputy in Oakland, Calif., after the Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors to win the NBA championship last June. The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office made the announcement on Tuesday, the day the Raptors unveiled the championship banner before […]

(Bloomberg) — Shares of SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. surged amid optimism Justin Trudeau’s election win may pave the way forward for the embattled engineering firm. Montreal-based SNC jumped as much as 12%, the most since Sept. 10, after Prime Minister Trudeau’s Liberal Party won a second term to lead Canada with a minority government. The company […]

The son of Syrian restaurant owners is among three men now arrested in connection with a Maxime Bernier event in Hamilton last month. Hamilton Police say ticket-buyers for the People’s Party of Canada event on Sept. 29 at Mohawk College were greeted by about 100 protesters. But the protest went over the edge and several […]

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Probation officers are part of law enforcement and therefore ineligible to sit on juries, even if relevant legislation does not specifically mention them, an Ontario judge has ruled. The finding comes in the case of a woman known as jury panel member No. 407, who asked the court to excuse her from jury duty. She […]

If you weren’t one of the few thousands fans who attended Tuesday’s Toronto Raptors season opener, chances of getting the coveted replica of the team’s championship ring will be challenging. Fans who attended Tuesday’s game at Scotiabank Arena not only got to witness the raising to the rafters of the NBA Championship banner, but they […]

Nickeil Alexander-Walker has been turning heads since the draft workout process this summer, and he got a chance to show his stuff in front of the home crowd on Tuesday night. No, not New Orleans Pelicans fans, basketball supporters in Toronto, where the rookie guard was born 21 years ago. After a marvellous pre-season, Alexander-Walker […]

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s new mandate does not include rewriting the history of our fallen troops. Or soften the truth of Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent and Corporal Nathan Cirillo, both killed in the line of duty. “Five years ago today, a senseless attack at the National War Memorial and Parliament Hill in Ottawa claimed the […]

Robin Loxley says he's already given around £500 away in Sheffield. His name is a reference to the city's claim to be the birthplace of Robin Hood.

Mo Robinson, 25, is believed to have driven from his home in a small village near Portadown, Northern Ireland , over the weekend and collected the trailer from the port of Purfleet late last night.

Footage shows the lorry at 01.10am this morning driving along the road next to Waterglade Industrial Park in Grays, Essex, where it was found 30 minutes later.

Bubbles the donkey's pet passport says she was born in 1959. She celebrated her 60th with owner, Richard Craddock, the manager of Hatton Adventure World in Warwickshire

A survey of 50,000 patients in England revealed thousands were made to wait in pain last year, despite official guidance stating they should be seen in 15 minutes.

It is set to arrive in the UK in 2021 as a rival to Jaguar's award-winning I-Pace and the Tesla Model-X, with a higher level of autonomous 'hands-free' driving technology onboard.

Nine suspected migrants have been rescued from the back of a truck on the M20 in Kent travelling towards London.

The scheme allows low-income families and those with disabilities living in London to claim £2,000 to scrap a car. However, only those on specific benefits will qualify for the offer, it has been confirmed.