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Photos: The Women's March In Washington - 2019-01-19T18:49:20-05:00
Started in 2017, the protest movement advocates for the rights of women, immigrants, people of color and the LGBTQ community.

Democrats Reject Trump Border Wall Proposal, Calling It A 'Non-Starter' - 2019-01-19T16:24:49-05:00
The proposal would temporarily extend deportation protections for some immigrants in exchange for funding for a border wall. But Democrats say the offer doesn't amount to much.

Powerful Winter Storm Sweeps East After Blanketing The Midwest - 2019-01-19T14:15:19-05:00
The storm is bringing snow, ice, freezing rain and arctic air to much of the East Coast.

Trump Travels To Dover AFB For Dignified Transfer Of 4 Americans Killed In Syria - 2019-01-19T13:33:41-05:00
The president met privately with family members Saturday morning. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan also traveled to the ceremony.

Amid Snow And Controversy, Demonstrators Take To The Streets For 3rd Women's March - 2019-01-19T12:38:51-05:00
Marches took place across the country, from Washington, D.C., to San Francisco to snowy upstate New York. Leaders called for unity as controversy and questions of inclusivity loomed over the event.

More Than 60 Dead, Dozens Injured In Mexican Pipeline Explosion - 2019-01-19T09:52:40-05:00
Residents of Tlahuelilpan, north of Mexico City, had gathered around an illegally tapped pipeline to collect fuel when it burst into flames.

Opinion: Leaving Syria Is Far Less Risky Than Staying - 2019-01-19T07:32:41-05:00
ISIS may not be defeated, but the U.S. is right to withdraw from Syria, argue Aaron David Miller of the Woodrow Wilson Center and Richard Sokolsky of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

She Wanted To Be The Perfect Mom, Then Landed In A Psychiatric Unit - 2019-01-19T07:01:59-05:00
Postpartum psychosis is rare but very real, doctors say. And, unlike in some countries, U.S. moms who need inpatient psychiatric care can't bring along their babies, adding to the trauma.

Morphine, And A Side Of Grief Counseling: Nursing Students Learn How To Handle Death - 2019-01-19T07:01:58-05:00
Research has found that university curriculum often goes light on one of life's universal experiences — dying. So some colleges have gone to new lengths to make the training more meaningful.

Our State Of Disunion: Trump, Pelosi Spar Over Big Speech But Why Do We Care? - 2019-01-19T07:00:52-05:00
Does it make sense to gather all these people at once the way we do, largely to project a false sense of unity? Would it better to have no show of unity at all?

Video: Giant Great White Shark Frolics With Divers - 2019-01-18T22:18:52-05:00
"What some don't realize is that sometimes sharks seek touch," Ocean Ramsey said after the unforgettable encounter in Oahu. She and her team swam beside a 20-foot-long shark they say is Deep Blue.

After Days Of Silence, Court Says Detained Iranian-American Is Testifying - 2019-01-18T17:39:22-05:00
Marizeh Hashemi, a TV anchor in Iran, was arrested Sunday in the U.S. and is testifying before a grand jury in Washington. This is the first time U.S. authorities have commented on her case.

R. Kelly Has Been Dropped By RCA Records, 'Billboard' Reports - 2019-01-18T17:32:00-05:00
Amid increasing protests following the broadcast of the Surviving R. Kelly documentary series, RCA Records has reportedly dropped the singer, who has been accused by multiple women of sexual abuse.

2 People Dead In S.C. Public Housing Complex, 411 Evacuated After Gas Leaks - 2019-01-18T17:19:07-05:00
Police haven't yet confirmed that the deaths of the men, who were found Thursday morning in separate apartments in Columbia, are tied to the leaks.

'The Forward,' Storied Jewish Paper, Shutters Print Edition After 121 Years - 2019-01-18T17:07:51-05:00
The newspaper, founded in 1897, says it is shifting the focus of its Yiddish and English content to digital — and laying off nearly 30 percent of its staff in the process.