Decades of child sexual abuse by Roman Catholic priests in Pennsylvania will come under public scrutiny for the first time on Tuesday with the release of a long-delayed report on a grand jury investigation led by the state's attorney general.

New York state on Tuesday sued Purdue Pharma LP, accusing the OxyContin maker of widespread fraud and deception in the marketing of opioids, and contributing to a nationwide epidemic that has killed thousands.

A West Virginia Supreme Court justice retired on Tuesday, the day after state lawmakers voted to start impeachment proceedings against the full court, accusing four judges of lavish spending that included a total of more than $1 million in office renovations.

New Jersey declared a partial state of emergency on Tuesday as forecasts for further heavy rainfall posed new danger in parts of that state, New York and Pennsylvania, where rescuers hauled people from waterways, flooded cars and homes.

Nebraska carried out its first execution in 21 years on Tuesday by administering a lethal injection to its longest-serving death row inmate, a man who was convicted of killing two taxi drivers in 1979.

Southwest Airlines Co would limit emotional support animals to only dogs and cats on its flights and will allow one per passenger, the U.S. airline said on Tuesday as it updated its service animal policies.

A firefighter has been killed battling the largest wildfire in Californian history that has been stoked by prime fire weather conditions as it has destroyed dozens of homes.

An 11-year-old boy managed to hack into a replica of Florida's election results website in 10 minutes and change names and tallies during a hackers convention, organizers said, stoking concerns about security ahead of nationwide votes.

A 3-year-old boy found buried at a New Mexico desert compound died in a ritual to "cast out demonic spirits," but his extended family believed he would "return as Jesus" to identify "corrupt" targets for them to attack, prosecutors said in court on Monday.

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a $716 billion defense policy bill on Monday that authorizes military spending and includes watered-down controls on U.S. government contracts with China's ZTE Corp and Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL].

The ex-Trump campaign chairman will not testify in his defence at the tax and bank fraud trial.

The Trump campaign says she broke a 2016 confidentiality agreement - as her tell-all book tour goes on.

The execution is the state's first-ever lethal injection and first execution in 21 years.

What began as a road rage incident escalated to a homicide and a fatal car accident in California.

The justices spent over $1m in lavish office renovations and overpaid judges, lawmakers say.

Mr Strzok was removed from the Russia inquiry after his texts criticising Mr Trump were discovered.

The 63-year-old was tag team partner with his brother-in-law Bret Hart. His daughter is also a wrestler.

Investigators allege he shot a father who intervened as he was trying to abduct a 16-year-old girl.

The boy's remains were found in a New Mexico site where 11 starving children were rescued.

The US has strengthened its power to review and block business deals, with an eye to China.

The grand jury report is the government’s broadest look yet in the United States at child sexual abuse in the church.

While President Xi Jinping remains firmly in charge, friction with the Trump administration and troubles at home have dented his political dominance.

Turks are bracing for more financial turmoil. Economists warn that the problem is broader and deeper than a spat with the United States.

The remarks by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan come as the country grapples with a worsening economic crisis and a widening diplomatic dispute with the United States.

In Twitter posts, the president attacked Omarosa Manigault Newman, the former aide who has written a book about her time in the White House, calling her a “crazed, crying lowlife.”

Defense lawyers did not present any witnesses in Paul Manafort’s trial, while prosecutors called roughly two dozen.

The trial of Paul Manafort in Alexandria, Va., has drawn an eclectic mix of lawyers, tourists and political junkies determined to witness a little piece of history.

A look at the most important primaries in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Connecticut and Vermont.

Ms. Tlaib, who won a Democratic primary in Michigan, may become the first Muslim woman in Congress. She said her upbringing shaped her political vision.

Buildings and vehicles were crushed by the collapse in Genoa, while some people somehow survived. An official said that the bridge had shown previous “signs of problems.”

A physicist in New Zealand has measured the energy difference between two quantum states in a helium atom.

An Italian man filmed an unusual double waterspout off the country's coast -- as well as a yacht that came dangerously close to the whirlwind.

A New Mexico fire department shared a photo snapped by firefighters who discovered a baby rattlesnake slithering at the station.

A triple pill of different medication lowered blood pressure in a significant number of clinical study participants in Sri Lanka.

A visitor to a KFC restaurant in Australia captured video of two men going through the drive through on unusual vehicles -- their horses.

A resident in the Australian capital captured video of a mob of kangaroos stampeding through the city streets in an apparent search for food.

Police are investigating a viral video showing a man hopping a Los Angeles Zoo barricade to slap a hippopotamus on the rear.

A Washington state man said he followed the advice inside a fortune cookie and won a $125,000 lottery jackpot.

Laurie Hernandez celebrated on Instagram after Mattel released a "Shero" collection Barbie doll in her likeness.

Michael Myers is back to stalk guests at Universal Studios' annual Halloween Horror Nights event with a haunted house based on "Halloween 4."

Sumo Group has acquired “Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture” developer The Chinese Room. Sumo Group is the owner of “Team Sonic Racing” and “Crackdown 3” developer Sumo Digital, both of which are still forthcoming titles. GamesIndustry.biz reports that the studio purchase, according to Sumo Digital managing director, will offer the current team a way to […] […]

Tessa Thompson is in negotiations to voice the title role in Disney’s live-action adaptation of “Lady and the Tramp.” Justin Theroux will voice the Tramp. Kiersey Clemons is also on board. Majority of the cast will play CGI characters, similar to Disney’s wildly successful adaptations of “Beauty and the Beast” and “Jungle Book.” “Lady and […] […]

HQ Trivia is taking a leap to bigger screens: The mobile quiz show startup has launched an app for Apple TV. The company announced the new app on Twitter Tuesday. The new app makes it possible to both watch the daily quiz show as well as vote with the help of the Apple TV’s remote […]

Will Smith next month is going to bungee-jump out of a helicopter over the Grand Canyon — and he’s launched a contest to let one fan (and a guest) be there in person with him on the day of the event. “Will Smith: The Jump” will take place on Sept. 25, the actor’s 50th birthday, and […]

WASHINGTON — Omarosa Manigault Newman, in the midst of a promotional tour for her new book, “Unhinged,” has revived a topic that was pervasive during President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign: His behavior on the set of “The Apprentice.” On Monday, she told MSNBC’s “Hardball” that she heard Trump using a racial slur on tape, in […]

Michael Canter and Jeff Krask have signed a production and development deal with Craig Piligian’s Pilgrim Media Group. The veteran unscripted producers will be based in Pilgrim’s office in North Hollywood. They will work closely with the company’s chief creative officer Johnny Gould and vice president and head of development Nicole Silveira on new projects [ […]

It’s about to get crazy at the domestic box office. Earlier tracking showed “Crazy Rich Asians” on pace for a $20 million debut, but updated estimates now indicate that a $26 million-plus five-day total is likely when Warner Bros. launches the romantic comedy nationwide on Wednesday. Mark Wahlberg’s “Mile 22” and Sony Pictures Releasing-Studio 8’s “Alpha” [… […]

Adam Carolla is motoring into streaming TV. Next week, Chassy Media — the production and distribution company founded by Carolla and Nathan Adams dedicated to all things motor sports — will launch a channel exclusively on Pluto TV, the free, ad-supported TV-like streaming service. The Chassy channel will feature a rotating lineup of documentaries, feature [… […]

Nvidia is holding a special GeForce Gaming event on Monday, Aug. 20 in Cologne, Germany — the day before Gamescom 2018 starts — and it will likely unveil a new gaming graphics card called the GeForce RTX 2080, according to a teaser video. The video is apparently full of cryptic hints about the RTX 2080. […]

Fall movie season is fast approaching, with blockbusters and awards-season contenders alike planning their big debuts. Summer may have boasted blockbusters like “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” and “Mission: Impossible — Fallout,” but fall has plenty of high-profile offerings as well. On Oct. 5, Bradley Cooper will introduce his directorial debut “A Star Is […]

Persistent rainfall and flooding are likely in parts of the northeastern United States that have already received record-shattering rainfall this summer.

A slow-moving storm has plagued portions of the northeastern United States with dangerous flash flooding through the weekend and into early this week.

For disaster survivors, picking up the pieces can be a real challenge, and the traumatic impacts are not always visible.

While many across the Midwest have enjoyed a string of warm and dry days, heavy rain inundating the central Plains will soon overspread the region.

Water rescue crews from Lehigh and Northampton counties rescued over 100 missing rafters on Lehigh River in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, Monday evening.

Twenty-four people were injured after a 5.0 magnitude earthquake shook Tonghai County in the city of Yuxi, southwest China's Yunnan Province Monday morning, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.

A couple of very tough months are ahead for the wildfire season and firefighting efforts in the western United States, especially California.

While staying hydrated in warm weather is crucial to avoid succumbing to a heat illness, there are occasions when people can actually drink too much water, causing them to become ill.

It's now the peak of hurricane season in the Atlantic basin and with that comes the threat of an active September and the possibility of activity in October and beyond.

Dangerous flooding that is already occurring across portions of Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Massachusetts will worsen over the coming days as rounds of heavy rain inundate the northeastern United States.