U.S. officials arrested a South Florida man on Friday for leaving racist and obscenity-laden voicemails with three Democratic members of Congress that defended U.S. President Donald Trump and directed ire at U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar.

Maria Butina, who has admitted to working as a Russian agent to infiltrate an influential U.S. gun rights group and make inroads with conservative activists and Republicans, asked the court to sentence her to time served ahead of her April 26 sentencing, according to court documents.

Seagram liquor heiress Clare Bronfman pleaded guilty on Friday to harboring an illegal immigrant and enabling credit card fraud as part of an alleged sex cult based in upstate New York.

A Southern California couple was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison on Friday after the pair pleaded guilty to charges stemming from grim, headline-making accusations they beat, starved and shackled their 13 children in the family's home, prosecutors said.

The number of Americans who approve of President Donald Trump dropped by 3 percentage points to the lowest level of the year following the release of a special counsel report detailing Russian interference in the last U.S. presidential election, according to an exclusive Reuters/Ipsos public opinion poll.

After months as volunteer activists demanding that U.S. President Donald Trump be impeached, Eileen and Michael O'Brien sat on their couch on Thursday, cracked open a laptop and began to read the 448-page special counsel report that liberals have dreamed would make impeachment a reality.

Top Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate on Friday rejected Attorney General William Barr's proposal to allow them access to a less-redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation report.

Congressional Democrats on Friday took legal action to get hold of all of U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller's evidence from his inquiry into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, as the probe's findings hit President Donald Trump's poll ratings.

A Massachusetts man was sentenced on Friday to five years of probation after admitting he mailed threatening letters filled with a suspicious white powder to several prominent people, including U.S. President Donald Trump's sons.

Severe storms that killed three people in the U.S. South moved eastward on Friday, causing widespread power outages and threatening tornadoes along the east coast from Pennsylvania to Florida, forecasters said.

The Turpin children tell the court they still love their parents as they are imprisoned for life.

Democrat Jerry Nadler says the redacted version "leaves most of Congress in the dark".

Christopher Ahn is the first person to be arrested over the incident, reports say.

Video on Facebook shows the armed right-wing vigilantes stopping migrants in the New Mexico desert.

Marcus Hutchins said he regrets his actions and accepts "full responsibility for my mistakes".

Last year's Hurricane Michael is upgraded to a Category Five, only the fourth such storm to hit the US.

The three, from the US and Europe, are believed to have died scaling a mountain in the Rockies.

The tabloid has been embroiled in recent high-profile scandals involving Donald Trump and Jeff Bezos.

The country does not want to give itself a bad name in a sport which is rapidly gaining popularity.

Mitch McConnell proposes law to raise the minimum age to buy tobacco from 18 to 21 nationwide.

In an era of deep polarization, Mr. Mueller’s 448-page report quickly became yet another case study in the disparate realities of American politics.

People of all political persuasions shared one feeling: disgust with the country’s leaders and a sense that important issues, such as health care, continued to be ignored.

Unlike previous administrations, where officials feared blows to their credibility in public, President Trump’s press aides are generally performing for an audience of one — the president.

The Mueller report showed that Justice Department leaders were more deeply under siege than previously known.

The special counsel revealed that some claims in the dossier appeared to be false while others were impossible to prove. Republicans have vowed to investigate.

The man who oversaw the design of the fire safety system at the cathedral said he was “stunned” at the fire’s speed. Experts said the system included delays that cost firefighters critical minutes.

A look at a blaze that ravaged a symbol of Paris, prompted calls for people to unite in restoring it and spurred inquiries into how such a catastrophe could have been prevented.

Mr. Buttigieg’s firing of popular black police chief Darryl Boykins unleashed a blizzard of claims, counterclaims, lawsuits and anguish in the minority community.

Andy Byford, the transit executive hired to rescue New York City’s floundering subways, has clashed with the governor over management of the system.

In Britain’s celebrity pregnancy economy, Meghan Markle’s unborn child is inspiring wagers, luxury cookie tins and diamond-encrusted jars of diaper rash cream.

The Duke Blue Devils landed a commitment from five-star prospect Matthew Hurt, the school announced Friday.

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic suffered a shocking upset to Russian men's tennis player Danill Medvedev Friday at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters.

Lorraine Warren, one-half of the paranormal investigative team that inspired "The Amityville Horror" and "The Conjuring" film franchise, died, her family said. She was 92.

Authorities conducting a search on a California home said they ended up seizing a ferret and a 5-foot alligator from the house.

A Canadian company said employees unofficially broke a Guinness World Record by completing 509 high fives in three minutes.

Children judge and adjust their behavior toward people based on the person's facial features, just like adults do.

Researchers observed a reduction in dental plaque and bleeding, as well as an increase in dental cleanings among adults with moderate periodontal disease.

"Pitch Perfect" co-stars Anna Camp and Skylar Astin have split after over two years of marriage, the pair announced on Friday.

A Texas woman was locked inside a Walmart garden center for nearly an hour after the section of the store closed.

An 89-year-old Maryland man collected a $100,000 lottery prize about a decade after collecting another prize of the same amount.

So much of the recent political debate has focused on the United States’ southern border, and on the threat of illegal drugs and criminals filtering up through Mexico. But what of the north, where Americans traffic opiates and prescription pills from Canada across a border that runs nearly three times as long? “Little Woods” opens […]

SiriusXM wants to cater consumers without cars, or cars without compatible stereos, with a new $8 plan for mobile and in-home listening. Dubbed SiriusXM Essential, the plan offers access to 200+ channels featuring the network’s entire music programming, as well comedy, news and select sports channels. Consumers will be able to test the new plan […]

When Lucas Hnath first conceived of “Hillary and Clinton” in 2008, he was writing for and about a very different America. Now, a total reimagining of the show has made its way to Broadway with Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow in the titular roles. At the opening on Thursday night, the cast and creatives talked […]

Adam Lambert famously launched his career on “American Idol” a decade ago performing a brilliant audition of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” He wrapped that amazing eighth season performing with the band on the season finale, and years later earned his current spot as the front man touring as Queen + Adam Lambert. On April 28, Lambert comes full circle as he st […]

Netflix has become a destination for television visionaries like Shonda Rhimes and Ryan Murphy, with deals worth $100 million and $250 million, respectively, and top comedians like Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle ($40 million and $60 million, respectively). The streaming giant, which just announced it’s added nearly 10 million subscribers in Q1, is honing in [ […]

The inaugural SYNTHPLEX Music Conference, held in Burbank on March 28 through 31, drew more than 2,500 electronic music enthusiasts. The confab included performances, lectures and, most importantly, hands-on time with instrument manufacturers — from marquee names like Roland and Elektron down to smaller, more boutique modular companies. Among the highlights […]

Humphrey Bogart never said, “Play it again, Sam” in the 1942 Oscar-winning classic “Casablanca.” In fact, no one says it in the movie. And the mysterious voice in the adored 1989 fantasy film “Field of Dreams” does not tell Kevin Costner: “If you build it, they will come.” Released 30 years ago on April 21, […]

One of Japan’s most popular groups, Perfume became the first J-Pop act to ever take the stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival with a performance last weekend. Formed in 2000, the electro-pop trio will do another set at the fest’s Gobi Tent on Sunday. That concert will conclude Perfume’s U.S. tour to promote their album, “Future Pop.” Nocchi [ […]

In today’s TV News roundup, Netflix sets the premiere date for its 50th anniversary special of “Laugh-In.” DATES “Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate,” the 50th anniversary tribute to the original series by Dan Rowan and Dick Martin, will premiere on Netflix on May 14. The special, which was taped at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, pays […]

The final of the 2019 NCAA basketball tournament, in which Virginia triumphed over a spirited Texas Tech team, unsurprisingly finished way out in front in the Live+3 ratings for the week of April 8. Although the sports broadcast’s scripted competition made some gains, its 5.4 ratings still more than doubled that of “Grey’s Anatomy” in […]

The historic numbers indicate one thing, but a look at the last five years -- and even this year -- shows something else

A U.S. man is one of three world-renowned climbers presumed dead after avalanche in Banff National Park -- and his father, also an accomplished climber, will attempt to bring him home.

People in part of the southwestern United States will need to take precautions during the Easter weekend due an elevated risk of wildfire ignition and rapid spread.

While dry, warm and tranquil conditions are in store for a large part of the nation on Easter Sunday, there will be some areas that have to deal with showers and cool weather.

Two things you'll want to do is put a sandbag in your toilet bowls and empty out your fridge and freezer.

A string of violent storms that spawned tornadoes on Friday capped off a wild week of severe weather across the southern and eastern U.S. At least five fatalities have been confirmed.

The same storm system that spawned deadly thunderstorms and flash flooding across the southern United States earlier this week will overspread the Northeast leading into the holiday weekend.

He's one of the world's best cave divers. He played a key role in rescue operation to save a Thai soccer team trapped in a cave. But on Tuesday, it was Josh Bratchley who needed rescuing -- and now we have video of the remarkable life-saving effort.

Researchers conducted the most extensive study ever done on the planet's glaciers -- and what they learned could have far-reaching consequences in the not-too-distant future.

Scientists are still stumped by this behavior shown by trees, but here are a few theories to ponder while you watch this captivating video.