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Vice President Pence won't provide documents to House Democrats for impeachment inquiry

October 15, 2019 3:27pm PDT

Vice President Mike Pence is refusing to comply with House Democrats' request for a long list of documents as part of its impeachment inquiry.

Unamused toddler squares up with Halloween spider in hilarious viral video

October 14, 2019 9:04am PDT

This toddler is not one to scare easily, so don't you try it.

Virginia girl says classmates pinned her down, cut her dreadlocks on playground

September 26, 2019 2:58pm PDT

EDITOR'S NOTE: A 12-year-old girl's claim that three boys held her down and cut her hair at a school in Virginia was a hoax, according to school officials. Please see the most up-to-date report here.

Hang up: FTC warns of scam callers telling people Social Security is trying to take their benefits

September 25, 2019 5:07pm PDT

The Federal Trade Commission is warning about a phone scam which attempts to trick people into giving up their sensitive personal information by claiming the individual’s Social Security benefits are ending.

US soldier arrested on charge of sharing bomb instructions

September 23, 2019 1:10pm PDT

Federal authorities said Monday they charged a U.S. Army soldier with sharing bomb-making instructions online, and said he also discussed the possible bombing of a media organization and killing left-leaning activists.

Tap water contaminants cause an estimated 105,000 lifetime cancer cases, study finds

September 19, 2019 2:06pm PDT

Carcinogenic chemicals in tap water could be causing an estimated 105,000 lifetime cancer cases, according to a new study.

Israel blasts report it planted spy devices near White House as 'fake news spiced with anti-Semitism'

September 12, 2019 10:57am PDT

Current and former Israeli officials are pushing back hard Thursday on an explosive report claiming their country planted spy devices near the White House and other locations in Washington, D.C., calling it “fake news spiced with anti-Semitism” and “absolute nonsense.”

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand drops out of 2020 presidential race amid low polling, fundraising struggles

August 28, 2019 2:56pm PDT

Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand is dropping out of the presidential race as a campaign that once looked poised to ride strong #MeToo credentials to formidability was instead plagued by low polling and major fundraising struggles.