Despite Death Reports, GPS Tracker Says Lion Jericho ‘Alive and Well’
Conflicting reports emerged Saturday on the reported death of Cecil the lion's ally, Jericho -- when a researcher said the animal remains "alive and well."
Heat Index Soars in Iran as ‘Heat Dome’ Settles Over Middle East
In Iran Friday afternoon the heat index touched 163 degrees Fahrenheit -- a blistering total, rare even for one of the hottest regions on earth.
Texas Attorney General to be Indicted for Securities Fraud, Reports Say
A three-count felony indictment is coming for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, sources close to a grand jury investigation told Dallas news media Saturday.
Dennis Hastert Closes PAC, Starts Legal Defense Fund
John Dennis "Denny" Hastert, former Republican congressman and Speaker of the House from 1999 to 2007, has closed his PAC and started a legal defense fund.
Sailboat with Dead Body Aboard Washes Ashore in Massachusetts
A sailboard ran aground near a public park in northeastern Massachusetts on Friday afternoon. Inside was a dead body.
Colombian Military Transport Plane Crashes, 11 Soldiers Dead
A Colombian military Airbus CASA-235 transport aircraft crashed after the engines failed Friday, killing all 11 people aboard, the country's air force said.
Calif. Governor Declares Emergency Over Napa Fire; Another Blaze Kills Firefighter
After California Gov. Jerry Brown declared an emergency Friday, Forest Service officials announced that a different blaze has killed one firefighter.
Escaped Pennsylvania Inmate Wanted in Homicide
Robert Crissman, 38, is wanted in a homicide after escaping from a Pennsylvania jail, where he was serving time on a petty drug charge.
Clinton Paid $44 Million in Taxes From 2007-2014, in ‘Excellent’ Physical Health
"Reforming our tax code to promote strong, fair, long-term growth is a centerpiece of my campaign," Clinton said Friday in releasing her tax returns for the last seven years.
Hillary Clinton: ‘The Cuba Embargo Needs to go’
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton called for an end to the Cuban trade embargo during a speech Friday in Miami.
NY Grants Permits to Five Medical Marijuana Companies
A little more than one year after New York legalized medical marijuana, the health department selected five organizations to grow and sell the product throughout the state Friday.
Preliminary Study Shows Ebola Vaccine 100 Percent Effective
A vaccine for the Ebola virus has shown 100 percent efficacy in the midst of a Phase III clinical trial in Guinea, researchers with the World Health Organization announced today.
Coast Guard Makes ‘Gut-Wrenching’ Call to End Search for Missing Florida Boys
The Coast Guard on Friday made what it said was a "gut-wrenching" decision to suspend the search for two missing teenage boys off the coast of south Florida.
American Psychological Association May Bar Members From Terror Cases
The American Psychological Association might soon institute a ban on the participation of its mental health professionals in federal terror-related interrogations -- following a report this month that claimed the administration of President George W. Bush was assisted in that regard to glean intelligence from suspects following 9/11.