Supreme Court allows Trump to fire members of independent agencies — for now
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday granted the Trump administration's emergency request to fire the heads of two independent agencies. But the decision is technically a temporary one.
Authorities Investigate Sexual Assault Claim Against Weinstein Accuser
The New York Times reports actress Asia Argento paid off an underage actor to keep quiet about their sexual encounter. Argento is one of the women accusing Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein of rape.
Holding His Breath, Man Breaks Rubik's Cube Record
Vako Marchelashvili, 18, of the former Soviet republic of Georgia, broke the Guinness World Record by solving six Rubik's cubes in one minute and 44 seconds. He did it while under water.
Woman Dupes Dozens Of Men On Tinder
A bunch of guys showed up to a New York City park thinking they had a private date with a woman named Natasha — not realizing she'd used the dating app to draw them there for her own Hunger Games.
U.S. Catholics Want Action After Report Details Decades Of Child Sexual Abuse
Rachel Martin talks to John Allen, editor of the Catholic publication Crux, about how Catholics are reconciling their faith with the latest revelations of child sex abuse by clergy.
Morning News Brief
A group with ties to the Russian government has been linked to a hacking attempt. The White House is expected to reverse the Clean Power Plan. Many inmates in U.S. prisons plan to protest conditions.
What Ending Bailout Means For Greece
Greece is formally exiting its bailout loan program today after eight years of austerity and financial reforms. Many ordinary Greeks have very little to celebrate.
As Relations Improve, North And South Korea Revive Cross-Border Reunions
On Monday, a group of South Koreans boarded a bus and traveled to North Korea for reunions with relatives who became separated before and during the Korean War.
Outbreak Of Ebola Virus In Conflict-Ridden Congo Worsens
An outbreak in the eastern area of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is posing an unprecedented challenge for health workers. The remote region is volatile — making access difficult.
Flooding Displaces 800,000 In Southern Indian State
India's southern state of Kerala may get some much needed relief in the coming days as the forecast shows less rain for the area that has been dealing with deadly monsoon floods for more than a week.