Australians head to the polls Saturday in election overshadowed by Trump
Australia heads to the polls on Saturday in an election overshadowed by President Trump. Will concerns over Trump's policies drive an outcome similar to what happened in Canada's elections?
British statue that is more than 200 years old was defaced with bright blue crayons
The unidentified artists or miscreants, depending on your view, were at the 700-acre property in England for an Easter event. A spokesman for the National Trust says the statue has been cleaned up.
N.C. firefighter runs for 24 hours straight to raise money for cancer charity
Mike Riley raised thousands of dollars to help firefighters in the state diagnosed with cancer. He repeated a seven-mile loop to bring attention to the connection between fighting fires and cancer.
Spring is breathing new life into Hackensack Mountain in the southern Adirondacks
For months areas around Hackensack Mountain, a rocky ridge that rises up from the small town of Warrensburg, N.Y., have been blanketed with ice and snow, but things are coming back to life.
McCarthy to hold a vote soon on plan to increase debt limit while cutting spending
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is working to gain support within his own party for his proposal that would raise the debt ceiling in exchange for spending cuts.
Round 1 of the NBA playoffs features games with intriguing storylines
So far there's been drama in nearly every series in the first round of the NBA playoffs: upsets, injuries to key players and older stars are flexing their aging muscles.
The longer Sudan's violence drags on, the greater the danger for the region
Sudan's warring generals continue to fight on despite more calls for a cease-fire. Two rival generals are fighting for power and dashing hopes of a transition back to civilian rule.
Singer, actor and human rights activist Harry Belafonte dies at 96
Artist and activist Harry Belafonte has died. Throughout his life, Belafonte used his stature to speak out for human rights.
While Israel is in turmoil, tonight it marks its 75th Independence Day
As Israel marks the 75th anniversary of its founding, the country is consumed by protests and debates over its unresolved identity.
