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Trump coins a new nickname for Stormy Daniels after he wins in court

The battle between President Trump and Stormy Daniels, the actress who says she slept with him in 2006, took a predictable turn on Tuesday in an exchange of insults on Twitter over her looks and his anatomy.

Beto O'Rourke Shifts Gears, Goes Full Offense In Ted Cruz Attack Ads

Democratic Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke repeatedly called Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas)

Yahoo News Explains: What Canada's cannabis legalization will look like

Here's what you need to know about Canada's recent legalization of cannabis.

Police officer lectures boys playing with BB gun: 'Do you think I want to shoot an 11-year-old?'

An Ohio police officer is being praised online after turning a call that could

Washington Post Publishes Jamal Khashoggi's Final Column Before Disappearance

The Washington Post on Wednesday published the final column written by Jamal

Rod Rosenstein Offers 'Forceful Defense' Of 'Appropriate' Russia Probe: WSJ

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has offered what The Wall Street

Google CEO says 'important to explore' China project

Google chief executive Sundar Pichai has acknowledged publicly for the first time that the tech giant is considering a search engine for China, saying it could offer "better information" to people than rival services. Speaking at the Wired 25th anniversary conference late Monday, Pichai said Google leaders "feel obliged to think hard" about China despite criticism over the possibly of cooperating with Chinese censorship. Pichai described Project Dragonfly, which has drawn criticism from Google employees, lawmakers and human rights activists, as an effort to learn about what Google could offer if it resumed its search operations in China.

Texas floods: One dead after state of emergency declared over near-record downpour

Texas faces the threat of further flooding after days of heavy rain - with at least one person having died thanks to the downpour. A state of emergency has already been declared in 18 counties with the flooding having led to the collapse of a bridge. Within a span of 24 hours, the Llano River, northwest of Austin, Texas, rose from 10 feet to nearly 40 feet, just shy of an all-time record.

Chief Justice John Roberts Stresses Court's Independence After Kavanaugh Confirmation

Addressing the bitter, partisan battle over Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court

Nancy Pelosi: I'm confident Democrats will retake the House

BOSTON (AP) — House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday she's confident Democrats will retake the House in next month's midterm elections.

Panama City, Florida, residents struggle to recover after Hurricane Michael

Residents struggle to get back to normal life without power and cellphone reception in hard hit Panama City, Florida.

Yahoo News Explains: Common misconceptions about the flu

Another flu season is upon us. The Centers for Disease Control put out its annual recommendations for this season, advising everyone over 6 months old to get the vaccine. “Flu is a disease that needs to be taken seriously,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

Cops Won't Charge Students Accused Of Making Cookies With Human Ashes

Two students accused of baking cookies with human ashes and feeding them to

Turkish newspaper accuses Saudi official over missing journalist

A pro-government Turkish newspaper on Thursday pointed a finger at a Saudi security official close to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as Riyadh's ally Washington kept up its cautious stance. More than two weeks since Khashoggi disappeared after stepping inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, neither Turkey nor the United States have publicly confirmed he is dead or said that Riyadh is to blame.

Democrats In Key House Races Boast Massive Fundraising Advantage

Democrats enjoy significant fundraising advantages in dozens of House contests

White Woman Calls Police On Black Man Watching His Son's Soccer Game

A white woman who called the police on a black man cheering on his son at a

Who Cares About the J-20, F-35 or Su-57: Why the F-15, F-16 and Su-27 Aren't Going Anywhere

Why those old 4th generation fighters will be around for a long time. 

The Latest: Toll in Crimean school shooting rises to 19 dead

MOSCOW (AP) — The Latest on the deadly explosion at a college in Crimea (all times local):

A History Of Donald Trump Believing Denials -- When They Come From His Allies

President Donald Trump says he believes the Saudi Arabia government's denial

Multidrug-resistant salmonella linked to chicken products sickens nearly 100 people across 29 states

A multidrug-resistant strain of salmonella linked to raw chicken products has

Anticipation builds as jackpot swells to more than $600 million

The Mega Millions jackpot is currently $654 million dollars as drawing nears.

New Banksy Video Suggests Shredded Painting Stunt Didn't Go Entirely To Plan

Banksy stunned the art world this month with the partial shredding of his “Girl With Balloon” artwork moments after it sold at Sotheby’s auction house in London for $1.4 million.

A guide to Canada's legal cannabis

Canada on Wednesday will become the second country in the world to legalize recreational cannabis, five years after Uruguay. The legislation leaves it to the 13 provinces and territories to organize sales and distribution, and some are taking slightly different approaches. Households will also be allowed to grow up to four cannabis plants, except in Quebec and Manitoba, where this will be prohibited.

White Woman Apologizes For Falsely Reporting That A Black Boy Groped Her

A black 9-year-old boy in Brooklyn, New York, says he won't accept the apology

Losing Patience Over DACA, Trump Administration Eyes Supreme Court

If the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit doesn’t issue a decision by Oct. 31, the administration will go straight to the Supreme Court for a finding on whether an injunction against the plan should be lifted, the Justice Department said Wednesday in a letter to the appeals court. The Supreme Court in February declined to hear an immediate appeal in the case, saying the justices assumed the appeals court would “proceed expeditiously to decide this case," according to the letter.

Baby born after Michael starts life in Walmart parking lot

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) — Their home full of soggy furniture and mosquitoes, Wilmer Capps was desperate to find shelter for his wife and their son Luke, born just three days after Hurricane Michael ravaged the Florida Panhandle.

Trump says he expects answers on Saudi reporter’s disappearance by ‘end of the week’

The president also rejected the notion he's covering for Saudi Arabia.

Laura Ingraham: Vote GOP Or Democrats Will Replace You With Immigrants

Fox News host Laura Ingraham used scare tactics about immigration to urge her

Ohio Haunted House Employees Suspended After Allegedly Staging Mock Rape

Ryan Carr and his girlfriend, Sarah Lelonek, were shocked when the scene unfolded at the Akron haunted house.

Twitter's Plea To 'Be Sweet When You Tweet' Quickly Flies Off The Rails

Twitter made a simple request on Wednesday, but many users of the social

2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee

This civilized off-roader is a true dual-purpose vehicle.

In Canada's wine country, greenhouse drops orchids to grow cannabis

Dressed in white overalls, horticulturists carefully tend to small pot plants lined row after row. Not long ago, orchids were growing in this greenhouse south of Toronto where cannabis plants are now budding. On one side of the large sanitized greenhouse, workers are busy filling earthen pots: 12,000 cannabis plants are planted each week.

German police say Cologne hostage-taker was Syrian man

A man who took a woman hostage in Cologne on Monday was a 55-year-old Syrian who was granted asylum in Germany, police said, adding he was in a coma after being shot several times. This could have caused a "huge" explosion, Senior Cologne police official Klaus-Stephan Becker told a news conference. Witness statements suggested the man, who arrived in Germany in March 2015, had links to Islamic State, though no evidence to support that had been found, Becker said.

Daily Digit: A terrifying number of Americans died from the flu last year

Daily Digit is the story behind the numbers that make our world work. Today we’re looking at the death toll from the flu season. Last winter, an estimated 80,000 Americans died from the flu. This exceeds the tolls of recent years when the totals have been between 12,000 and 56,000 people. But the worst year on record is 1918, when a flu pandemic is estimated to have killed more than 500,000. Last year, the most casualties were young and elderly people. Luckily, the CDC is predicting that this year’s flu strain will be milder than last year’s. And the vaccine has been altered to make it more effective. Make sure to get your flu shot!

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Exclusion Process for Latest Trump Tariffs

Republican Representative Jackie Walorski of Indiana and Democrat Ron Kind of Wisconsin sent a letter Monday signed by 167 other members, including House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer asking for an exclusion process for duties on $200 billion in goods imposed last month. While the administration is allowing companies to seek relief from duties on the first two lists, it hasn’t put a process in place for the third tranche on grounds there’s time for firms to adjust before the rate increases to 25 percent on Jan. 1. The National Retail Federation and 120 other organizations in the Americans for Free Trade coalition are also seeking an exclusion process for the third list.

Jared Kushner 'deeply involved' in White House response to Khashoggi’s disappearance

Jared Kushner is leveraging his close relationship with the Saudi crown prince to facilitate communication between the White House and the Gulf kingdom.

Explosion Scares The Royal Crap Out Of Meghan Markle

Meghan Markle's royal visit to Australia continued with a bang on Thursday.

At Vatican, South Korean leader says he's certain of peace

VATICAN CITY (AP) — South Korea's president said he was certain peace could be achieved on the Korean Peninsula as he prepared for an audience Thursday with Pope Francis where he's expected to extend an invitation from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for Francis to visit.

Lyft Pushes Subscription Service for the Monthly Price of a New Car

Strictly for the city dweller who must be a passenger at all costs.

34 of the Best IKEA Hacks on the Internet

DIY at its finest

9-Year-Old Boy Helps Police Catch His Mother's Suspected Killer

“The 9-year-old made it clear that he wanted the man who killed his mother caught," the Clayton County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.

Melania Trump visits families affected by opioid crisis

First lady Melania Trump toured a hospital's neonatal care unit Wednesday to learn about the treatment given to newborns experiencing opioid withdrawal.

Canadians Can Now Legally Buy Recreational Marijuana

Canada became the largest country with a legal national marijuana marketplace as sales began early Wednesday in Newfoundland

The Proud Boys, The GOP And 'The Fascist Creep'

NEW YORK -- Gavin McInnes, the founder of the violent neo-fascist gang the

Suspects in Saudi journalist case tied to top prince: report

A suspect identified by Turkey in the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was a frequent companion of the kingdom's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, The New York Times reported Tuesday. Three other suspects are linked to Prince Mohammed's security detail and a fifth is a high-level forensic doctor, the Times said. The account, and a similar report in The Washington Post, could raise doubts about US President Donald Trump's claim that "rogue killers" might have been responsible for Khashoggi's disappearance.

It's slow cooker season: Save $49 on this 3-in-1 model by Cuisinart, on sale at Walmart

Some of the best things are worth waiting for.  That's especially true when it comes to food. After all, do you really want to know what pulled pork tastes like when it's been rushed? (Here's a hint: it's not very good.) SEE ALSO: 9 of the best travel coffee mugs for your daily caffeine fix Even simple dishes, like mac and cheese, can become a masterpiece when you take it slow and low. But to pull this off, you're gonna need a great slow cooker. This Cuisinart 4-Quart 3-in-1 Multicooker is available at Walmart for $79.99, which is $49 off the original $129 price tag — and an excellent deal. It features streamlined controls that can easily jump between brown/sauté, slow cook, and steaming at the push of a button. You'll also be able to preset the times and temperatures for each, plus there's a big and bright LCD display to make programming things so much easier. Just imagine how much you'll use this baby come Thanksgiving. Image: Cuisinart Cuisinart 4-Quart 3-in-1 Multicooker Cook Central — $79.99 See Details