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Republicans Are Banking On Trump To Save The Senate, Starting With Nevada

President Donald Trump and Nevada GOP Sen. Dean Heller's down-and-up

Walgreens Pharmacist Denies Woman Miscarriage Drug Over Personal Morals

After receiving word that her unborn baby no longer had a heartbeat, it was

Full Panel: Abolishing ICE new litmus test for Democrats?

Kasie Hunt, Erick Erickson, Heather McGhee, and Stephen Hayes join the Meet the Press roundtable to discuss the President’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy.

Protests as children remain in limbo and separated families await reunification

As outrage grows over the nearly 2,000 children still in limbo, demonstrators protested the Trump administration’s policies outside the nation’s largest immigration processing facility and in cities across the U.S.

Kind 15-Year-Old Helps Deaf and Blind Man on Alaska Airlines Flight

She made it easier for him to communicate.

Nearly half of Iowa crude oil spill contained, BNSF says

(Reuters) - Workers have contained nearly half of the crude oil spilled near Rock River in northwest Iowa over the weekend following a freight train derailment on Friday, BNSF Railway Co said. About 100,000 gallons had been hemmed off using booms out of the estimated 230,000 gallons spilled, BNSF said in a statement on Saturday. The spill has raised concerns about drinking water downstream.

France calls for sanctions as Italy defiant on stranded migrant ship

EU states that refuse to accept migrants should face financial penalties, French President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday, prompting a furious response from Rome on the eve of an emergency mini-summit in Brussels about the escalating crisis dividing Europe. Macron's comments came after Italy's new populist government defiantly declared that its ports were closed to foreign-flagged rescue ships, after accusing fellow EU members of failing to share the burden of migrant arrivals.

How Russia grapples with monuments from Soviet past

As Americans debate the proper placement of Confederate statues, Russians have found a unique solution to a similar issue.

Cardi B Donates $8,000 to Family of 15-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed in the Bronx

The murder was captured on surveillance footage.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan Proclaimed Winner of Turkey's Presidential Election

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was proclaimed the winner early Monday of a landmark election that ushers in a government system granting the president sweeping new powers and which critics say will cement what they call a one-man rule.

Jeff Flake Threatens To Block Judicial Nominations Over Trump's Tariffs

Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) warned Sunday that he's prepared to oppose President

Panel: After Sarah Sanders is kicked out of restaurant, are cultural wars getting worse?

Erick Erickson and Heather McGhee ask whether activists are right to protest people within the Trump Administration in their private lives.

Women hit the road after Saudi Arabia’s driving ban comes to an end

In a historic change, Saudi Arabia’s ban on women drivers has come to an end, meaning women in the country no longer need to rely on drivers or male relatives for transportation.

'Making Mistakes Was Not an Option.' Michelle Obama on the Pressure of Being 'The First'

'You're the one that's laying the red carpet down for others to follow'

Jogger Detained For 2 Weeks After Accidentally Crossing Into U.S. From Canada

U.S. immigration officials arrested and detained for two weeks a 19-year-old

Ethiopian prime minister escapes rally grenade attack that kills one, wounds scores

By Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia's new Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed escaped a grenade attack on Saturday at a rally in the capital that killed one person and left scores wounded, officials and witnesses said. The attack was launched by an unidentified assailant moments after 41-year-old prime minister, a former soldier who took office in April, finished his speech to tens of thousands of people gathered in the centre of Addis Ababa. Addressing the nation on television shortly after the blast and still wearing a green t-shirt he was handed at the rally, Abiy said the attack was an "attempt by forces who do not want to see Ethiopia united." Abiy had promised the crowd in his speech in Addis Ababa's Meskel Square that he would bring more transparency to government and reconciliation to a nation of 100 million people that has been torn by protests since 2015.

Etihad to loan pilots to competing UAE airline Emirates

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Long-haul airline Etihad Airways will loan pilots to competing Dubai-based carrier Emirates under a new program, officials acknowledged Sunday, marking a rare cooperation between the two state-owned carriers who operate only 115 kilometers (70 miles) apart.

Woman Seen Allegedly Calling Cops on 8-Year-Old Selling Water in Viral Video

The woman said she is "against unlawful behavior."

Erdogan, rival Ince trade blows on eve of crunch Turkey polls

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his main rival Muharrem Ince on Saturday traded blows in mass rallies on the final day of campaigning for Turkey's most fiercely contested elections in years. After mega meetings by Ince in Izmir and Ankara over the last two days, hundreds of thousands packed the vast Maltepe shoreside on the Asian side of Istanbul for his final rally. Ince claimed that five million people had surged to the Istanbul event but it was not possible to immediately confirm the numbers.

Trump Attacks Immigration Laws, Calls For Deportations Without Trials

President Donald Trump ramped up his attacks on the United States' immigration

This massive pile of barrels will break your bourbon-loving heart

To the bourbon fans out there: I'm sorry for what you're about to witness.  I know it will pain you to see thousands of barrels piled up in a mess of broken wood and metal scraps rather than stacked neatly along the walls of your favorite distillery, but that's the unfortunate reality down in Bardstown, Ky. right now. SEE ALSO: 7 smoky beers to challenge your taste buds As the Courier-Journal reports, part of a warehouse at Barton 1792 Distillery collapsed on Friday, sending an estimated 9,000 barrels tumbling to the ground. No one was hurt.  In a statement provided to the newspaper, the company said it's in the process of assessing the damage and determining which barrels can be saved. An image snapped by the Bardstown, Kentucky Fire Department shows the aftermath of the collapse.Image: Chief Billy Mattingly/AP/REX/ShutterstockStill, there's concern that leaking bourbon could contaminate the ground water. As the New York Times reports, though initial testing "came back clean," state officials from the Division of Waste Management and from the Division of Water plan to continue testing.  Despite the collapse, the Courier-Journal reports that the distillery plans to stay open on Saturday for tours, as usual. The paper reports that the warehouse is just one of 29 warehouses on the distillery's property. While we're thrilled no one was hurt in the collapse, we'll be busy mourning the loss of what could be a serious amount of nice liquor. I mean, just look at the aerial footage, courtesy of CBS DFW: Pour one out for the barrels we've lost. WATCH: This gadget lets you pour wine without uncorking the bottle

What was Melania Trump signaling on border visit?

First Lady Trump and the president’s daughter Ivanka carefully waded into the debate over the separation of migrant children this week. Richard Lui talks to Jennifer Rubin and Gabriela Domenzain, former Obama campaign spokesperson.

Police: Backup Driver in Fatal Autonomous Uber Crash Was Watching 'The Voice'

The human backup driver in an autonomous Uber SUV was streaming the television show "The Voice" on her phone and looking downward.

Netflix communications director fired for using N-word in meetings

Jonathan Friedland, a former Disney executive, said he felt “awful” for what he described as a “lapse". In an internal memo sent to Netflix employees, chief executive Reed Hastings apologised for not firing Mr Friedland sooner. “I’ve made a decision to let go of Jonathan Friedland,” he said in a statement.

Rescuers pick up hundreds of migrants across Mediterranean ahead of EU talks

BARCELONA/VALLETTA (Reuters) - Spanish coast guards rescued nearly 600 migrants trying to make the perilous crossing from Africa, authorities said on Saturday, while off the coast of Libya coastguards recovered bodies of five migrants and picked up 185 survivors. Elsewhere in the Mediterranean, Malta's army made a medical evacuation from a stranded rescue ship that Italy and Malta have refused to take in, while the container ship Alexander Maersk picked up 113 migrants from a boat off southern Italy on Friday, the ship owner said.

Transgender rights battle returning to North Carolina court

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — More than a year after North Carolina undid its "bathroom bill," a legal battle is simmering over a law that replaced it.

Police: 25 injured in building explosion in Germany

BERLIN (AP) — Twenty-five people were injured, four of them severely, during an explosion that destroyed an apartment building in the western German city of Wuppertal, police said Sunday.

Britain's Prince William in Jordan for historic Middle East tour

Prince William flew in to Jordan on Sunday at the launch of a Middle East tour that will see him become the first British royal to pay official visits to both Israel and the Palestinian territories. The 36-year-old Duke of Cambridge's Royal Air Force plane touched down at the small airport in eastern Amman, where he was given a red-carpet welcome by the heir to the Jordanian throne.

Trump's Trade Fight With Canada Highlights Two Approaches To Capitalism

President Donald Trump's savaging of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Pastor explains why he's encouraging people to quit church

Pastor Chris Sonksen explains why he's telling people to quit church, or at least the modern idea of church.

South Carolina congressional candidate seriously injured in car crash

South Carolina Republican congressional candidate Katie Arrington, who ousted incumbent U.S. Representative Mark Sanford in a primary this month, was seriously injured in a car crash that killed the driver of a second vehicle, her campaign said on Saturday. Arrington, 47, was the passenger in a car driven by a friend on Friday night when a vehicle traveling in the wrong direction struck them on Highway 17 in Charleston County as they were going to Hilton Head where Arrington was to receive an award from a state medical organization, her campaign said. Tim Scott, a Republican U.S. Senator from South Carolina, told the News & Courier newspaper in Charleston that he visited Arrington on Saturday and spoke with her.

The Week's Most Important Car Numbers

From a new Volvo to an adorable Audi, these are the most important numbers of the week.

Delta Air Lines Bans Pit Bulls as Service and Support Animals

The decision is being criticized.

Zimbabwe rally blast injured 41: minister

A blast that rocked a rally in which Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa narrowly escaped unscathed injured at least 41 people, including his two deputies, the health minister told a state Sunday paper. Health Minister David Parirenyatwa, said wounded rallygoers had been treated at three main hospitals across the city and "a total of 41... have so far approached our health institutions complaining of injuries". Mnangagwa said he was the target of the attack, which also injured Vice-Presidents Kembo Mohadi and Constantino Chiwenga.

NZ Prime Minister Ardern names new-born daughter Neve Te Aroha

By Charlotte Greenfield WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Sunday she had named her new-born daughter Neve Te Aroha as she prepared to leave hospital amidst an outpouring of public excitement. Ardern appeared before dozens of reporters and a flurry of camera flashes at Auckland City Hospital in her first appearance since giving birth, thanking the public for their support as her three-day-old daughter slept in her arms. Sleep deprived, but really well," Ardern said.

Macron proposes migrant centers in Europe to assess cases

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron announced a proposal Saturday that would create closed migrant centers on European soil so authorities can quickly decide whether arriving migrants are eligible to apply for asylum and send back those who don't qualify.

XXXTentacion murder: Police reveal how killers tracked rapper in final moments before fatal shooting

The killers of rapper XXXTentacion tracked his movements before shooting him dead in a robbery, police have revealed. CCTV footage studied by detectives showed two men, one in orange sandals, following XXXTentacion into a motorbike dealership, where they bought a red mask, according to court documents. A 22-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged with murdering the rapper, real name Jahseh Onfroy, after he was ambushed and fatally shot in his BMW electric car in Florida.

Mike Huckabee's Racist Tweet Calls MS-13 Nancy Pelosi's 'Campaign Committee'

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) suggested that MS-13 gang members are

Mohamed Salah given honorary citizenship of Chechnya by strongman ruler accused of human rights abuses

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been given honorary citizenship in Russia's Chechnya republic by Ramzan Kadyrov, the strongman ruler who has been accused of human rights violations including the widespread torture of gay men. Kadyrov handed Mr Salah a decree declaring him a citizen and pinned a medal on his chest at a dinner in honour of the Egypt team, who are training in Chechnya during the World Cup. “Mohamed Salah thanked us for our surprisingly warm and good hospitality, great affection for the team and excellent conditions for their stay and training,” Kadyrov, who was banned last year from his beloved Instagram, wrote on Russian social network VK. “I'm sure our Akhmat club and the Egypt team will at some point hold a friendly match in Grozny.” Human rights defenders have condemned the approval of Chechnya as a World Cup training base due to its crackdowns on LGBT people and activists. Alexander Agapov, president of the Russian LGBT Sport Federation, said he had questions for FIFA, the Egyptian football association, the Liverpool team and Mr Saleh about the dubious honour bestowed on him. Mo Salaha receiving honour at gala dinner “It is unacceptable for a footballer who should talk about equality and acceptance of all people in football to receive an award from a man who rejects any equality and acceptance of LGBTi people, who is accused of persecuting gay people and human rights defenders,” Mr Agapov said. At least five died after Chechen authorities rounded up and tortured hundreds of gay men in a witch hunt last year. One victim said he was kept for 12 days in a cell “doused in blood” and repeatedly beaten with a club until he could no longer stand. Kadyrov told the BBC this month that these allegations were “made-up” and Chechnya does not have a single gay person. Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah  He has exploited the arrival of the international football star to boost his own standing, even dragging Mr Salah out of bed to show him off to thousands of adoring fans at the local stadium. Tanya Lokshina of Human Rights Watch said Kadyrov was “using the World Cup to gloss over the staggering repressions in Chechnya”. Ramzan Kadyrov The Chechnya director for Russia's oldest human rights group Memorial, Oyub Titiyev, was arrested in January and faces 10 years in jail for drugs, which he said were planted in his car by police. “If Titiev is not released, it’ll be a dark stain on FIFA. It’ll mean that FIFA hasn’t fully used its leverage with Russian authorities to do the right thing,” Ms Lokshina said.

Turkey's Erdogan claims election victory, opposition wary

By Ece Toksabay and Tuvan Gumrukcu ANKARA (Reuters) - Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling AK Party claimed victory in Turkey's presidential and parliamentary polls on Sunday, overcoming the biggest electoral challenge to their rule in a decade and a half. "Our people have given us the job of carrying out the presidential and executive posts," Erdogan said in a short national address as votes were still being counted. Sunday's vote ushers in a powerful new executive presidency long sought by Erdogan and backed by a small majority of Turks in a 2017 referendum.

Audi RS Q8 To Use Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Powertrain?

With 670 electrified horses on tap, it would be the most powerful production Audi ever.

Nicaragua clashes leave eight dead including baby: rights group

At least eight people including a baby were killed Saturday when pro-government forces clashed with opponents in Nicaragua, according to a rights group. Seven people were killed in the capital Managua and one in Masaya and a baby was among the dead, said Georgina Ruiz, an activist with the Nicaraguan Center for Human Rights (CENIDH). The rights group says more than 200 people have been killed in protests that started just over two months ago demanding President Daniel Ortega step down.

Kit Harington and Rose Leslie Pulled Off the First Happy Game of Thrones Wedding

And all their castmates were there to support them

Displaced mothers from Yemen's Hodeida find shelter in Sanaa school

Travelling by bus or taxi with children in tow, scores of mothers have fled fighting in Yemen's key port city of Hodeida in recent weeks, finding shelter at a school in the rebel-held capital Sanaa. Ismail told AFP this was the first time she had been to the capital.

EU papers over differences after 'frank' migration talks

BRUSSELS (AP) — The leaders of 16 countries survived the "frank talk" of an emergency meeting on immigration and emerged with a veneer of common purpose Sunday as the European Union enters a potentially vital week for its unity.

Details Emerge in Murder of Rapper XXXTentacion, Police Say He Was Targeted

Two masked gunmen ambushed the rapper.

Donald Trump Attacks Jimmy Fallon For Expressing Regret About That 2016 Interview

President Donald Trump attacked late-night host Jimmy Fallon on Sunday for

Pompeo warns Iran on nuclear arms; hopes military force will never be needed

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday warned Iran not to pursue nuclear weapons, saying it would face the "wrath of the entire world" if it did so, but added that he hoped it would never be necessary for the United States to take military action against the country. In an interview with political columnist Hugh Hewitt conducted on Friday and broadcast the following day on MSNBC, Pompeo said that whatever the fate of the international nuclear deal with Iran, it would not be in Tehran's interest to seek nuclear arms. "I hope they understand that if they begin to ramp up their nuclear program, the wrath of the entire world will fall upon them," he said.

Why China's Anti-Air Exercises in the South China Sea Should Spook the U.S. Military

The drills were reported by the Hong Kong–based South China Morning Post (SCMP), which cited an article in the People’s Liberation Army Daily, the Chinese military’s official newspaper. The drills simulated defeating an aerial attack, the SCMP said, and including “three target drones making flyovers of a ship formation at varying heights and directions.” The PLA Daily report said that the drones were used to “precisely verify the feasibility and effectiveness to ensure a close stimulation of an aerial attack target.” The Chinese military’s paper added that drones had been used during exercises at least thirty times before. As the SCMP pointed out, the Chinese military didn’t release many details about the drills, including the precise timing, location or what Chinese Navy ships participated.

Rep. DeSantis: Strzok's FBI conduct was connected to bias

FBI agent Peter Strzok subpoenaed to testify before Congress; Rep. Ron DeSantis weighs in on 'Fox & Friends.'