A look at the dazzling and wacky outfits of the 2015 Met Gala
With the theme "China: Through the Looking Glass," celebrities vied to outdo each other with glitzy — and wacky — outfits at 2015 Met Costume Institute Gala.
View ArticleBaltimore mayor requests Justice Department probe of police department
The Baltimore Police Department will be the focus of a civil rights investigation by the Department of Justice, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said on Wednesday
View ArticleNatalie Portman cast to play Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Actress Natalie Portman will play Ruth Bader Ginsburg in a new film about the Supreme Court Justice — and it’s hard to say who’s lending more buzz to film.
View ArticleAmtrak Regional 188: Train accelerated ahead of deadly curve
Another body has been pulled from the site of an Amtrak train that derailed on Tuesday near Philadelphia , bringing the death toll in the disaster to eight.
View ArticleAmtrak engineer claims no memory of moments before crash
Hopes were dashed Friday that the engineer operating Amtrak Regional 188 could shed light on what led the train to derail earlier this week.
View ArticleJeb Bush: Scion of a political dynasty
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush announced his official campaign for president on Monday, gearing up for the chance at putting a third Bush in office.
View ArticleHow Lassa and Ebola are similar but different
While both hemorrhagic fevers can cause horrific symptoms and lead to death, they are notably different in several ways.
View ArticleRand Paul vows to force expiration of Patriot Act
Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul announced via Twitter on Saturday that he plans to force the expiration of the Patriot Act, which will sunset on
View ArticleShocking TSA failures lead to agency shakeup
Homeland Security agents were able to smuggle fake weapons and bombs through TSA airport security checkpoints in 67 out of 70 attempts — a 95% failure rate.
View ArticleTexas officer who pulled gun on teens at pool party resigns
Eric Casebolt, the suburban Dallas police officer placed on leave after drawing a gun on teenagers at a pool party, has resigned.
View ArticleMcKinney officer allowed 'emotions to get the better of him,' says attorney
The officer who was shown on video tackling a 15-year-old bikini-clad girl regrets his actions and apologizes to "all who were offended," his attorney said.
View ArticleRachel Dolezal: Yes, I am black
In an interview with msnbc's Melissa Harris-Perry, Dolezal explained what it meant to her to "experience and live blackness."
View ArticleWalmart, Sears and Amazon to stop selling Confederate flag merchandise
The country's largest retailer, Walmart said in a statement on Monday that it would no longer sell Confederate flag merchandise.
View ArticleActivist removes Confederate flag from South Carolina statehouse
On Saturday morning, a woman climbed the flagpole outside the South Carolina statehouse and removed the Confederate flag.
View ArticleJustice Clarence Thomas' head-scratching, jaw-dropping dissents
From the NBA's black majority to the dignity of slaves, Clarence Thomas' logistical gymnastics were in fine form this week.
View ArticleBernie Sanders vows to beef up his appeal to minorities
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders said that he will make a notable appeal to minority voters in his 2016 bid for president.
View Article5 million more workers will earn overtime pay under Obama's plan
Five million Americans would get a wage boost next year under a new proposal by President Obama to extend overtime pay.
View ArticleJim Webb announces 2016 bid for president
Former Sen. Jim Webb announced his 2016 bid for president in an email sent on Thursday to his supporters.
View ArticleConfederate flag taken down for the final time at South Carolina Capitol
Decades of controversy reached a conclusion on Friday, as South Carolina removed the embattled Confederate flag from the grounds of the State House.
View ArticleBush says it's time for Trump to apologize, Warren joins the fray
Jeb Bush weighed into the growing controversy around Donald Trump's questioning of McCain's war service.
View Article46 years ago, Armstrong took 'one small step for man'
The lunar landing marked a pinnacle of NASA’s Apollo 11 mission and now, 46 years later, it remains a major milestone in American history.
View ArticleMajority of white and blacks feel race relations are bad, poll finds
The majority of white and black Americans think race relations are generally bad in the country, according to a New York Times/CBS News poll.
View ArticleObama to follow in John F. Kennedy's historic footsteps
When Obama discusses the Iran nuclear deal on Wednesday, he will do so from the same location where Kennedy delivered a historic speech 50 years ago.
View ArticleTed Cruz calls Planned Parenthood 'criminal' and Iran deal 'catastrophic'
The GOP candidate declared that the Iranian nuclear deal is “catastrophic” and labeled Planned Parenthood a “criminal enterprise" during an NBC News interview.
View ArticleMegyn Kelly: I won't apologize to Donald Trump
After a weekend of radio silence, Kelly chimed in Monday about Trump's personal attack.
View ArticleFerguson ends state of emergency
St. Louis County officials announced that Ferguson is no longer under a state of emergency as of Friday morning.
View ArticleRachel Maddow jokes with Jimmy Fallon about Donald Trump
“I can’t imagine that he actually wants to be president,” Maddow told "Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon.
View ArticleTrump to anchor Jorge Ramos: 'Go back to Univision'
"Sit down, you weren’t called. Go back to Univision,” Republican front-runner Donald Trump scolded Univision anchor Jorge Ramos at a press briefing in Iowa.
View ArticleRecord numbers of migrants continue to attempt border crossings
Migrants continue to risk severe injury this week as they clambered over or wriggled under a razor-wire fence placed by Hungary across its border with Serbia.
View ArticleDonald Trump fails to correct man who calls Obama Muslim
During an event in New Hampshire, a questioner described Muslims as a “problem in this country,” adding, “you know our president is one.”
View ArticleDonald Trump fires back on anti-Muslim controversy
“This is the first time in my life that I have caused controversy by NOT saying something,” Trump admitted in a tweet on Saturday.
View ArticleKasich remark about Latina maid draws unwanted attention
Ohio Gov. John Kasich has become the latest 2016 presidential contender to draw attention for an apparent generalization related to Latinos.
View ArticleUmpqua Community College shooting: What we know so far
Multiple people were killed and injured when a gunman opened fire at Umpqua Community College on Thursday in Roseburg, Oregon.
View ArticleScenes of grief and mourning in the wake of school shootings
The gun violence at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, became the latest in a string of American school shootings.
View ArticleGeorge W. Bush fields questions about Kanye West for president
“Mr. President, your thoughts on Kanye running for president one day? You think he’d have a chance in 2020?”
View ArticleBourdain: Trump's deportation plan would 'shut down' every US restaurant
'Every restaurant in America would shut down' if the candidate followed through with deporting 11 million immigrants.
View ArticleBen Carson apologizes for confirming discredited report
His campaign said Monday that he'd been thinking of footage showing people celebrating 9/11 in the Middle East — not New Jersey.
View ArticleTrump appears to mock a person with disabilities. Again.
Are you ready for Donald Trump's latest target? A journalist who's disabled.
View ArticleRemembering the attack on Pearl Harbor 74 years later
Seventy-four years ago a sudden, devastating attack on Pearl Harbor killed 2,400 American and led to the country's engage in World War II.
View ArticleCarly Fiorina: 'Dogs never tell me to smile more'
“You know, President Obama ate one of your cousins. Vote Republican,” Fiorina deadpanned while juggling a lap full of puppies in a new online video.
View ArticleThe cutest animal videos of 2015 because life is difficult
When dark days get us down, we like to take a moment to remember that there’s still good in this world — and oftentimes it comes in the form of a furry friend.
View ArticleFour times Obama spoke to Americans after US mass shootings in 2015
"Right now people on the no-fly list can walk into a story and buy a gun. That’s insane," the president said after the shooting in San Bernardino.
View ArticleBush pleads for town hall attendees to 'please clap'
Awkward moments studded Jeb Bush's recent town hall in New Hampshire, highlighting a campaign that's still struggling to gain momentum.
View ArticleDonald Trump's problematic Great Wall of China comparison
In the context of the architectural structure’s tragic history, "great" does not mean admirable, worthy of imitation or even effective.
View ArticleIssues and anxieties at the Conservative Political Action Conference
Photographer Larry Fink offers an exclusive look behind the scenes at CPAC, where he spoke with attendees about their fears for the country's future.
View ArticleCondemnation rolls in after Trump's remarks on abortion, punishment
“Outrageous and dangerous,” Hillary Clinton said to MSNBC's Rachel Maddow. "Shameful," tweeted Bernie Sanders.
View ArticleBill Clinton jabs at Bernie Sanders, cracks joke at Wall Street's expense
Former President Bill Clinton — arguably Hillary Clinton's top surrogate — attempted a joke at Wall Street's expense while stumping in the Bronx on Friday.
View ArticleThe true New York test? How 2016 candidates eat pizza
With three candidates claiming hometown roots in New York City, a perennial issue for debate is once again in the spotlight.
View ArticleWhat you eat when covering the 2016 presidential race nonstop
From South Carolina barbecue to In-N-Out burgers in California, here's what it's like eating on the campaign trail — and off any type of diet.
View ArticleMelania Trump in new interview insists Donald Trump is 'not Hitler'
Melania Trump offered a peek into her life at Trump Towers and relationship with her polarizing husband in a new interview published Tuesday.
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