One dead, 34 injured in clashes at Virginia white nationalist rally
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. At least one person was killed and 34 others injured in Charlottesville, Virginia on Saturday when white nationalists protesting plans to remove the statue of a Confederate general clashed with counter-demonstrators and a car plowed into a crowd, officials said. | Video
Vehicle plows into crowd in Virginia city, several hurt: witnesses
CHARLOTTESVILLE, vA. At least one vehicle hit a crowd of people gathered in a Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday, hours after police broke up a clash between white nationalists and counter-protesters, according to witnesses, but it was not clear whether the incident was connected to the earlier melee. | Video
Minutes from missiles, Guam islanders get to grips with uncertain fate
GUAM Fourteen minutes is not long to prepare for a potential catastrophe. That's the estimated time taken from a launch of a mid-range ballistic missile in North Korea until impact on Guam, where residents seem resigned to the belief that their fate is out of their control.
Oregon coastal city at 'double ground zero' braced for eclipse
DEPOE BAY, Ore. Oregon's Depoe Bay is preparing for the first total eclipse to traverse the continental United States in a century as if a natural disaster was bearing down on the small coastal city.
Russia probe counsel wants to interview senior White House officials: NYT
WASHINGTON The special counsel investigating whether Russia interfered in the U.S. presidential election and possible collusion between Moscow and the Trump campaign wants to speak with current and former senior White House officials, the New York Times reported on Saturday.
Mega Millions $393 million winning ticket sold in Illinois
The sole jackpot winner in Friday night's Mega Millions drawing bought the lucky ticket worth as much as $393 million at a barbecue restaurant in suburban Chicago, the multistate lottery operator said on its website. | Video
Chicago teachers union eyes future security with charter merger
CHICAGO After trying for years to stymie the growth of charter schools in Chicago, leaders of its public school teachers' union are seeking to enlist staff from charter schools in a bid to strengthen the union’s bargaining power and tap a new source of members’ fees.
Los Angeles City Council backs 2028 Olympic bid
LOS ANGELES The Los Angeles City Council on Friday voted unanimously to authorize the city to sign a contract with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to host the 2028 Summer Games. | Video
Colorado DJ's suit against Taylor Swift dismissed in groping trial
DENVER Pop star Taylor Swift on Friday won an important ruling in the trial stemming from her allegation that she was groped by a Colorado disc jockey, with the judge dismissing the DJ's rival claim accusing the singer of wrongfully getting him fired. | Video
Anthem to exit Obamacare market in Virginia next year
U.S. health insurer Anthem Inc said on Friday it will exit Obamacare markets in Virginia and reduce its plan offerings in Washington and Scott counties and the city of Bristol next year.
