America’s Economy Is No. 1. That Means Trouble.

If you want a single number to capture America’s economic stature, here it is: This year, the U.S. will account for 26.3% of the global gross domestic product, the highest in almost two decades. Read More

Mandisa, Grammy-winning singer and 'American Idol' alum who struck chord by sharing struggles, dies at 47

Mandisa, who turned her “American Idol” fame into a Grammy-winning string of hits and struck a chord with fans for sharing her struggles, was found dead in her Nashville home. Read More

Feds in Yakima Unveil Major Indictment Against Criminal Gangs

Delivering a big blow to criminal gangs operating in Yakima and throughout the United States federal officials Thursday announced major indictments against 34 alleged criminal gang members. THE ... Read More

Brazilian police detain woman suspected of taking a dead man to withdraw bank loan

Video appears to show the woman at the counter of a Rio de Janeiro branch of Itau Bank, propping up the head of an elderly man in a wheelchair and trying to get his hand to clasp a pen. Read More

Oldest living conjoined twins, Lori and George Schappell, die at 62

"When we were born, the doctors didn't think we'd make 30, but we proved them wrong," Lori said in an interview when they turned 50. Read More