Estimates of North Korea’s nuclear weapons hard to nail down

The U.S. intelligence agencies' assessments of the size of North Korea's nuclear arsenal... Colleges are bracing for more violence on campus after a deadly attack at a white nationalist rally in Virginia became the latest example of hatred migrating from the internet to the streets. Colleges are bracing for more violence on campus after a deadly attack at a white nationalist rally in Virginia became the latest example of hatred migrating from the internet to the streets.

Democratic super PAC sets sights on potential Mike Pence presidential bid

A Democratic super PAC that sank nearly $20 million into the 2016 presidential race is already gearing up for a potential bid by Vice President Mike Pence. American Bridge 21st Century, a Democratic opposition super PAC funded by liberal mega donors, is seizing on reports that Pence's team has set up a "shadow campaign" to begin compiling opposition research against the vice president.

Missouri lawmaker posts, deletes Trump assassination comment

A Missouri lawmaker acknowledged Thursday that she posted and later deleted a comment on Facebook about hoping for President Donald Trump's assassination, saying she was frustrated with the president's response to the white supremacist rally and violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. Democratic Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal said she was wrong for writing the post and didn't mean what she said, but she refused calls to resign.

Golden glow gone amid scandal, USA Gymnastics faces change

The U.S. and Japanese defense chiefs and top diplomats are meeting in Washington to discuss North Korea amid mixed messages from the Trump administration on how to deal with the threat. The U.S. and Japanese defense chiefs and top diplomats are meeting in Washington to discuss North Korea amid mixed messages from the Trump administration on how to deal with the threat.

Hundreds missing in Sierra Leone mudslides likely dead

A Northwestern University professor accused with another man in the brutal stabbing death of a 26-year-old hair stylist has returned to Chicago from California to face murder charges. The State Department says at least one American was killed and one injured in the attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils, Spain.

Trump and Charlottesville threaten to upend Virginia governor’s race

Racial politics and President Trump are roiling Virginia's governor's race and threatening to derail Republican nominee Ed Gillespie. Gillespie is saying and doing all the right things in the wake of a white supremacist uprising and left-wing counter-protest in Charlottesville, Va., and Trump's decision to spread equal blame for the unrest between the racists and opposition demonstrators.

Iran supreme leader mocks US over Charlottesville

The combative leftists and self-described anarchists who are ready and willing to use violence as a reaction against neo-Nazis and the alt-right Dancing to her death: Doctor, 38, is filmed entering drug dealer's apartment where she took fatal overdose and the shameful moment her HBO producer friend skulked off after calling paramedics and leaving her corpse in the hallway O Clinton-a: Hillary dotes on baby Aidan as she and Bill are joined by Chelsea, Marc and the grandkids on family vacation in Quebec Woman was left with huge open wound across her entire face from melanoma despite always wearing sunscreen and avoiding the sun Tom Cruise BROKE his ankle during ill-fated daredevil roof jump stunt for Mission: Impossible 6... putting production behind by EIGHT WEEKS Now BOTH Bushes weigh in against Trump after Mitch McConnell joins John Kasich in Republican attack saying 'there are no good ... (more)

Flight low on fuel blocked from landing at IND

A United Airlines flight from Chicago wasn't allowed to land at the Indianapolis International Airport Friday night, and it could have Vice President Mike Pence to thank. Pence was in town to speak at a luncheon in downtown Indianapolis, and as part of standard procedure, the Secret Service adds a temporary flight restriction -- known as a TFR -- to the airspace around Indianapolis.

UPDATE 1-Merck CEO pulls out of Trump panel, demands rejection of bigotry

The departure of Kenneth Frazier from the president's American Manufacturing Council added to a storm of criticism of Trump over his handling of Saturday's violence in Charlottesville, in which a woman was killed when a man drove his car into a group of counter-protesters. Democrats and Republicans have attacked the Republican president for waiting too long to address the violence, and for saying "many sides" were involved rather than explicitly condemning white-supremacist marchers widely seen as sparking the melee.

No early fans of Trump, the powerful Koch network still wields influence on White House policy

During the presidential campaign, about the only common ground between billionaire conservative Charles Koch and Republican nominee Donald Trump was a colorful disregard for each other. Koch complained the choice between Trump and Hillary Clinton was like opting for cancer or a heart attack.

Venezuela expected to dominate Pence’s Latin American trip

Vice-President Mike Pence's visit to Latin America comes amid unrest in Venezuela and concern by its neighbours about a possible American military role. Pence planned to meet with Colombia's president, Juan Manuel Santos, later Sunday at the start of a weeklong trip likely to be dominated by conversations about the crisis in Venezuela.

Mike Pencea s official governor portrait unveiled

Mike Pence, who served as Indiana governor from 2013 to 2017, attended the unveiling of his official portrait during a visit Friday to the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis. The GOP lawmaker was joined by second lady Karen Pence; their daughter, Audrey Pence; his mother, Nancy Pence; and Gov. Eric Holcomb and his wife, Janet.

Trump’s statements on racial violence vs. previous presidents

Trump's initial statement about the protests said there was hate "on many sides," which prompted critics and opponents to dismiss his statement as not being strong enough in condemning the extremist groups that initiated the protest. The statement was in contrast to several other Republican leaders such as Vice President Mike Pence, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, speaker of the House Paul Ryan, Sen. Orrin Hatch , Sen. John McCain , Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. Marco Rubio all of whom explicitly condemned the demonstrations and white supremacy saying there was no place for hatred in America.

Could voting fraud panel create an easy target for hackers?

In this May 2, 2012 file photo, Louisiana Secretary of State Tom Schedler presents arguments at the testimony table in favor of HB209, in the Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge, La. A voter fraud commission established by President Donald Trump could make it easier for hackers to get voter registration information.