Japan marks 72 years since Hiroshima atomic bomb

Japan on Sunday marked 72 years since the world's first nuclear attack on Hiroshima, with the nation's traditional contradictions over atomic weapons again coming into focus. The anniversary came after Japan sided last month with nuclear powers Britain, France and the US to dismiss a UN treaty banning atomic weapons, which was rejected by critics for ignoring the reality of security threats such as North Korea.

James Clapper: Trump is ‘making Russia great again’

James Clapper: Trump is 'making Russia great again' Former officials describe Trump's 'disparagement' of intel community as 'shameful' Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://usat.ly/2vK3ydW President Donald Trump's legal team is evaluating potential conflicts of interest among members of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigative team James Clapper, the former director of national intelligence, says there was no court order to monitor Donald Trump's phones. ASPEN, Colo.

Philadelphia Startup Will Collect Leftover Food During NFL Draft

The 2017 National Football League draft is happening in Philadelphia this weekend, from April 27 to 29. And a local organization will help recover surplus food so it can be donated to area shelters. Food Connect is the Philadelphia-based organization behind an app that makes donating surplus food to local shelters as easy as a few clicks.

Critical Focus Schools Meeting Monday at Fairgrounds

Parents of students in the 19 "critical focus" schools in the Shelby County Schools system and those who live in the communities around those schools will hear more about the plan to improve the low-enrollment, low-student achievement schools Monday, March 27, at the Salvation Army Kroc Center, 800 East Parkway S. at 6 p.m. SCS superintendent Dorsey Hopson is proposing funding to turn around the schools that would otherwise be proposed for closing and consolidation with other schools. The school district will provide bus transportation to the meeting from four central locations Hamilton Middle School, Hawkins Mill Elementary, Knight Road Elementary and Westwood High.

Trump’s Fla. visits put small airport in tailspin

Jonathan Miller, Chief Executive Officer of Stellar Aviation Group, talks to a reporter at Lantana Airport in Lantana, Fla. Miller says everyone agrees the president needs to be kept safe but hopes that some kind of compromise can be found to keep the facility open during Trump's visits.

NNU Nurses Say Ellison for DNC Chair This Weekend at Baltimore DNC Future Forum

On Saturday, February 11, registered nurses with National Nurses United will converge in Baltimore to show their support for Keith Ellison for chair of the Democratic National Committee . Ellison will be taking part in the DNC Future Forum-featuring candidates for DNC chair and other offices.

Feds: Owner Paid $1M in Bribes for…

An Atlanta-based construction executive has admitted to bribing city officials in order to obtain lucrative business deals on high-profile public projects. Elvin R. Mitchell Jr., 63, the owner of E.R. Mitchell Company, Cascade Building System LLC, E.R. Mitchell Group Inc. and EC & WT Construction Company Inc. , was accused of conspiratorial bribery and money laundering for allegedly paying more than $1 million in bribes to city of Atlanta officials over a five-year period.

Top StoryLast Call: Titles leaving Netflix in February, 2017

Seeing as " An Inconvenient Sequel " kicked off the Sundance Film Festival last week, it is the perfect time to revisit Davis Guggenheim and Al Gore 's 2006 documentary about climate change. When two Black Hawk helicopters are shot down during a mission into the heart of Mogadishu a group of soldiers must fight to stay alive until they can be rescued.

Trump campaign battered by cascade of missteps, new lewd comments

In this Oct. 6, 2016, photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a town hall in Sandown, N.H. Trump made a series of lewd and sexually charged comments about women as he waited to make a cameo appearance on a soap opera in 2005. The Republican presidential nominee issued a rare apology Friday, "if anyone was offended."

‘Son of a Bit*#h’ Says Philippines Prez, Obama Cancels Meeting

The White House cancelled the meeting of the US President Barack Obama with his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte after the latter used obscene language against him. "President Obama will not be holding a bilateral meeting with President Duterte of the Philippines this afternoon," said Ned Price spokesman of the National Security Council, White House.