Tornadoes carve paths of destruction across nation’s midsection

One person was killed and dozens of others were wounded after a swarm of twisters ripped across the U.S.; senior correspondent Mike Tobin reports from Harrison Township, Ohio.

The bell rings twice: Spelling bee competitor gets reprieve

The opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Tuesday had a rare bit of controversy.

Steve Bannon: Populism will make EU, Europe stronger

Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon explains his role in growing tide of populism across the world.

UN Assembly remembers victims of violence against religion

The U.N. General Assembly has adopted a resolution designating Aug. 22 as the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief.

Texas couple install 28,000-gallon, Texas-shaped pool in backyard

A Texas couple in Pasadena installed a patriotic new pool in their backyard to pay homage to their home state.

The bell rings twice: Spelling bee competitor gets reprieve

The opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Tuesday had a rare bit of controversy.

Milwaukee pays nearly $7M to settle jail death lawsuit

Milwaukee County paid nearly $7 million to settle a lawsuit from the family of a man whose dehydration death in jail was described by his attorneys as torture.

Tennessee church shooter sentenced to life without parole

A Tennessee man convicted of murder for shooting up a Nashville church in 2017 was suffering from severe mental illness.

W.Va. Catholic diocese releases more accused priests’ names

West Virginia’s only Roman Catholic diocese has released the names of two more priests who it says have been credibly accused of child sexual abuse in the state.

Resurfaced video shows Biden favoring English requirement for ‘illegal aliens’

A rediscovered video from 2006 shows then-Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., pushing for illegal immigrants to learn English as a condition for legal status.