Trump to visit Florida, Georgia; search ongoing for missing

MEXICO BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Upon touring the damage in several towns along Florida's Panhandle, Federal Emergency Management Agency chief Brock Long called the destruction left by Hurricane Michael some of the worst he's ever seen.

Alec Baldwin urges 'overthrow' of Trump government via voting

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP/KSAZ) - Actor Alec Baldwin followed up his latest parody portrayal of President Donald Trump with a serious call Sunday night for voters to use the Nov. 6 midterm elections to peacefully "overthrow" the government. After reprising his role as Trump on "Saturday Night Live," Baldwin flew to New Hampshire, where he was the keynote speaker at the New...

Trump says climate change not a hoax, not sure of its source

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is backing off his claim that climate change is a hoax but says he doesn't know if it's manmade and suggests that the climate will "change back again." In an interview with CBS' "60 Minutes" that aired Sunday night, Trump said he doesn't want to put the U.S. at a disadvantage in responding to climate change.

Trump gets bird's-eye view of devastated Florida communities

President Donald Trump got a bird's-eye view Monday of Florida communities left in ruins by Hurricane Michael, including houses without roofs, a toppled water tower and 18-wheel trucks scattered in a parking lot during a nearly hour-long helicopter tour of portions of the Panhandle.

Colin Kaepernick gets Harvard black culture award

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP/KSAZ) - Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick and comedian Dave Chappelle were among eight people who were saluted by Harvard University for their contributions to black history and culture. The eight recipients of the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal were honored Thursday afternoon by the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard.

Latest Poll: Cruz leads O'Rourke by 9 points

The latest poll results released Thursday stabilize Sen. Ted Cruz’s lead over his challenger, Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke.

Melania Trump: Women accusing men should 'show the evidence'

WASHINGTON (AP) - First lady Melania Trump says women who make accusations of sexual abuse "need to be heard" and supported, but so do men. She says when there are accusations there needs to be "really hard evidence" and accusers should "show the evidence."

FBI: Man planned to bomb National Mall on Election Day

Federal authorities have charged a New York man with building a 200-pound bomb they say he planned to detonate on Election Day on the National Mall in Washington.

Trump says he may pick new UN ambassador this month

WASHINGTON (AP) - In the latest shake-up for President Donald Trump's turbulent administration, U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley abruptly announced she is resigning at the end of the year, raising questions about who will fill the key national security post and about the outspoken diplomat's own political ambitions. Trump later told reporters he was considering five candidates for...

Trump accepts Nikki Haley's resignation as UN ambassador

President Trump accepted Nikki Haley’s resignation as UN ambassador Monday morning. She will leave the administration "at the end of they year."

In boon for farmers, Trump lifting restrictions on ethanol

WASHINGTON (AP) - Farm states are looking to benefit from a Trump administration plan to allow year-round sales of gasoline with a higher blend of ethanol. President Donald Trump is expected to announce he's lifting a federal ban on summer sales of high-ethanol blends while in Iowa for a rally Tuesday night in Council Bluffs.

Trump apologizes to Kavanaugh during swearing-in ceremony

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in — again, for the cameras, this time — Monday night at a White House ceremony, but not before President Donald Trump slammed Kavanaugh's opponents for a "campaign of personal destruction."

‘Kill Kavanaugh' post puts Minnesota teacher on leave, district investigating

A Minnesota teacher has been placed on leave as the school district investigates complaints over a Twitter post that allegedly references killing U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

North Texas sees big increase in voter registration numbers

Tuesday is the last day to register to vote if you want to cast a ballot in the November elections, and the rush is on.

Vice President Mike Pence campaigns for Pete Sessions in Dallas

The race to represent District 32 is so intense that Republicans brought in the vice president to drum up support.

Brett Kavanaugh hires team of 4 women as his law clerks, first Supreme Court justice to do so

Brett Kavanaugh, the newest Supreme Court justice, has kept one of the promises he made during his extremely divisive confirmation process: hiring an all-female contingent of law clerks.