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Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

Brett Kavanaugh Offers Fiery Defense In Hearing That Was A National Cultural Moment

Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh each gave riveting testimony in the day-long hearing called to look into Ford's accusation that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when both were teenagers.

As President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo watch, a U.S. Navy team moves a transfer case containing the remains of Scott A. Wirtz, Saturday at Dover Air Force Base.

Trump Travels To Dover AFB For Dignified Transfer Of 4 Americans Killed In Syria

The president met privately with family members Saturday morning. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan also traveled to the ceremony.

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping participate in a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing last November.

Beijing Is Pushing Hard To Influence U.S. Views Of China, Report Says

The new report, authored by some of the top experts on China, warns of an aggressive influence campaign aimed at the U.S. government, universities and even Hollywood.

Access to water is increasingly entangled with conflict situations. (Above) A young girl fills a bottle at a pump station at a camp for internally displaced people in Ain Issa, Syria.

A Little Optimism, A Lot Of Pessimism: The 2019 Outlook For Humanitarian Crises

An annual report from the U.N. humanitarian agency looks at the challenges ahead.

Workers produce vehicles at Volkswagen's U.S. plant in Chattanooga, Tenn. Some 1,600 workers have narrowly voted against unionizing the plant, the second time an effort to unionize the plant has failed in recent years.

Tennessee Workers Reject Union At Volkswagen Plant — Again

The outcome at the Chattanooga plant is the latest blow against organized labor in the South, where union advocates have tried for years to strengthen representation in auto facilities.

The Camp Fire burned so hot and intense there is little remaining in the mountains near Concow, Calif. Residents would like to camp out on their properties, but the federal government says they have to wait until toxic debris is cleared.

Residents Of Paradise And Other Towns Destroyed By Wildfire Must Wait To Go Home

People who survived the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history were told this week that they cannot camp out or park RVs on their destroyed properties. They must keep waiting.

The sculpture, known as <em>McJesus</em>, was created by Finnish artist Jani Leinonen and displayed as part of the Haifa Museum of Art's "Sacred Goods" exhibition in Israel. The piece, seen on display in the museum Monday, prompted vehement pushback from Christians in the country.

'McJesus' Sculpture To Be Pulled From Israeli Museum After Violent Protests

Jani Leinonen's artwork, which depicts Ronald McDonald slumped on the cross, drew the ire of local Christians. Now, the piece is getting taken down — just as the artist himself had requested.

Ranil Wickremesinghe, seen behind the lectern, speaks to his supporters at the prime minister's official residence Sunday in Colombo. His reinstatement as prime minister concludes weeks of political chaos prompted by his firing.

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Celebrates His Reinstatement As 'Triumph Of Democracy'

Seven weeks after President Maithripala Sirisena sacked Ranil Wickremesinghe, the ousted premier got his job back. The move caps what has been a surprising showdown in the island nation.

Survivor Maryland kicks off its 12th season with a challenge where participants' arms are tied to a plastic cup of water that's resting on the top of a ledge. One wrong move and the cup (and its contents) will tumble.

It's Survivor: College Edition, As Students Create Their Own Reality Shows

College students across the country have re-created campus versions of CBS' Survivor — all while juggling classes and homework. The challenges are popular online and have earned a devoted following.

A picture of (from left) Johnny Bobbitt Jr., Mark D'Amico and Katelyn McClure was displayed during a news conference in November.

GoFundMe Provides Refunds To Donors Duped By Viral Campaign

More than 14,000 donors were tricked into paying for a couple's vacations and handbags by a heartwarming story featuring a homeless veteran. Now GoFundMe has returned their money.

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