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President Gerald Ford shakes hands with Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev on Nov. 24, 1974, in a meeting in the Soviet city of Vladivostok. Several weeks later, Ford signed a law that would place restrictions on Soviet trade with the U.S. for nearly four decades.

U.S. Sanctions Against Russia Never Go Away — They Just Evolve

When it comes to sanctions, the Cold War never really ended. As President Barack Obama lifted Soviet-era restrictions, he put in new ones. President Trump could soon find a sanctions bill on his desk.

Kris Ingram, a DJ hired to perform at a prom at The Rustic Barn, looks through debris for his equipment after the event venue in Canton, Texas, sustained major tornado damage on Sunday.

Severe Weather Kills At Least 14 People Across 5 Southern States

People are taking stock of the damage after heavy rain, flooding and tornadoes swept through over the weekend. The American Red Cross is calling it the deadliest start to tornado season in nine years.

A sign is seen at an encampment set up near Cannon Ball, N.D., Wednesday, where opponents are protesting the construction of the Dakota Access pipeline.

Tribe Reportedly Files Legal Challenge To Dakota Access Pipeline

After receiving a long-awaited easement, Energy Transfer Partners has begun drilling the last portion of the pipeline. The work should last 60 days, the company says.

Review: Sam Outlaw, 'Tenderheart'

Exceptionally serene and pleasing, the second album from this country songwriter is easy to get lost in.

"We believe we have a new area where local transmissions are occurring in Miami Beach," Florida Gov. Rick Scott said Friday about the Zika situation in the state.

New Zika Outbreak Hits Popular Tourist Destination Of Miami Beach

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expanded its advice to travelers, advising pregnant women to avoid parts of Miami Beach where the Zika virus is spreading.

A man hangs a for rent sign on the building that housed Claire de Lune, a popular North Park coffee shop, Feb. 17, 2016.

North Park's Claire de Lune Coffee Shop Closes For Good

Claire de Lune staked its claim in North Park before the neighborhood became the trendy hub it is now. But the popularity it helped jumpstart is ultimately what drew customers away.

Loud Bangs Triggered Rush For The Exit In Deadly Incident At English Concert

Fatalities have been reported after an explosion at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England. 'Everyone just fled," says one concertgoer. "People were just running all over the place."

San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer announces a proposed ballot measure to raise the city's hotel room tax by up to 3 percent to fund a Convention Center expansion and pay for road repairs and homeless services, April 3, 2017, San Diego, Calif.

San Diego Council Considers Hotel Tax For Convention Center Expansion

The San Diego City Council's Rules Committee on Wednesday advanced Mayor Kevin Faulconer's proposal to increase hotel room taxes by up to 3 percent in some areas of the city to fund a $685 million expansion of the San Diego Convention Center.

Managing Director Christine Lagarde thanked the IMF Executive Board for the vote of confidence "in my ability to do my job."

Board Decides To Keep Lagarde As IMF Chief After Conviction

The IMF's board expressed "full confidence" in Managing Director Christine Lagarde after she was convicted of negligence for improperly overseeing a 2008 case when she was France's finance minister.

The Supreme Court is seen on the last day of its term, in Washington on Monday. The Court ruled this week that Trinity Lutheran Child Learning Center could not be excluded from a state grant to resurface its play area, just because the school has a religious affiliation.

DeVos Loosens For-Profit College Rules; More State Cash May Head To Religious Schools

Two new court decisions, and other education news, including significant new research on the effectiveness of voucher programs.

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