Abby Ohlheiser
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Judge Approves Preliminary Settlement in NFL Concussion Lawsuit
The move brings the two parties one step closer to ending a lengthy legal fight over the NFL's financial responsibility to help cover the cost of treating the fallout from concussions among its former players.
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Sarah Palin Is Totally Down to Crash 'The View,' Just in Case ABC Wanted to Know
ATTENTION ABC: Sarah Palin is interested in being on The View, the talk show that recently lost most of its panelists following the retirement of Barbara Walters.
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Court Tells Arizona to Give Drivers' Licenses to 'Dreamer' Immigrants
The state of Arizona must grant drivers' licenses to young undocumented immigrants granted work permits under an Obama administration program, a federal appeals court ruled on Monday
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Victims' Groups: Pope Francis's Apology Isn't Enough
Although Pope Francis is winning widespread praise today for his strong statement against clergy abuse, victims' advocates and watchdog groups greeted the pontiff's remarks with caution.
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Three Israeli Suspects Confess to Palestinian Teen's Murder
Three of the six Israelis arrested on suspicion of involvement in the murder of Mohammed Abu Khdeir, 16, have confessed.
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Two Dead, 19 Injured After Highway Collapse in World Cup City
At least 19 people are reportedly injured, and two dead, after a highway overpass collapsed in Belo Horizonte, one of a dozen Brazilian cities hosting World Cup games this month.
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Veteran Dies in VA Hospital Cafeteria After Waiting 30 Minutes for an Ambulance
A veteran who collapsed and died in the Albuquerque Veteran Affairs's hospital cafeteria was waiting for an ambulance for a half an hour, the Associated Press confirmed with officials on Thursday.
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Thad Cochran's Tea Party Challenger Announces $1,000 Reward for 'Voter Fraud' Proof
Chris McDaniel, who lost his runoff election to longtime Republican Senator Thad Cochran in June, is still convinced that the incumbent must have cheated his way into a primary victory.
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Dutch Court Finally Admits 'Black Pete' Is A Racist Christmas Tradition
A Dutch court declared that 'Black Pete' — a traditional Christmas figure in the country usually performed in blackface — is a negative stereotype on Thursday.
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Have We Been Reading the Declaration of Independence All Wrong?
There's a heated scholarly debate about a questionable period that may extend our rights beyond "the pursuit of happiness."
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U.S. Embassy in Uganda Warns of 'Specific' Terrorist Threat
According to the U.S. Embassy in Kampala, Uganda, Ugandan police have passed along intelligence on a 'specific' threat to the Entebbe International Airport, the main international airport in the country.
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Arthur, Determined to Ruin July 4th, Officially Becomes a Hurricane
With now-Hurricane Arthur threatening to clip the Outer Banks of North Carolina early on Friday, the state's governor Pat McCrory had some advice for coastal residents: "Don't put your stupid hat on."
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'You Name It, I've Abused It': Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Confirms Being Rob Ford
On Wednesday, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford admitted that he's just as bad as everyone says he is, telling reporters on Wednesday that he's used "every drug you can probably think of."
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Hillary Clinton Is as Good at Courting Wall Street as Mitt Romney
Although Hillary Clinton's recent comments about her wealth don't quite put her in the same presidential candidate club as Mitt Romney, there is one area where the two seem to have something in common.
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Today's Front Pages Pay Homage to USA's World Cup Odyssey
America's World Cup team may be on its way home after a 2-1 defeat yesterday against Belgium, but front pages across the country today are making it clear that, unlike in previous years, the sport is winning interest back home.
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Obama's Terrible Approval Numbers Are Terrible
When asked a question often discussed with dread at family Thanksgiving dinners, a plurality of voters — 33 percent — believe President Obama (or "Nobummer," amirite?) is the worst president since World War II.
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Former French President Sarkozy Placed Under 'Formal Investigation' in Corruption Probe
Following his 15-hour detainment and questioning by police, French ex-president Nicholas Sarkozy was placed under formal investigation on Tuesday night, according to French prosecutors.
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Anti-Gay Rights Catholic Bishop Accused of Same-Sex 'Misconduct'
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis's Archbishop John Nienstedt is well-known for his outspoken statements against gay people and marriage equality.
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Federal Judge Strikes Down Kentucky's Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Months after declaring that Kentucky must recognize legal, out-of-state same-sex marriages, a federal judge struck down the state's ban on same-sex marriages on Tuesday.
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Something Was Very Wrong With Serena Williams at Wimbledon Today
In a Wimbledon doubles' match with her sister Venus on Tuesday, Serena Williams appeared to be disoriented and ill, losing three straight games in a painful-to-watch bit of tennis before the pair forfeited the match.
