University of Iowa student dies during polar vortex; 7 other deaths linked to wintry blast
A University of Iowa student has died after being found unresponsive on campus grounds early Wednesday as a polar vortex gripped the Midwest in arctic temperatures that have been linked to at least seven other deaths.
ICE officials force-feed 6 immigrants on hunger strike at Texas detention center
Six immigrants at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement center in El Paso, Texas, are being force-fed through plastic nasal tubes after taking part in a hunger strike that spanned for a month, leaving some detainees so weak that they are unable to speak or stand, a report on Wednesday said.
Manson ‘family’ member Leslie Van Houten recommended for parole again
Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten was recommended again for parole on Wednesday after serving more than four decades of a life sentence for her role in the cult’s grisly murders in 1969, marking newly inaugurated California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s first chance to decide her fate.
Historic New Jersey paper plant destroyed in massive blaze amid frigid temperatures
Hundreds of New Jersey firefighters were battling a warehouse blaze in below-freezing temperatures Wednesday that caused the destruction of a historic paper plant and the red sign that sat atop the structure, reports said.
Standoff in Montana ends with suspect's surrender after 10 hours: reports
Authorities in Butte, Mont. said a standoff involving a man believed to be armed with an explosive device and a firearm was still underway after more than 10 hours Wednesday night after the last hostage was released.
Texas executes inmate, 61, who killed police officer in adult-bookstore robbery
A Texas man convicted of shooting and killing a Houston police officer in 1988 during a failed robbery at an adult bookstore was executed Wednesday, officials said.
NTSB to investigate deadly Florida church van crash
The federal agency responsible for investigating major crashes and accidents is sending an eight-member team to Florida to investigate a fiery crash that killed two semitrailer drivers and five children riding in a church van.
Johnny Cash's former Tennessee property selling for $3.95 million
A couple of lucky Johnny Cash fans might soon have the chance to walk the line — the property line — on a parcel of land once owned by the late music legend.
the current, unreal world -- where politics deeply infuse law enforcement -- prosecutors use brute force to send a message of terror to innocent defendants. Like all defendants at the time of arrest, Roger Stone is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg is warning Democrats not to go to the extreme far left. He''s preaching common sense. But he's really boring and doesn't have charisma.
Stuart Varney: How long are we going to tolerate the sliming of decent people?
After their failure to prevent the elevation of Justice Brett Kavanagh to the Supreme Court, the left is now going after Neomi Rao, who is the Trump administration's nominee to the important D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.
I am a liberal Democrat -- Here's why I am convinced that 'Medicare for all' is a bad idea
Yes, all Americans need to be insured. But we can and must make that happen without taking away the insurance options that millions of Americans currently rely on. Simply put, Medicare works for some, but not for all.
Judge Napolitano: How Roger Stone's arrest was an American nightmare
Judge Napolitano's Chambers: Judge Andrew Napolitano weighs in on why it was wrong for the FBI to use such extreme use of force when arresting Roger Stone early in the morning in Fort Lauderdale.