"First, I want to take a bath. A really hot bath," she tells her cousin over the phone.

Police say a man fired a handgun into Louie's Grill & Bar in Oklahoma City and turned to flee. But he was confronted by two men who saw what was happening and then got their guns.

Police fatally shot the knife-wielding assailant Saturday night, who reportedly yelled "Allahu akbar," the Arabic phrase for "God is great."

Applications to attend a memorial service for the famous scientist are open to the public. Anyone born between 1918 and 2038 can apply.

Gov. Mary Fallin vetoed a bill allowing adults to carry firearms without a license. She signed a bill to let private agencies deny placing a child for adoption based on religious beliefs.

A group of migrants, mostly from Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador are seeking political asylum in the U.S. Their trip has garnered heavy attention following remarks by President Trump.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is urging easing economic tensions with Qatar amid efforts by the U.S. to apply new sanctions against Iran.

The group, called 'The Wolf Pack' by Spanish media, is accused of having non-consensual sex with an 18-year-old woman in 2016. They have been sentenced to jail for sexual abuse, but not rape.

The very short race includes unusual amenities like doughnuts and coffee. All proceeds go to charity.

A local human rights group says at least 25 people have been killed, and that the government is to blame. Now, President Daniel Ortega has called off the planned changes to the welfare program.

A gunman wearing only a green jacket opened fire at a restaurant near Nashville, Tenn. As the search for 29-year-old Travis Reinking continues, police say there's reason to believe he's still armed.

More than 50 people attempting to register to vote have been killed in a suicide blast in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul. The Islamic State claims responsibility.

Following an override of key bills he previously vetoed, Gov. Matt Bevin blames the teachers demonstrating in support of the override for making children vulnerable.

Pentagon officials are proclaiming the multinational airstrikes "successful," calling the targeted sites "fundamental components" to Syria's chemical weapons program.

New Jersey governor signs executive order on gun data, making information on gun violence more transparent.

Organizers behind the Boston Marathon have expressed support for transgender people to race under the gender they identify, but transgender runners still face hurdles when it comes to registering.

The reported chemical attack in Syria has killed at least 42 in the Ghouta region, near the capital Damascus. The Syrian government calls the reports "fabricated."

Police body camera footage released by the North Carolina city shows Johnnie Rush being beaten, choked and stunned with a Taser. An officer involved in the incident resigned.

High school students in Parkland, Fla., are questioning requirements to carry clear plastic backpacks as a safety precaution following the shooting deaths of 17 people on campus.

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