Federal prosecutors ask for life in prison plus 30 years for 'El Chapo'
Captured Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman should spend the rest of his life in prison plus another 30 years, federal prosecutors wrote in court documents filed Wednesday.
New Orleans residents stunned by severe flooding as tropical system strengthens
The widespread flooding that inundated many parts of New Orleans on Wednesday astounded even longtime residents of a city that frequently withstands the brunt of hurricanes and tropical storms.
Camille Grammer says ex Kelsey didn't reach out after her home burned down in Southern California wildfire
On Tuesday, Camille appeared on "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen" when a fan asked the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star if Kelsey reached out after her home burned down in the Woolsey Fire.
NBC putting 'both thumbs on the scale' for McConnell's 2020 challenger, critic says
NBC is facing fierce criticism over a newly-released report on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-KY, and its coverage of his 2020 Democratic opponent Amy McGrath, who officially launched her Senate candidacy Tuesday morning, saying that the liberal news outlet is "putting both thumbs on the scale."
Iranian IRGC boats tried, failed to seize British oil tanker in Persian Gulf, senior US defense official says
Five Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps gunboats tried to seize a British oil tanker in the Persian Gulf Wednesday but backed off after a British warship approached, a senior U.S. defense official told Fox News.
McGrath now says she would've opposed Kavanaugh after left-wing backlash
Amy McGrath now says she would not have voted to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court after all -- just hours after she indicated that she "probably" would have, causing a fierce backlash from progressive activists supporting her long-shot bid to unseat Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Tucker Carlson: Ilhan Omar plays race card whenever extremism questioned
Fox News' Tucker Carlson spoke out against what he called Rep. Ilhan Omar's, D-Minn., radical political views, after the freshman lawmaker branded his past criticism of her as racist.
AOC ups ante in feud with Pelosi, suggests speaker is 'singling out of newly elected women of color'
The public spat between Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, and Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif, got a lot nastier on Wednesday, with the freshman congresswoman suggesting that the speaker is "singling out" her and her colleagues based on their race.
Jesse Watters, Greg Gutfeld blast media for focus on Acosta over Epstein
Fox News' Jesse Watters and Greg Gutfeld criticized the media and Democrats for focusing on Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta and not disgraced billionaire Jeffrey Epstein on "The Five" Wednesday.
Judge Napolitano: NYC prosecutor's role in Epstein case 'merits investigation'
As President Trump's political opponents call for Labor Secretary Alex Acosta to resign over his handling of a 2008 sex-trafficking case involving financier Jeffrey Epstein, one Democratic figure appears to be avoiding scrutiny, according to Judge Andrew Napolitano.
Former Florida prosecutor derides Acosta's 'completely wrong' account concerning Epstein
Former Palm Beach County State Attorney Barry Krischer unloaded on Alexander Acosta on Wednesday, saying Trump's Labor Secretary was peddling a "completely wrong" account of how Jeffrey Epstein escaped federal criminal penalties in 2008 in a cynical bid to "rewrite history."
Trump administration launches probe into French tech tax, prompting fears of new trade war
The White House announced Wednesday it was opening an investigation into whether an imminent French tax on technology giants "unfairly targets American companies."
'The Five' hosts discuss Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez teaming up on climate change, partnership's potential outcomes
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., needs the support of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., but it could come at a cost, according to "The Five."
AOC: Segregationist controversy and debate performance raised question Biden could be too old for office
Former Vice President Joe Biden showed his age -- and not in a good way -- when he addressed backlash surrounding his comments about working with segregationist senators, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., said in an interview pubilshed on Wednesday.
New Orleans, already grappling with extreme weather, may face hurricane by week's end
A storm swamped New Orleans streets and paralyzed traffic Wednesday as concerns grew that even worse weather was on the way: a possible hurricane that could strike the Gulf Coast and raise the Mississippi River to the brim of the city’s protective levees.