Hamas says it's willing to release the five American hostages in Gaza
Hamas, the militant group the U.S. has labeled as terrorists, says it's willing to release the one living American hostage and bodies of four others it's held in Gaza since the 2023 attacks in Israel.
Whoops! Comedian's CD Cover Gets Mixed Up With Death Metal Band
Entertainer Bernie Clifton, 80, was set to release an album, and then he got a look at the cover. Listed instead of tunes like "Lady In Red," were cuts from the death metal band Abhorrent Decimation.
Ex-House Speaker Hastert Sued By Sex Abuse Victim Over Hush Money
A man who says former House Speaker Dennis Hastert sexually molested him decades ago has sued Hastert. He says he wants the rest of a multimillion-dollar payoff that Hastert promised him.
Scientists Experiment With 'Headprints'
German scientists are researching how an ultrasound technique would bounce off a person's head — noting the special way a skull vibrates in response. It would be as unique as a fingerprint.
Ahead Of Rio Games, Olympic Historian Says Terror Attacks Are A Concern
Lourdes Garcia-Navarro talks to Olympics historian David Wallechinsky about the preparations, and worries, 100 days before the Olympic Games start in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Gannett Makes A Bid For Tribune Publishing
Media giant Gannett, which owns USA Today and many local newspapers, announced Monday morning that it's trying to buy Tribune Publishing, owner of the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune.
College Football Players Overload Elevator, Get Stuck
Eight big football players from the University of Southern California boarded an elevator on Friday night. They exceeded the weight limit by 700 pounds, and were stuck for an hour.
2 Shakespearean Actors Revive Debate Over The Bard's Identity
Renee Montagne talks to actors — Sir Derek Jacobi and Mark Rylance — who are questioning the identity of the Bard of Avon — with some scorn from the literary community.
U.S. To Send 250 Additional Personnel To Syria
President Obama announced the decision in a speech to a trade fair in Germany. The deployment will bring the total number of American military personnel deployed in Syria to as many as 300.
Federal Judge Clears Lawsuit Against CIA Torture Program To Proceed
The lawsuit, on behalf of three men, accuses two psychologists based in Spokane, Wash., of devising and overseeing an "experimental torture program" as a "joint criminal enterprise" with the CIA.
'Game Of Thrones' Begins Its 6th Season On HBO
Season 5 of the HBO series ended with a lot of cliffhangers. The sixth season is the first one that goes beyond the realm of the books that the show is based on.