News

Evan McMullin launched an independent bid for president on Monday.

Meet Evan McMullin, The #NeverTrump Movement's Last Hope

7:22pm August 08, 2016

by Ashley Young

A chief policy director for Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives is launching an independent bid for the White House in what may be a last ditch effort to stop Trump.

World News

Chinese Tourist Wanted Vacation, Not Asylum

6:44pm August 08, 2016

by Yvonne Muther

The visitor tried to report a stolen wallet at the airport in Stuttgart. Officials who didn't understand Mandarin helpfully put him in the refugee system — which turns out to be hard to get out of.

Delegates hold up signs with the Clinton campaign slogan during last month's Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

Politics & Government

How 'Stronger Together' Became Clinton's Response To 'Make America Great Again'

6:38pm August 08, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Hillary Clinton has struggled to find a message that resonated, but her motto "stronger together" found new meaning in recent weeks due to its contrast with Donald Trump's convention and message.

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Joan Roca (foreground), head chef at El Celler de Can Roca, a top-rated restaurant in northeast Spain. Here Roca conducts a cooking demonstration at Westminster Kingsway College, in London.

The Roca Brothers, Famous For Fusing Food And Tech, Hit The Road

6:21pm August 08, 2016

by Lauren Frayer

To international foodies, the Rocas are rock stars of haute cuisine. This summer, they've bolted their restaurant in Spain to cook gourmet pop-up meals in five cities over five weeks.

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Morghan King set a new U.S. record in one of her events, but finished sixth in her weight class on the first day of Rio's Olympic Games. Now that she's finished her Olympic competition, she plans to do some sightseeing and cheer on her fellow athletes.

For Some Olympic Athletes, The Games Are Already Over

6:21pm August 08, 2016

by Melissa Block

For U.S. weightlifter Morghan King and others, competition began and ended on the first two days.

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Michael Phelps shows signs of cupping on his way to another gold medal in Rio de Janeiro.

Athletes Go For Gold With Red Spots Blazing

6:11pm August 08, 2016

by Carolyn Beans

There's scant science to support the ancient Eastern therapy of cupping. But that hasn't stopped Olympians from trying it to ease pain and speed recovery.

National

Who Gets To Be 'Hapa'?

4:29pm August 08, 2016

by Akemi Johnson

Many young mixed-raced Asian-Americans embrace the Hawaiian word "hapa" to describe their identity. But are they legitimizing a slur, engaging in appropriation, or just making an old word new?

The Newlead Castellano was owned by Greece-based Newlead Holdings.

National

Ship's Crew Stuck Off Coast Of Georgia Since April Might Soon Head Home

4:12pm August 08, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The Newlead Castellano was stopped near Savannah over unpaid debts — stranding the Filipino crew members, who didn't have permission to enter the U.S. Their months of waiting may soon be at an end.

Tommy, a repeat patient at the Supportive Place for Observation and Treatment in Boston, says the room has saved lives.

In Boston's 'Safe Space,' Surprising Insights Into Drug Highs

3:39pm August 08, 2016

by Martha Bebinger

As doctors and nurses learn more about what the body goes through during drug use, they are changing the treatment they provide for patients on heroin and other drugs.

Image of Space Launch System Qualification Motor 2 test or, QM-2, with HiDyRS-X camera.

WATCH: A Space Rocket The Way You've Never Seen One Before

3:09pm August 08, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

A brand new camera is able to capture different exposures at the same time, so it is able to actually show the fiery plume, instead of just an overexposed jet of fire.