August 14 Trump reveals his game plan for meeting with Putin in Alaska: 'It's like chess' President Donald Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday to discuss Ukraine negotiations, with potential sanctions looming if Russia refuses to cooperate on peace talks.
August 14 Hiker made fatal mistake when encountering venomous snake, officials believe A hiker suffered a fatal snake bite in Tennessee after picking up a Timber rattlesnake near the beginning of a trail in Savage Gulf State Park, officials said.
August 14 Significant resources deployed in Wyoming hunt for hiker who disappeared in 'unforgiving' Bighorn Mountains Significant resources were deployed during the search in Wyoming for Grant Gardner, a missing hiker who has not been heard from in more than two weeks.
August 14 'Not a politician': Father of young cancer survivor DJ Daniel runs for Texas 18th district seat Political outsider and veteran Theodis Daniel announced his campaign the special election in Texas' 18th congressional district, motivated by his son DJ's rare cancer diagnosis.
August 14 159-year-old company embraces driverless trucks A Texas autonomous trucking pilot uses Bot Auto's Level 4 driverless trucks to transport freight between San Antonio, Dallas and Houston for a door manufacturer.
August 14 Supreme Court has 'good chance' of hearing Kim Davis' case urging same-sex marriage be overturned: lawyer Former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis is petitioning the Supreme Court to overturn the Obergefell v. Hodges decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
August 14 California school board votes to ban trans athletes from girls' sports amid state's lawsuit with Trump A California school board sided with the Trump administration over state authorities by approving resolution to ban transgender athletes from competing in girls' sports.
August 14 American accused of faking death, fleeing US found guilty of raping former girlfriend Nicholas Rossi, who is accused of faking his own death and fleeing the country to avoid sexual assault charges, was convicted Wednesday of first-degree felony rape. He will be sentenced in October.
August 14 Democratic governor declares state of emergency in crime-ridden county New Mexico’s Democrat governor on Wednesday declared a state of emergency over rampant violence and drug trafficking in a large swath of her state.
August 14 ‘Something’s got to change!’: NJ town targets parents of 'out of control' teens Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins discusses a new town law that would hold parents accountable for their children's misconduct and the pushback it's facing from residents.