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French officials report first fatal human case of Shamonda virus, normally found in livestock

French agriculture and health officials reported Thursday the first human infection and death from the Shamonda virus, which had only been found in livestock.

Bryan Cranston wishes he could have met up with RJ Mitte before actor's death

"Breaking Bad" star Bryan Cranston is questioning what could have happened had he met up with costar RJ Mitte before the 34-year-old's suicide on Oct. 12.

Sinking AI stocks undercut markets worldwide as oil climbs to its highest price since May

Drops for stocks in the artificial-intelligence industry are dragging markets down worldwide on Thursday, while oil prices hit their highest levels since May on worries about the war with Iran.

Average Long-Term U.S. Mortgage Rate Eases to 7.32% in First Pullback Since Late August

Mortgage rates fell this week for the first time since late August, easing some of the pressure on prospective homebuyers facing higher borrowing costs on home loans.

U.S., Israel drawing up attack plans on Iran for after midterms: Report

The U.S. and Israel are planning for possible renewed strikes on Iran after the midterm elections on Nov. 3, according to The New York Times.

Steelers cancel Paris fan event due to riots ahead of Saints game

The NFL has started changing its plans ahead of Sunday's game between the New Orleans Saints and the Pittsburgh Steelers due to the violent protests in France.

Judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11

A federal judge on Thursday ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11.

Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds

President Donald Trump's administration is on track to deport about 660,000 people over the past year, a new report released Thursday shows, as arrests ramp up across the country fueled by billions of dollars meant to supercharge his immigration agenda.

'Not to my knowledge': Omar denies marrying her brother -- sort of

Rep. Ilhan Omar, a left-wing "Squad" member facing a federal probe over immigration fraud, gave a tepid denial to the long-circulating rumors that she married her brother to facilitate his entry into the U.S.

State of the Army at AUSA: AI, leadership turmoil and a budget question mark

The Army's pitch at AUSA is AI and speed. The questions are about who's leading it and who's paying for it.

Trump asks Google to name U.S.-bordering ocean after himself

President Trump asked Google to rename the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean after himself but acknowledged it wasn't possible because the bodies of water span several countries.

U.S. travel advisory for China flags threat of wrongful detention, exit bans

The State Department issued an updated Level 2 "Exercise Increased Caution" advisory for mainland China this week, referencing concerns about wrongful detention and restrictions on leaving the country.