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FCC calls for more 'patriotic, pro-America' programming in run-up to 250th anniversary

The "Pledge America Campaign" urges broadcasters to focus on programming that highlights "the historic accomplishments of this great nation from our founding through the Trump Administration today."

Music of The Olympics: From Rio to Ancient Greece

The 1984 Olympic anthem composed by John Williams has become synonymous with the image of the modern Olympics, and for good reason. But what about the…

Crew members of the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Jason Dunham load supplies while docked in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in 2015. The U.S. and Cuba have restored diplomatic relations, but the U.S. says it remains committed to keeping the base.

Obama's Cuba Visit Raises The Question Of Guantanamo Bay's Future

The Americans have had it for more than a century, longer than any other U.S. military base abroad. Obama wants to close down the detention facility. So what are the plans for the military base?

Attorney General nominee William Barr (left) is meeting with senators including Judiciary Committee member Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on Wednesday, ahead of next week's confirmation hearing.

Attorney General Nominee Visits Hill; Rosenstein's Exit Expected After Confirmation

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has been on shaky political ground for months, but there is no specific plan for his departure. William Barr's confirmation hearing is next week.

Newsman Jeff Henderson started at WLW-AM in 1983, shortly after Randy Michaels took over the station.

Jeff Henderson Retiring From WLW-AM News

Jeff Henderson's retirement from WLW-AM news has nothing to do with iHeartMedia's decision in April to name him regional news director over dozens of...

In this video, Amazon's Ranju Das demonstrates real-time facial recognition to an audience. It shows video from a traffic cam that he said was provided by the city of Orlando, where police have been trying the technology out.

Orlando Police Testing Amazon's Real-Time Facial Recognition

American police have been reluctant to use systems that can scan live video for the faces of "persons of interest." Amazon wants to change that with a cheaper, cloud-based version of the technology.

Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden, seen here at a campaign event in July, says he won't tear down the border wall put in place during the Trump administration.

Biden Would End Border Wall Construction, But Wouldn't Tear Down Trump's Additions

The presumptive Democratic nominee spoke in a new interview with Hispanic and Black journalists about how he would reverse president's policies on the border wall and tariffs on China.

Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett looks over to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky on Capitol Hill Tuesday.

What Barrett Would Recuse Herself From: Takeaways From Senate Questionnaire

President Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court was contacted about the job a day after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, according to paperwork required for the confirmation process.

Kelly Loeffler (left) and Mary Brock, co-owners of the Atlanta Dream WNBA team, cheer from their courtside seats at a game in 2011. Loeffler was appointed to fill a soon-to-be vacant U.S. Senate seat representing Georgia.

Against Trump's Wishes, Georgia Gov. Appoints Kelly Loeffler To Fill Senate Seat

Loeffler is the CEO of the financial platform Bakkt, as well as co-owner of the WNBA franchise the Atlanta Dream. The president reportedly wanted Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to appoint someone else.

Pete Frates, (seated, center) participates in the Ice Bucket Challenge with Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker to raise money for ALS research at the Statehouse in Boston in 2015.

Pete Frates, A Driving Force Behind The Viral Ice Bucket Challenge, Dies At 34

The former Boston College baseball star was diagnosed with ALS when he was 27. He turned a fundraising challenge into a national story and helped raise millions for ALS research.

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