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Sen. Robert Menendez Indicted On Corruption Charges

The indictment alleges that Menendez abused his office to benefit a friend and donor. The New Jersey senator has always maintained his innocence.

An overturned Metrolink passenger car sits on the side of the road after the commuter train crashed into a truck and derailed early Tuesday near Oxnard, Calif.

Commuter Train Derails After Hitting Vehicle In Southern California

Several Metrolink train cars were thrown onto their sides after a powerful collision near Oxnard, Calif. More than 50 people were onboard.

Morning Headlines: Browns Owners Defend Players' Freedom of Speech; Craigslist Killer Gets Appeal

Here are your morning headlines for Monday, September 25th: Team owners defend athletes' right to free speech amid NFL protests; Without warning, Akron...

Hurricane Harvey delivered record rainfall to East Texas. Many scientists believe that climate change helped to make the storm wetter.

Massive Government Report Says Climate Is Warming And Humans Are The Cause

The U.S. government's most comprehensive climate report to date is at odds with the statements made by President Trump and his Cabinet.

Signs sit behind the podium before the start of a press conference in New York City about the multi-state lawsuit to block the Trump administration from adding a question about citizenship to the 2020 census form.

House To Hold Hearing On Controversial Census Citizenship Question

Officials from the Census Bureau and Commerce Department are set to testify in May about 2020 census which will ask if respondents are citizens, a question which has sparked lawsuits.

Iran Lobbying Battle Heats Up On The Airwaves

Lawmakers have left Washington, D.C., for August recess, but intense lobbying over the Iran nuclear deal followed them home.

A Syrian man is among the thousands who have fled the fighting in and around the northern city of Aleppo. Thousands of Syrians have gathered at the Bab al-Salam crossing in an attempt to enter Turkey, which has kept the gate closed. Syrian government troops, assisted by Russian airstrikes, have been making gains in the Aleppo area.

Backed By Russia, Syrian Troops Advance In A Major Battle For Aleppo

The Russian airstrikes have emboldened President Bashar Assad's army to press a major offensive in a crucial city. Thousands of civilians have fled and are massing at the nearby Turkish border.

U.S. Is On Target To Accept And Resettle 10,000 Syrian Refugees

A State Department official says the U.S. will admit even more Syrians next year. The program continues despite complaints that Islamist militants could slip in amid the legitimate refugees.

Lines of travelers snake past TSA agents at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport last fall.

Ready For Fun? First Take Off Your Shoes And Wait In Long Airport Lines

Airlines are expecting record numbers of spring break travelers. Both the industry and TSA are expecting airport screening checkpoints to have long lines. They urge travelers to arrive early.

President Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro attend a baseball game during Obama's visit to Havana on March 22. The U.S. has opened up to a number of longtime foes in recent years, including Cuba. This has raised a debate about whether this leads to improved human rights in these countries.

When The U.S. Engages, Do Human Rights Improve?

The U.S. has reached out to foes that include Cuba, Iran and Myanmar. Now the State Department weighs in with its annual report on human rights around the globe.

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