Nevada GOP Senate candidate raised money to help other candidates -- the funds mostly paid down his old campaign's debt instead
Nevada Republican Senate candidate Sam Brown created a political action committee to "help elect Republicans" but most of its funds were spent paying down debt from his failed previous campaign. The group donated less than 7% of its funds to the candidates it was set up to support, according to campaign finance records -- a move one campaign finance expert likened to using the PAC as a "slush fund."
1970-01-01 08:00
Hiker dies after falling off mountain inside Grand Teton National Park
A California woman died after falling off a mountain in the Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, the National Park Service said.
1970-01-01 08:00
Taiwan's vice president leaves on Paraguay trip amid Chinese efforts to isolate the island
Taiwan’s vice president has left on a trip to Paraguay to reinforce relations with his government’s last diplomatic partner in South America at a time when China is stepping up efforts to isolate the self-ruled island democracy
1970-01-01 08:00
Woman attacked by 'vicious' otter: 'I did not think I was going to make it out of that river'
What started as a fun, relaxing evening of inner tubing down the Jefferson River turned into a traumatic experience for Jen Royce and her two friends after they were attacked by an otter.
1970-01-01 08:00
Pakistan investigates claims that porter was left to die during Norwegian climber's K2 record quest
A Pakistani mountaineer says an investigation has been launched into the death of a Pakistani porter near the peak of the world’s most treacherous mountain
1970-01-01 08:00
Bomb alert triggers evacuation at Eiffel Tower
A bomb alert triggered the evacuation of all three floors of the iconic Eiffel Tower Saturday, according to CNN affiliate France BFMTV.
1970-01-01 08:00
He's 'just Ken' but will the 'Barbie' movie change his popularity?
On and off the big screen, it’s Barbie’s world and Ken is just living in it
1970-01-01 08:00
King of Jordan approves a bill to criminalize online speech. Human rights groups call it draconian
The Jordanian state news agency reports that the King of Jordan has approved a bill to punish online speech deemed harmful to national unity
1970-01-01 08:00
Fifth person charged in Montgomery boat dock brawl is in police custody
A fifth person involved in the brawl along the Montgomery, Alabama, riverfront last weekend has turned himself in, police said Friday.
1970-01-01 08:00
6 people die as migrant boat sinks in the English Channel
Six people died after a boat carrying migrants sank in the English Channel, authorities say.
1970-01-01 08:00
Possible deal to free American prisoners in Iran called for shuttle diplomacy -- from hotel to hotel
Closing in on a deal to free five Americans detained in Iran, US and Iranian delegations gathered in separate hotels in Doha -- within sight of each other, but not within earshot -- as Qatari diplomats shuttled back and forth trying feverishly to broker an elusive agreement between the two.
1970-01-01 08:00
The failed Ohio amendment reflects Republican efforts nationally to restrict direct democracy
Despite this past week’s thrashing at the polls, Republican lawmakers in Ohio have vowed to try again to pass a measure making it harder to change the state's constitution
1970-01-01 08:00