HOLIDAYS WEEKENDS

The Baltimore Police Department’s reputation is in tatters with the community after a series of scandals ranging from officer misconduct to corruption.

The can contained capsaicin – the chemical that makes chili peppers fiery. The incident comes amid scrutiny of conditions at the sprawling warehouses used to deliver goods at ever-faster speeds.

The arrest and possible extradition of a Chinese business executive highlights trade practices that national security adviser Bolton says will be a major focus of U.S.-China trade talks.

The British singer and guitarist was one of the punk rock’s first stars and perhaps its greatest songwriter.

The Trump administration wants to reverse a rule that would have required new coal plants to have expensive technology to capture their carbon dioxide emissions.

Private analysts forecast that the U.S. unemployment rate remained at a nearly 50-year low of 3.7 percent in November and that the economy added 190,000 jobs. That’s below October’s gain of 250,000.

The head of North Carolina’s Republican Party says he would “not oppose” a new election in the state’s 9th Congressional District if allegations of fraud by a GOP operative prove true.

The Rev. Kenneth Hendricks faces charges in Ohio — where he was previously based — of engaging in illicit sexual conduct in foreign places, a federal crime.

U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman says the defendants “had a playbook to repatriate un-taxed money into the U.S. banking system.”

The bureau wants to know if it should hire more workers and adapt marketing for the 2020 national head count because of any negative impact from a citizenship question.

The White House official has been confirmed as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new chief over objections by critics who highlighted her lack of experience in consumer protection.

In her four-part show, James Beard award-winning food writer and chef Samin Nosrat travels the globe, talking to home chefs to learn more about the four essentials of great food.

‘The Lancet’ looks at everything from the potential spread of infectious diseases to the impact on the economy of the country where migrants and refugees have arrived.

Bush’s grandson George P. Bush remembered his grandfather as gracious, decent and humble, in the final public memorial ceremony for the 41st president.

Houthi rebels and the Yemeni government agreed to a prisoner swap, setting a positive note for the start of the talks. These are the first peace talks in more than two years.

Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill are still fighting over President Trump’s demand to include $5 billion for a border wall in the annual spending bill and have until Dec. 21 to get a deal.

Bush, as Ronald Reagan’s vice president, was deeply knowledgeable about the Iran-Contra scandal, yet insisted he played “no operational role.” As president, he pardoned some involved.

Drosophila melanogaster is a mainstay of genetics labs, but its wild origins have been mysterious. Scientists have now traced the pesky fly to a particular fruit — a human favorite 10,000 years ago.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the nominees for the Golden Globes on Thursday morning. There were strong showings for FX, HBO and Amazon, and for films not even out yet.

Single and small multi-family homes must include solar panels starting in 2020. Recent extreme weather events such as wildfires and drought make the need clear, a state official says.

U.S. stock markets plunged again Thursday after a Chinese technology executive was arrested in Canada, escalating U.S.-China tensions. The Dow’s dive followed a fall of 799 points Tuesday.

Canadian authorities have arrested Meng Wanzhou, the company’s CFO and daughter of its founder, at the request of the U.S. And Chinese officials have made quite clear they’re not happy about it.

The Justice Department says former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn has been very cooperative with the ongoing Russia probe and with an unspecified criminal investigation.

A case of a man tried twice for the same gun charge by the federal government and the state of Alabama could have ramifications for the Mueller investigation into the Trump campaign and Russia.

In some countries, doctors prescribe medical-grade heroin to patients with long-term addiction. Could it ever happen the U.S.? A new report from RAND Corporation outlines the pros and cons.

A cargo that included 5,600 pounds of supplies, science experiments and holiday dinner treats for the crew was launched on Wednesday.

Programmers have banned the song after fielding listener complaints that the song is offensive, only to face a backlash against that decision.

U.S. Attorney Byung Pak says Faramarz Savandi and Mohammed Mansouri were behind the cyber extortion scheme that crippled many of the city’s computer systems in March, causing millions in damages.

A Texas prosecutor says the suspect targeted sex workers in an effort to clean the streets of Laredo. If convicted, Juan David Ortiz could face execution.

Part of the Northern California town obliterated by the Camp Fire was reopened Wednesday, allowing people to return and see what is left of their community.

Satellite images reveal tunneling and other construction activity at two sites near the Chinese border that are believed to house long-range missiles that could in theory reach the United States.

The U.S. Marine Corps has released preliminary details of an incident involving two aircraft in flight. One service member has been rescued.