Donald Trump on Monday spent part of his July 4th with Sen. Joni Ernst -- fueling speculation that the Iowa senator could be on the short list of his vice presidential picks.
Doctors amputated the lower leg of a 19-year-old man visiting New York City after he stepped on something that exploded in Central Park, relatives said Monday.
Authorities say one person was killed and six others, including a police officer, have been hurt after a large fight that involved gunshots and a stabbing at a North Carolina country club.
Hillary Clinton’s closest aide revealed in a deposition last week that her boss destroyed at least some of her schedules as secretary of state — a revelation that could complicate matters for the presumptive Democratic nominee, who, along with the State Department she ran, is facing numerous lawsuits seeking those public records.
Joey "Jaws" Chestnut regained the Mustard Yellow International Belt Monday, ousting Matt "The Megatoad" Stonie of the championship title at the annual July Fourth hot dog eating contest at Nathan's Famous in Coney Island on Monday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday in a July Fourth message to President Obama that he hopes ties between the two countries will get back on track.
A Connecticut father and son are headed for a court showdown with the Federal Aviation Administration over whether the agency can force them to disclose information about drones shown in two YouTube videos firing a gun and deploying a flame thrower in their backyard.
A teenager in Florida shot and killed himself Sunday at a gun range that a local newspaper had described as "possibly being one of the safest indoor shooting ranges ever designed."