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Waves batter a seawall on Friday in Seattle. The remnants of a typhoon brought rain and wind to the Pacific Northwest on Friday and Saturday.

Storm Leaves Thousands Without Power In Pacific Northwest

More rain is expected for Washington state and Oregon on Sunday, after a storm downed trees and flooded roads across the region.

A new exhibit at George Washington's Mount Vernon plantation house explores the complexity of the first president's relationship with the slaves he owned that lived and worked there. Tom is the first of the 19 slaves profiled throughout the exhibit, which opened on Oct. 1.

Records, Descendants Help Weave Stories Of George Washington's Slaves

By using decades worth of archaeological finds, the first president's meticulous record keeping, and their descendants, curators have crafted a new exhibit that focuses on Mount Vernon's slaves.

John Nash, winner of the 1994 Nobel Prize in economics, giving a lecture in 2007.

How Much Is A Nobel Prize Medal Worth?

On Monday, Sotheby's will auction off a Nobel economics prize medal awarded to John Nash in 1994. So, how much is a Nobel medal worth?

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, questions a witness during the committee's hearing on "Examining Preservation of State Department Records."

Rep. Jason Chaffetz Hints At More Hearings On Clinton's Email Controversy

The Republican chair of the House Oversight committee said just-released FBI files show allegations of a "quid pro quo" between the FBI and State Department. The FBI flatly denies the allegations.

New Study Looks at the Relationship Between Gun Sales and Suicide

A study by Alabama researchers is looking at a potential method for reducing the number of gun suicides in the United States.A report published by the…

Pastor Robert Jeffress Explains His Support For Trump

Dallas pastor Robert Jeffress discusses why he's supporting the Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and how his church is navigating the election.

FARC members celebrate the announcement of the approval of the peace deal with the government during the closing ceremony of the 10th National Guerrilla Conference in Llanos del Yari last month. There are some 6,000 FARC guerrillas in Colombian camps. They can't start demobilizing until they are granted amnesty, but lawmakers can't act until a new peace agreement emerges.

After Voters Reject Colombia Peace Deal, Guerrillas Are Left In Limbo

FARC rebels are wondering whether they might be called back again into combat. Many hope not. After voters rejected a peace deal, "I could feel all my dreams falling apart," says one.

Yana Shapiro relaxes while taking an intravenous vitamin treatment at RestoreIV in Philadelphia.

Skeptics Question The Value Of Hydration Therapy For The Healthy

Some spa-like clinics will inject an expensive mix of water and vitamins into your bloodstream, ostensibly to ward off illness and boost energy. But can't drinking fluids offer the same benefit?

Luke Perry Makes The Cover Of AARP

Luke Perry, the bad boy of TV's Beverly Hills, 90210, turned 50 last week. AARP the magazine made him the cover boy of its latest issue, declaring: "Welcome to the 902-5-OH."

Kurdish peshmerga fighters, who are allied with the Iraqi army, stand atop military vehicles on Monday as they advance toward villages about 20 miles east of Mosul.The Iraqi military said an operation to retake Mosul from the Islamic State was launched before dawn on Monday.

The Battle For Mosul: 5 Key Things To Know

The Iraqi army, bolstered by U.S. air power, is attempting to dislodge the Islamic State from the city where it declared its caliphate. The forecasts point to a long, tough battle.

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