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President Trump and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker participate in a groundbreaking ceremony for the $10 billion Foxconn factory complex in June.

What To Watch In Tuesday's Primaries: Wisconsin, Minnesota, Connecticut And Vermont

The 2018 midterms have been dominated by talk of Democratic gains, but Tuesday, Republicans will pick nominees in several places they hope to flip House seats and even governors' mansions.

Examples of the machine's forecasts of actions before they begin (starting at left) and the results (at right).

A Computer Binge-Watched TV And Learned To Predict What Happens Next

Researchers fed a program 600 hours of videos and TV shows to see if it could learn about and predict human interactions — hugs, kisses, high-fives and handshakes. It was right nearly half the time.

Iván and his mother, Hilda Ramirez, have taken refuge in a suburban church in Austin, Texas, for more than four and a half years. She says they fled his abusive grandfather in Guatemala five years ago, made it to the Texas border, and asked for asylum from the Obama administration. But she says their treatment under President Trump has been worse.

Sanctuary Immigrants Take Refuge In Texas Church, Watch Election Closely

President Trump's immigration policies are on the line and many are hoping Joe Biden will follow through on pledges to help immigrants and asylum-seekers if he wins the election.

Crews at work on a Helmerich & Payne drilling rig in western Oklahoma.

What Oklahomans Need To Know About The Escalating Oil And Gas Tax Debate

A tax credit for horizontal drilling expires next year, and, as we’ve reported, the looming deadline has spurred lawmakers to discuss overall changes to…

Call it a comeback: A Lahaina whale-watching business returns after Maui wildfire

Chrissy Lovett had just opened Maui Ocean Adventures when a deadly wildfire swept through Lahaina in 2023, burning up the entire business. A year and half later, they're finally back in the water.

Taylyr Williams, 27, sits on her bed in Oxford House Elmhurst in Norman, where she has lived since January. Williams is one of only 40 Oxford House residents statewide taking medication prescribed to treat opioid addiction.

Many Opioid Addicts Shut Out Of Sober-Living Homes

Addiction-recovery homes across Oklahoma are turning away people who are trying to escape opioid addiction by taking medications considered highly…

Oil’s Pipeline To America’s Schools

Jennifer Merritt’s first-graders at Jefferson Elementary School in Pryor, Oklahoma, were in for a treat. Sitting cross-legged on the floor, the students…

How to watch the Olympic opening ceremony. And, the Obamas endorse Harris

Barack and Michelle Obama endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president Friday. This comes a day after she reiterated her support for Israel. And, how to watch the Olympic opening ceremony.

Carli Lloyd takes a corner kick during a 2010 international friendly match between the U.S. and Mexico in Sandy, Utah.

How Carli Lloyd Became A Soccer Star 'When Nobody Was Watching'

Lloyd's journey to success was long and hard-fought. In her new memoir, she describes how she nearly quit playing soccer and reveals painful details about her strained relationship with her parents.

A man and his drone: Carlos Casteneda of the Amazon Basin Conservation Association prepares to launch one of his plastic foam planes.

Eyes In The Sky: Foam Drones Keep Watch On Rain Forest Trees

The autopilot toy planes, equipped with cameras, help conservationists detect illegal logging and mining earlier in the remote parts of the Amazon basin.

An unmarked New York State Police SUV pulls over a motorist for distracted driving. Troopers are using a fleet of the tall vehicles to crack down on texting while driving.

Nosy Driver In The Next SUV? It May Be A Cop Watching You Text

Forty-one states and the District of Columbia have banned texting while driving, and six others forbid it for new drivers — but that doesn't stop people from doing it. So New York State Police are using unmarked SUVs to try to spot drivers in the act.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Hagerstown, Md., on Sunday.

Tuesday Primaries: 4 Things We're Watching In 5 States

Five delegate-rich states on the East Coast's "Acela corridor" vote Tuesday. Can front-runners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton wrap up their respective nominations?

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