Fifteen firefighters worked with the Florida theme park's staff to get the riders back on the ground after an ordeal of about two hours Monday afternoon.
Council members voted Monday to give police officers the option of issuing a fine for pot possession, rather than charging violators with a misdemeanor.
While Donald Trump continues to insult Muslims around the globe, at least one of his supporters seems willing to harm Muslims.
A judge ordered the defendant, who is accused of supplying weapons used in a deadly Dec. 2 attack, to be held until a Jan. 4 hearing.
Federal health officials said Monday that gay men can donate blood only if they have not had sex with other men within 12 months — sparking criticism.
A judge declared a mistrial last week in the case of William Porter, one of six officers facing separate trials in the death of Freddie Gray.
The U.S. senator from Arizona, a staunch supporter of the candidate who withdrew Monday, might now support Marco Rubio or Chris Christie.
The comedian is accusing the African-American supermodel of "false, malicious, opportunistic and defamatory" statements over drugging and sexual assault allegations.
Minneapolis activists planned the Wednesday protest in response to the death of Jamar Clark, 24, who was unarmed when he was fatally shot by a city police officer.
Road trips will be easier on the wallet this holiday season as gas refiners gulp down cheap crude, making for the lowest prices at the pump in six years.
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum said Monday that American Muslims are not doing enough to combat radical Islam.
But the president advised Monday that young people pushing for change should engage opponents in dialogue, not try to shut them down.
Never having attracted significant support, the Republican senator from South Carolina announced his withdrawal Monday on CNN.
In a sweeping interview with NPR, U.S. President Barack Obama criticized Republicans and said some of his opposition comes from his racial background.
A poll released Monday shows that nonwhite opinion of police has not rebounded to pre-2014 levels, amid ongoing protests over the fatal shootings of young black men.
Donald Trump drew attention after Miss Universe Pageant host Steve Harvey accidentally announced the wrong winner Sunday night.
Reiterating his defense of the Russian president, the GOP front-runner said there is no proof that Vladimir Putin has ever killed journalists and political opponents.
All 17 schools in the New Hampshire district will be closed Monday as authorities investigate the credibility of a threat directed toward two schools.
Police officials said that initial investigations indicate that the incident was intentional, but it was not an act of terrorism.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has said the pardons are designed to improve access to jobs, housing and services, helping people move on with their lives.
Martin Shkreli, the pharmaceutical CEO facing U.S. charges of securities fraud, lost control of his Twitter account on Sunday.
Russians with cash to spare have been sinking it into hard assets in the United States hoping to benefit from the stability in the country.
Hours before the previously scheduled launch time, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced a 24-hour delay to address a landing issue.
The three-year pact was hailed by CEO Mario Longhi as in the best interests of company, stockholders and employees.
The former U.S. president shared the news of his grandson's death with his regular Sunday-school class in Plains, Georgia.
An Iranian official said restrictions on individuals who have been to Syria, Iraq, Iran and Sudan would adversely affect trade and tourism.
The front-runner in the Democratic presidential-nomination race shifted gears quickly, from debating Saturday night to fundraising Sunday morning.
The demise of a kidney donor has prompted the University of California San Francisco Medical Center to suspend the program until a cause of death is determined.
Despite almost record-breaking high temperatures in December this year, experts are divided over the kind of weather we'll get this winter.
Donald Trump calls out Hillary Clinton for saying his remarks help ISIS recruit followers, while Bernie Sanders says Trump is a liar who offers "easy" solutions.