Former Louisiana officers are facing minor charges after a video surfaced showing a violent encounter with a 14-year-old middle school student.

Former FBI director James Comey arrived back on Capitol Hill Monday to continue his closed-door questioning by the House Judiciary and Oversight Committee. (Dec. 17)

Philippines contestant Catriona Gray named Miss Universe; Offset interruption of Cardi B at Rolling Loud spurs outrage; "Spider-Verse" swings to the top of North American box office; "Mortal Engines" tanks. (Dec. 17)

Nestlé created a list of cookies that "best describe" each state.

Filipina Catriona Gray, who was crowned Miss Universe 2018 at the final in Bangkok, says her first project will involve HIV awareness and reiterates her backing of medicinal marijuana. (Dec. 17)

Stars of new drama "If Beale Street Could Talk" reveal how newcomer Kiki Layne handled being a leading lady for her first feature film project. (Dec. 17)

A police officer in Ohio pulled over an 18-year-old driver for speeding. Then he posted an open letter on Facebook urging them to drive safe.

At a New York screening of "On the Basis of Sex," Armie Hammer and Felicity Jones discuss the legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and what keeps her motivated at 85 years old. (Dec. 17)

Vaping nicotine nearly doubled among high school seniors, but use of other drugs and alcohol reached near historic lows.

A historic home that stands where a woman accused of witchcraft during the 1692 Salem witch trials settled is on the market.

Here's the latest for Monday December 17th: Government shutdown threatened over border wall; Migrant girl's father signed form saying she was healthy; Giuliani says Mueller will not interview Trump; Coast Guard seizes cocaine near Virgin Islands.

The death of Jakelin Caal highlights the communication challenges along the U.S.-Mexico border as agents come in contact with an increasing number of migrants who speak neither English nor Spanish.

Lawyers for the family of a seven-year-old girl who died while in US Border Patrol custody say she did not suffer from a lack of food or water before authorities picked her up. US officials say she had not had anything to eat or drink for days. (Dec. 17)

The U.S. Coast Guard reports that three suspected drug smugglers were apprehended after a ten hour pursuit northeast of Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands on December 11th and more than 2,000 pounds of cocaine were seized. (Dec. 17)

Deportation flights are big business: The U.S. government has spent $1 billion on these flights in the last decade, and the Trump administration is seeking to raise ICE's budget for charter flights by 30 percent. (Dec. 17)

Twice as many high school students used nicotine-tinged electronic cigarettes this year compared with last year, an unprecedented jump in a large annual survey of teen smoking, drinking and drug use. (Dec. 17)

Wright brothers conduct the first successful manned, powered flight of the airplane. U.S. test-fires the Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile; Simon Bolivar dies in Colombia; television's Tiny Tim marries his fiancee, Miss Vicky. (Dec. 17th)

Even if Congress can't stop another federal shutdown, mail carriers, air-traffic controllers, Amtrak workers, border agents still will be on the job.

Indigo Ag plans to open its North American headquarters in Memphis. Its 700 jobs will average $90,000 where per capita income is less than $24,000.

Nine online predators manipulated hundreds of girls with dares, contests and even created pretend therapy for suicidal teens to win their trust.

Here are the top stories for Sunday, December 16th: The White House digs in on the border wall; the Israeli military discovers a border tunnel; Bay area-residents brace for high surf; a fire kills animals at a zoo.

The latest round of persistent rain drenching the soggy East has triggered another annual record and brought fears of more flooding to the battered Carolinas.

More details have emerged about the "disturbing" events that unfolded inside a Visalia high school classroom.

Paradise police are seeking criminal charges against a Camp Fire cleanup worker who lost his job after posting 'disrespectful' photos to social media.

The dogs, now named Trooper and Adam, are in the care of the Humane Society. Trooper's injury was so severe that one of his legs had to be amputated.

Mick Mulvaney was tapped this week to replace Gen. John Kelly as acting chief of staff. As a congressman, he wasn't a fan of Donald Trump.

Wreaths Across America was started in 1992 at Arlington National Cemetery by Maine businessman Morrill Worcester.

New Jersey has become the first state in the nation to bar circuses, carnivals and fairs from featuring elephants, tigers and other exotic animals.

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