Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein expected to step down by mid-March, official says

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is expected to leave his role at the Justice Department by mid-March, a senior DOJ official told Fox News on Monday.

Attorneys for Jussie Smollett deny he played role in Chicago attack

Attorneys for Jussie Smollett say there is no truth to reports that the "Empire" actor played a role in an assault on him last month by what he described as two men shouting homophobic and racial slurs.

WWII vet pays $1,500 Chick-fil-A bill for service members, military families for 92nd birthday

One generous World War II veteran and “regular customer” at Chick-fil-A recently paid a good deed forward in honor of his 92nd birthday, footing a $1,500 bill for active-duty service members and military families at a California location of the chicken-centric chain.

Trump's UN ambassador pick, Heather Nauert, withdraws from consideration

Heather Nauert, picked by President Donald Trump to be the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations but never officially nominated, has withdrawn from consideration, the State Department said.

Woman is first openly autistic person to practice law in Florida

At 3, Haley Moss was diagnosed with autism and doctors thought she may never be able to work a minimum wage job or live on her own. Last month, she became the first openly autistic person to be admitted to the Florida Bar.

Trump will sign border deal but will declare emergency

Congress lopsidedly approved a border security compromise that would avert a second painful government shutdown.

Former home of Chicago mob boss Al Capone for sale

The former South Side home of infamous Chicago crime boss Al Capone is back on the market.

Orphaned manatee 'Buckeye' back in the care of SeaWorld Orlando

An orphaned manatee that was rescued and rehabilitated at SeaWorld Orlando in 2015 is back at the theme park after rescue teams were alerted of his unexplained weight loss. 

Deadly ‘zombie' deer disease could possibly spread to humans, experts warn

A deadly disease that has affected the deer population in an estimated 24 states and two Canadian provinces could eventually spread to and infect humans, experts warn.

Woman accused of racist rant directed at deputy, with threatening KKK references

What began as a traffic stop of a Florida woman under suspicion of driving while intoxicated ended with an additional charge of threatening an officer after the woman told a deputy that the "Ku Klux Klan (KKK) would be...burning crosses on his property."

Garth Brooks trades cowboy hat for baseball cap during spring training

On stage, he's a country music megastar, but for the next week and a half Garth Brooks is trading in his cowboy hat for a baseball hat. He's practicing with the Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton as they gear up for spring training. 

Florida woman credits sense of humor for viral 'Florida man' maternity photo

A Tampa woman’s maternity shoot has gone viral, thanks to its “Florida man” aesthetic. But the mommy-to-be is still a little shocked by how much attention the picture has gotten.

Police: Pot smokers find caged tiger in abandoned house

Houston police say some people who went into an abandoned home to smoke marijuana found a caged tiger.

IRS: Refund checks down 8% compared to last year

Think your refund is going up this year? You may want to think again. New IRS data released on Friday shows that the average refund check is down 8.4 percent compared to last year.

Bobcat chases squirrel on top of Punta Gorda patio

Cats are notorious for climbing things, but this was no ordinary cat. Michelle Kloese captured video of a bobcat on top of her home's screened-in patio in Punta Gorda on Sunday morning.

New shutdown deadline looming as sides continue to clash over border wall

Bargainers clashed Sunday over whether to limit the number of migrants authorities can detain, tossing a new hurdle before negotiators hoping to strike a border security compromise for Congress to pass this coming week. The White House wouldn't rule out a renewed partial government shutdown if an agreement isn't reached.