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Germany's Far Right Finds A New Stronghold In Bavaria, And It's Costing Merkel

A booming economy and ever fewer migrants crossing the border haven't eased a populist backlash against the German chancellor's political allies in the wealthy alpine state of Bavaria.

Facebook says 30 million users were affected by a recent security breach, including 400,000 whose accounts were nearly fully accessed and another 14 million who had broad categories of personal data stolen.

Facebook Says 14 Million Accounts Had Broad Array Of Personal Data Stolen

In an update on a recent security breach, Facebook says 30 million accounts were affected. For nearly half of those, hackers accessed users' searches, locations and other details.

Since targeting the current administration in his art, 74-year-old Robbie Conal has never been more prolific. He's completed almost 40 paintings of President Trump and the people in his orbit — "more than I've ever done in any year, in the last 20 years."

'Visionary, Not Reactionary': Artists Take Political Commentary To Streets And Skies

Between street art and a new initiative bringing artist-designed billboards to all 50 states, more people are breaking out of the bubble to express their views on today's divisive political climate.

A hamster perks up at a cemetery in Vienna in May 2017. The common hamster is at risk in parts of Europe, but conservation efforts have improved its chances of survival.

With Europe's Hamsters At Risk, Better Call The 'Hamster Commish'

Vienna had a problem: A key construction site threatened the habitat of dozens of hamsters — yes, common hamsters, a protected species in Austria. Here's how the developers saved the little animals.

Capacity Crowd Inside Alumni Cheers Trump's Familiar Refrains, Support Of Barr

Protestors chanted on one side of the Eastern Bypass and supporters cheered on the other as President Donald J. Trump's motorcade pulled into Alumni…

The shadow of a security guard rests atop the front door of the Saudi consulate Friday in Istanbul. Journalist Jamal Khashoggi vanished after visiting the building earlier this month, and simmering international suspicion puts the Saudi government behind his murder.

Saudis Vow To Retaliate With 'Greater Action' If Hit With Sanctions

The kingdom's state news agency dismissed suspicions of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder as "falsehoods" — and pledged Saudi Arabia's "total rejection of any threats and attempts to undermine it."

'SNL' Spoofs Kanye West, Welcomes Back Paul Simon

The cold open revisited West's bizarre White House soliloquy, while Simon performed an emotional rendition of "Bridge Over Troubled Water."

Fall TV Program Welcomes More Criminal Justice Stories

This fall, Making a Murderer returns to Netflix for its second season, and a new HBO documentary, The Sentence, is about woman serving nine years in prison for drug crimes her ex-boyfriend committed.

Digging Into The Enduring Mythology Of Bigfoot

The first published reference to "Bigfoot" was 60 years ago, but the mysterious woodland creature still captures Americans' imaginations. Shereen Marisol Meraji speaks with Laura Krantz, who documents its enthusiasts.

Destroyed homes and debris are seen near Port St. Joe, Fla., on Friday, two days after Hurricane Michael hit the Florida panhandle. Analysts estimate the storm has caused billions of dollars of damage.

Michael Will Cost Insurers Billions, But Won't Overwhelm Industry, Analysts Say

The storm's costs to insurers will be substantial, Fitch Ratings says, but companies should be able to absorb the losses. Still, communities will be coping with the financial fallout for a long time.

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