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Commuters wait for a train as snow falls in Chicago. With a polar vortex hitting the Midwest, wind chills could dip to 55 degrees below zero in northern Illinois.

Polar Vortex Hits The Midwest With Life-Threatening Cold Temperatures

The arctic air will stretch from Illinois west through the Dakotas until Thursday.

Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker speaks during a press conference at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., Monday.

Mueller Investigation 'Close To Being Completed,' Acting Attorney General Says

Matthew Whitaker said that he's been fully briefed on the Russia investigation and that he was looking forward to a final report from special counsel Robert Mueller.

National Transportation Safety Board investigators examine damage to the engine of the Southwest Airlines plane that made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia in 2018. The NTSB was unable to begin several investigations during the partial federal government shutdown.

Working Through Shutdown Backlog, NTSB Warns Accident Evidence May Be Lost

Twenty-two accidents, including 15 plane crashes, weren't investigated during the partial government shutdown. Instead of visiting the site of the crash, examiners might just examine stored wreckage.

Columbus Council Settles Lawsuit Out Of Stormy Daniels Case, Approves New Contract With Police Union

Columbus City Council last night approved a 150 thousand dollar settlement of a federal lawsuit filed by two women arrested along with porn star Stormy…

State Offers Amnesty To Some Suspended Drivers

Ohioans who had their driver's license suspended for certain violations may be able to have their reinstatement fee waived or reduced under a new program…

Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan speaks at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. His message: The U.S. shouldn't expect too much from China when it comes to cracking down on intellectual property theft.

Analysis: Why A Chinese Leader Told The Story Of 'A Devil And A Demon'

China's Vice President Wang Qishan likes parables. In Davos he told a story to answer a question on U.S.-China trade relations.

An Apple executive talks about group FaceTime during an announcement of new products at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in June. Apple says it has disabled group FaceTime after a bug was revealed letting callers eavesdrop on recipients before they accepted a call.

Apple Disables Group FaceTime After Security Flaw Let Callers Secretly Eavesdrop

The bug, discovered Monday, may have been exploitable for months. Apple promises a fix later this week.

Firefighters battle flames at a burning apartment complex in Paradise, Calif., in November. State fire officials say power lines coming into contact with trees have sparked multiple Northern California wildfires in recent years. PG&E filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday.

California Power Provider PG&E Files For Bankruptcy In Wake Of Fire Lawsuits

The utility is facing billions of dollars in legal liability for fires caused by its equipment. PG&E filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which would let it restructure its debts.

The Russian Justice Ministry has issued a proposal to exempt officials from corruption charges under certain conditions.

Russia Proposes Easing Laws On Corruption, Saying It's Unavoidable Sometimes

The proposed rule from the Justice Ministry says officials and public figures could be exempt if "objective circumstances" made it impossible for them to comply with corruption laws.

They Shall Not Grow Old

Peter Jackson makes another conflict real and unforgettable.They Shall Not Grow OldGrade: A-Director: Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings)Screenplay:…

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