NBC “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie has sent a public message to her mother's kidnapper saying that her family is ready to talk but wants proof that she is alive. Guthrie said in a recorded video posted on social media Wednesday that her family has heard about a ransom letter in media rep… Read moreSavannah Guthrie posts message to her mother's kidnapper asking to provide proof she is alive

Democrats are threatening to block funding for the Homeland Security Department when it expires in two weeks unless there are “dramatic changes” and “real accountability” for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other law enforcement agencies who are carrying out President Donald Tru… Read moreDemocrats demand 'dramatic changes' for ICE, including masks, cameras and judicial warrants

Nude photos. The names and faces of sexual abuse victims. Bank account and Social Security numbers in full view. All of these things appeared in the mountain of documents released publicly by the U.S. Justice Department as part of its effort to comply with a law requiring it to open its inve… Read moreEpstein files rife with uncensored nudes and victims' names, despite redaction efforts

Minute Maid helped make orange juice a year-round morning staple in 1946, when it started shipping cans of frozen juice around the U.S. But 80 years later, the brand’s parent company is halting sales of frozen juice concentrates in the U.S. and Canada, saying it wants to focus on the fresh j… Read moreAfter 80 years, Minute Maid's frozen canned juices are getting put on ice

New federal data shows about two-thirds of the nation's 3- to 5-year-olds are on track to enter kindergarten. But what does it mean to be ready for kindergarten? School readiness lacks a universal definition but typically includes developmental areas such as motor skills, socio-emotional lea… Read moreIs your child ready to register for kindergarten? Here's what experts look for