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‘Star Wars’ expected to exceed domestic box office record set by ‘Avatar’

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” has begun 2016 the same way it closed out 2015: it’s making a killing at the box office. The seventh chapter in the space opera nabbed $34 million on Friday, putting its domestic cume on track for close to $750 million by the end of the holiday weekend.

 
Missouri residents start to clean up after record floods

Jason Peck didn’t expect 2016 to start out like this. Three to four feet of flood waters wiped out his basement and living room. Recalling the damage to his son’s room brought Peck close to tears.

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Reid talks about his goals for final year in U.S. Senate

Sen. Harry Reid’s focus is clear as he prepares for his final year in office. The 76-year-old Nevadan plans to use his leadership position in the Senate to drive a national agenda that he believes will help the middle class, get more Democrats elected and benefit his home state.