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Flash<strong>-</strong>flood waters from the overrun Skunk Creek flood I-10 in northwestern Phoenix. Flooding from heavy rain forced authorities to close several major roads, including a portion of Interstate 17.

Torrential Rain Swamps Phoenix, Strands Drivers

Monsoonal rainfall caused massive flash flooding in Phoenix on Tuesday, turning roads into raging torrents. One area recorded 1 inch in 14 minutes.

David Letterman, right, the host of <em>The Late Show with David Letterman</em> on CBS, and his mother Dorothy Mengering share a laugh during the dedication of the $21 million David Letterman Communication and Media Building on the campus in Muncie, Ind., in 2007.

David Letterman's Mother, Dorothy Mengering, Dies At 95

Dorothy Mengering became a hit with viewers when her son put her on his Late Show on CBS. She baked and appeared via satellite in her Indiana kitchen for a segment called "Guess Mom's Pies."

Martins Beach near Half Moon Bay, south of San Francisco. Vinod Khosla bought Martins Beach in July 2008 for some $37 million.

California Court Orders Venture Capitalist To Reopen Disputed Beach

"This is not simply a win for surfers in San Mateo County," said Surfrider Legal Director Angela Howe. "This is a win for all of the beachgoing public."

Then-nominee Christopher Wray is sworn in during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee last month.

Christopher Wray Confirmed As Next FBI Director

The Senate has easily confirmed Christopher Wray to be the next FBI director, placing him atop the law enforcement agency after the ouster of former Director James Comey in May.

An image taken on July 19, 2013, by the wide-angle camera on NASA's Cassini spacecraft captured Saturn, its rings and planet Earth, which is the tiny dot in the lower right.

Cassini Spacecraft Re-Establishes Contact After 'Dive' Between Saturn And Its Rings

The Cassini probe has orbited Saturn for 13 years. This is the first time it entered the gap between the planet and its rings.

Had T-Mobile and Sprint completed a merger, Reuters says the new company would have claimed more than 130 million subscribers.

Potential T-Mobile And Sprint Merger Falls Apart

The third- and fourth-largest U.S. wireless carriers had been in talks for a long time but announced Saturday that they could not agree on mutually beneficial terms.

A sightseeing helicopter carrying seven went down in the Grand Canyon Saturday, killing three people and critically injuring the others.

3 Killed In Grand Canyon Helicopter Crash

News images showed thick black smoke issuing from the fiery wreckage at the bottom of a ravine. Seven people were on board the helicopter.

The European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, seen here in 2015, ruled Thursday that psychological tests of sexual orientation may not be used to rule on asylum applications.

EU Court Rejects 'Gay Tests' For Asylum Seekers

The court said that Hungarian officials should not have administered psychological tests to try to determine the sexual orientation of a Nigerian man seeking refugee status.

Bobsledder Nadezhda Sergeeva, right, is the second Russian athlete to fail a doping test at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. She's seen here with her teammate, Anastasia Kocherzhova.

2nd Russian Olympian Fails A Doping Test At Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Nadezhda Sergeeva, a bobsled athlete, failed a drug test for a banned heart drug, the Russian Bobsled Federation announced on Friday.

United Nations U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley addresses a U.N. Security Council meeting on North Korea on Monday.

U.N. Security Council Approves New North Korea Sanctions

Facing opposition from China and Russia against even tougher sanctions, the U.S. compromised to win a unanimous resolution.

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