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A woman who drove her minivan into the ocean in Florida, endangering her three children until rescuers charged into the water and pulled them to safety, was undergoing a mental health evaluation Wednesday, authorities said.

A fast-moving fire devastated a Detroit apartment complex early Wednesday, sending frantic residents leaping from windows and at least four people to the hospital, officials said.

A high school student suing her parents for living and school tuition costs has lost her first round in court.

Watch uncut video of a rescue of a family after a mother allegedly drove her minivan into the ocean in Daytona Beach.

Motorcyclist Edwin Mieses, who was struck by an SUV during a violent confrontation, tells Savannah Guthrie that he doesn't blame the man who hit him.

Hillary Rodham Clinton reportedly compared Russian President Vladimir Putin’s incursion into Ukraine to the behavior of Adolf Hitler.Clinton, the former secretary of state and a potential presidential candidate in 2016, made the remarks at a private fundraiser Tuesday night in Long Beach, Calif.

The Washington, D.C., zoo's 9-year-old African lion Shera gave birth to four cubs Sunday.

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — About a month before a U.S. Army general's trial on sexual assault charges, the lead prosecutor broke down in tears, appearing drunk and suicidal as he told a superior he didn't think the closely watched case should go forward, according to testimony Tuesday.Lt. Col.

Good morning, and happy Wednesday. Here are six of the top stories we are following this morning at NBC News:1. Kerry to meet Russia foreign minister in bid to ease tensionsSecretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will meet face-to-face at 11 a.m.

The 37-year-old's father is former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and his grandfather and uncle are former Presidents George H.W. and George W. Bush.

"It felt like a bomb," resident of nearby complex says.

Fleeing intruder was killed after being shot in the back, according to police.

"It felt like a bomb," resident of nearby complex says.

Miami was on the second night of a back-to-back and it showed at points.

Martin Brodeur earned career regular-season win 684 – all with the Devils - against the Red Wings on Tuesday.

After falling behind 2-0, St. Louis scored four unanswered goals -- including T.J. Oshie's dazzling effort to tie the game.

Miami was on the second night of a back-to-back and it showed at points. LeBron James looked like a guy who had expended 61 points of energy the night before and had 22 points on 9-of-18 shooting, plus he went scoreless in the fourth quarter.

It went from bad to worse on Tuesday night for Syracuse as the No. 7 Orange fell at the Carrier Dome on Senior Night 67-62 to Georgia Tech in an ACC contest.

After falling behind 2-0, St. Louis scored four unanswered goals -- including T.J. Oshie's dazzling effort to tie the game.