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Judge tosses murder conviction for man who served 25 years

A Manhattan judge has vacated the murder conviction of Henry Ruiz, who spent 25 years in prison for a 1993 murder

28 Apr 2026 5:17 am
Rare two-colored lobster caught by fishermen off Cape Cod donated to aquarium

A Cape Cod seafood company has donated a rare two-colored lobster to a science center, sparing the critter from the kettle because of its remarkable coloration

28 Apr 2026 3:35 am
Prisoners charged with murder and other crimes in deadly fight at Georgia state prison

Twelve prisoners have been charged with murder and other crimes after a deadly fight at a Georgia state prison

28 Apr 2026 2:04 am
Rape accuser Jessica Mann testifies against Harvey Weinstein for a third time

A woman who accused Harvey Weinstein of raping her in 2013 is testifying for the third time against the former movie magnate

28 Apr 2026 2:01 am
Camp Mystic relied on teen counselors with no emergency training, investigator says

Young and inexperienced Camp Mystic counselors were not trained to handle flood and other emergency situations, and feared making decisions on their own

28 Apr 2026 12:58 am
Supreme Court grapples with multibillion-dollar wave of lawsuits over Roundup cancer claims

The Supreme Court seems divided over whether to block thousands of lawsuits alleging the maker of the weedkiller Roundup failed to warn people it could cause cancer

28 Apr 2026 12:54 am
Billionaire tax proposal in California is on track to qualify for the ballot, backers say

Supporters of a controversial California proposal to implement a one-time tax on billionaires say they have enough signatures to qualify it for the November ballot

28 Apr 2026 12:54 am
Man convicted in killing of NYPD officer sentenced to 115 years to life in prison

A man convicted in the 2024 shooting death of a New York City police officer has been sentenced to 115 years to life in prison

27 Apr 2026 11:32 pm
National Trust says it won't drop suit against Trump's ballroom after DOJ request

Preservationists say they will continue their lawsuit against President Donald Trump's planned $400 million White House ballroom

27 Apr 2026 10:20 pm
Robbery suspect charged with murder, attempted murder of Chicago police officers at a hospital

A robbery suspect now faces murder and attempted murder charges in the shooting of two Chicago police officers

27 Apr 2026 9:54 pm
Heavy weekend rain slows 2 sprawling Georgia wildfires, even as new blazes start

Heavy rain slowed the progress of two sprawling southern Georgia wildfires over the weekend, allowing crews to make some progress in containing the blazes that have destroyed more than 100 homes

27 Apr 2026 9:38 pm
Supreme Court denies appeal of ex-Ohio House speaker's and lobbyist's convictions in $60M scheme

The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the racketeering convictions of imprisoned former Republican Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and ex-lobbyist Matt Borges in a $60 million bribery scheme

27 Apr 2026 9:38 pm
Farmers in Vermont expected a sheep to have twins. She had rare sextuplets

A sheep at Clover & Bee Farm in Underhill, Vermont, gave birth to a rare batch of six lambs earlier this month

27 Apr 2026 8:04 pm
Tillis says he's ready to move ahead with confirming Warsh as Trump's pick as Fed chair

The Republican senator who had effectively blocked confirmation of President Donald Trumps pick to lead the Federal Reserve says he's dropping his opposition after the Department of Justice ended its investigation of the current central bank chair

27 Apr 2026 5:57 pm
Haitians, Syrians aren't the only immigrants watching US Supreme Court arguments on temporary status

When the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on the Trump administrations plans to stop shielding Haitians and Syrians from deportation, people from more than dozen other countries will pay close attention, perhaps none more than an estimated 200,000 f...

27 Apr 2026 5:56 pm
Researchers say Lake Superior island's wolves are thriving as packs prey on moose

Researchers say more wolves are roaming a remote Lake Superior island, using moose as one of their primary food sources

27 Apr 2026 4:20 pm
College students are changing course in search of 'AI-proof' majors

The rise of artificial intelligence is prompting college students to second-guess their career paths

27 Apr 2026 12:21 pm
Trump says DC shooting suspect left writings with calls to target administration officials, had anti-Christian views

Trump says DC shooting suspect left writings with calls to target administration officials, had anti-Christian views

27 Apr 2026 12:20 pm
A fast-growing Georgia wildfire tops 31 square miles, with evacuations possible

One of two large wildfires in southeastern Georgia continues to grow and now exceeds 31 square miles

27 Apr 2026 12:19 pm
Sound of gunfire carries eerie echoes of Reagan's shooting outside the same Washington hotel

The sound of gunfire at the Washington Hilton Hotel carried echoes of President Ronald Reagan's shooting outside the same hotel more than four decades ago

27 Apr 2026 12:19 pm
Chicago police officer killed in hospital shooting identified, second officer in critical condition

A Chicago officer who was fatally shot by a man receiving treatment at a hospital while in police custody has been identified as 38-year-old John Bartholomew

27 Apr 2026 12:19 pm
Tornadoes in northern Texas leave at least 2 dead and destroy multiple homes

At least two people have died from a severe tornado-producing storm that hit northern Texas, and many homes have sustained major damage

27 Apr 2026 12:18 pm
Accused attacker at Washington media dinner is a tutor and computer engineer from California

The California man arrested in the shooting incident at the media dinner in Washington is a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer who's opposed to the policies of President Donald Trump

27 Apr 2026 12:17 pm
DC gala shooting suspect aired grievances against Trump in writings to family

The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents Association dinner referred to himself as a Friendly Federal Assassin in writings sent to family members minutes before the shooting

27 Apr 2026 12:17 pm
27 Apr 2026 9:38 am
Latest US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in eastern Pacific

The latest U.S. military strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed three people Sunday

27 Apr 2026 8:20 am
Justice Department cites dinner shooting to press preservationists to drop Trump ballroom suit

The Justice Department is pushing to dismiss a lawsuit blocking President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project

27 Apr 2026 4:39 am
Inside the worlds biggest art heist: $500M of paintings stolen from Boston museum

A former FBI agent offers the first detailed account of how suspect was found.

26 Apr 2026 8:36 pm
Mother in custody dispute accused of killing her children

A Massachusetts woman had been seeking custody of her two young children.

26 Apr 2026 8:20 pm
Winning numbers drawn in Saturdays Powerball

The winning numbers in Saturday evenings drawing of the Powerball game were: 04-30-36-52-57, Powerball: 2

26 Apr 2026 2:31 pm
Talks in Pakistan on hold as Iran's top diplomat leaves Islamabad and Trump's envoys are a no-show

The latest attempt at ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran has fallen flat after Tehran's top diplomat left Pakistan and President Donald Trump said he told envoys not to travel to Islamabad

26 Apr 2026 2:31 pm
4 vying to be the next UN chief try to set themselves apart as race heats up

Four candidates vying to lead the United Nations have spent hours being grilled about their views on issues from restoring global peace to ending escalating poverty

26 Apr 2026 10:02 am
ICE arrests drop nearly 12% after Minneapolis killings, immigration shake-up

At the peak of the crackdown, thousands were being arrested every week.

25 Apr 2026 8:35 pm
The Latest: Trump sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for talks with Iran's foreign minister

The White House says President Donald Trump is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan to take part in a new round of talks with Iran

25 Apr 2026 3:50 pm
Afghanistan calls on Afghans who helped US in war and are now stuck in Qatar to return home

Afghanistans foreign ministry says Afghans who helped the U.S. war effort and are stuck in Qatar can safely return home

25 Apr 2026 3:50 pm
Don't count on rate cuts just yet: Warsh as Fed chair may not lead to big policy changes

President Donald Trump has made it clear he expects his choice for Federal Reserve chair to quickly cut interest rates once he takes office

25 Apr 2026 3:50 pm
New York's new jails boss once served time in a cell block he now oversees

New York Citys new correction commissioner is the first formerly incarcerated person to oversee the citys jails

25 Apr 2026 12:24 pm
Philadelphia museum brings Rocky statue inside after decades of tension

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arms length

25 Apr 2026 12:23 pm
Despite Iran tensions, King Charles III will follow his mother's lead in celebrating US-UK bonds

King Charles III embarks on a state visit to the U.S., aiming to strengthen ties between the two nations

25 Apr 2026 11:45 am
Trump sends envoys to Islamabad as Iran rules out direct talks

U.S. envoys are expected to travel to Pakistan in a new bid to salvage ceasefire talks with Tehran

25 Apr 2026 11:45 am
Winning numbers drawn in Fridays Mega Millions

The winning numbers in Friday evenings drawing of the Mega Millions game were: 07-16-32-35-40, Mega Ball: 12, Megaplier:

25 Apr 2026 11:45 am
US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in eastern Pacific

The U.S. military says it launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people Friday

25 Apr 2026 8:45 am
California to weigh tighter restrictions on voter registration amid US debate on election security

A proposal that would require California to verify proof of citizenship when a person registers to vote and require voters to provide identification at polling places will appear on the November ballot

25 Apr 2026 6:28 am
Mississippi will reexamine judicial redistricts after US Supreme Court rules in voting rights case

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is announcing a special session for judicial redistricting following an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court ruling in a major Voting Rights Act case

25 Apr 2026 6:28 am
Jury convicts New York man for 1993 killing following third trial in the case

A jury has convicted Brian Scott Lorenz in the 1993 murder of Deborah Meindl near Buffalo

25 Apr 2026 5:28 am
Podcast helps Louisiana State Police arrest 4 suspects in decades-old murder of teenage girl

Louisiana police say a podcast helped them solve the decades-old rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl

25 Apr 2026 5:28 am
Head-on bus crash near Pentagon stop injures 23, including Defense Department workers

Two buses have crashed head-on near a Pentagon bus stop, injuring 23 people, including Defense Department personnel

25 Apr 2026 12:37 am
DOJ to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment

The Justice Department will adopt firing squad as a permitted method of execution as the Trump administration moves to ramp up and expedite capital punishment cases

25 Apr 2026 12:32 am
Jack Thornell, AP photographer who captured assassination attempt on James Meredith, dies at 86

Jack Thornell, the Associated Press photographer whose picture from an assassination attempt on James Meredith in 1966 won a Pulitzer Prize, has died at age 86

25 Apr 2026 12:29 am
Melania Trump is growing the White House honey program with a new beehive

Melania Trump is growing the White House honey program

24 Apr 2026 9:22 pm