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U.S.-led task force tells ships to reroute on first day of new effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

The United States is launching an effort to guide stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz

4 May 2026 12:43 pm
Shooting at lake near Oklahoma City sends at least 12 people to hospitals

Police and hospital officials say a shooting at a party at a lake near Oklahoma City has sent at least 12 people to hospitals

4 May 2026 12:42 pm
European leaders see Trump's troop drawdown from Germany as new proof they must go it alone

European leaders say President Donald Trump's decision to pull thousands of U.S. troops out of Germany came as a surprise but is further proof that they must take care of their own security

4 May 2026 12:42 pm
Asian markets are mixed and oil is steady after Wall Street hits records

Shares are mixed in Asia after U.S. stocks set more records, powered by strong profits for major companies

4 May 2026 8:32 am
Trump announces a project will start on Monday aimed at helping stranded ships leave Strait of Hormuz, with few details

Trump announces a project will start on Monday aimed at helping stranded ships leave Strait of Hormuz, with few details

4 May 2026 4:27 am
FAA investigating after United flight landing in Newark strikes light pole on New Jersey Turnpike

Federal authorities are investigating after a United Airlines passenger jet struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike while landing at Newark Liberty International Airport

4 May 2026 4:25 am
1,500 beagles will get new lives, warm laps after release from research facility

The first of 1,500 beagles being removed from a Wisconsin dog breeding and research business are adjusting to their new lives as animal welfare groups move them to shelters to prepare them for adoption

4 May 2026 4:25 am
Hoax calls prompt evacuations, closures at several US zoos

Hoax calls involved alleged bomb threats and even claims of active shooters.

4 May 2026 4:20 am
Agent hit by buckshot from the gun of man charged in correspondents' dinner attack, prosecutor says

Authorities have determined that buckshot from the gun of the man charged with trying to storm the White House Correspondents Association dinner in an attempt to kill President Donald Trump struck a Secret Service agent

4 May 2026 12:31 am
Police ask for help in Texas shooting that killed 2 teens, wounded 10

Two people opened fire at an apartment complex at about 2 a.m. Saturday.

3 May 2026 8:03 pm
Trump keeps us up in the air with his hints of whats coming in a new batch of UFO files

President Donald Trump is promising to release new UFO records that he says will be very interesting.

3 May 2026 7:55 pm
2 US service members missing after military exercises in Morocco

They taking part in an annual multinational military exercises in Morocco.

3 May 2026 7:32 pm
Winning numbers drawn in Saturdays Powerball

The winning numbers in Saturday evenings drawing of the Powerball game were: 25-37-42-52-65, Powerball: 14

3 May 2026 10:07 am
Fire breaks out in a lab building on a University of South Florida campus

Authorities say people were evacuated safely from a lab building where a fire broke out on the University of South Florida campus in St. Petersburg

3 May 2026 8:03 am
1 dead after vehicle crashes into Oregon health club, police say

Evidence of an explosive device was found in the vehicle, police said.

3 May 2026 4:44 am
Four NJ residents charged with illegally voting, lying on citizenship forms

Prosecutors say all four voted in at least one federal election.

3 May 2026 12:50 am
NYPD releases video of machete attack shooting at Grand Central station

Police killed a machete-wielding man who stabbed three people in the subway.

3 May 2026 12:29 am
The long shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic creeps into the race for Ohio governor

Democrat Amy Acton is running unopposed in her partys primary for Ohio governor, but she'll face some steep challenges in the November general election

2 May 2026 6:38 pm
Winning numbers drawn in Fridays Mega Millions

The winning numbers in Friday evenings drawing of the Mega Millions game were: 16-21-27-41-61, Mega Ball: 24, Megaplier:

2 May 2026 11:18 am
Air Force says former Qatari 747 will be ready to fly Trump as Air Force One this summer

The U.S. Air Force has completed modifications to a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar for temporary use as Air Force One

2 May 2026 9:46 am
California woman charged with manslaughter in death of man killed by her son an on e-motorcycle

A California woman has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after an 81-year-old man struck by her son on an e-motorcycle died from his injuries

2 May 2026 9:45 am
Bard College's president to retire after scrutiny of relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

The longtime president of Bard College in New York has announced his retirement, months after it was revealed that he had a much deeper relationship than was previously known with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein

2 May 2026 9:45 am
FEMA tells court it is offering jobs back to employees who were let go in January

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has begun offering new appointments to disaster workers whose contracts were not renewed in January

2 May 2026 9:45 am
Spirit Airlines appears closer to a shutdown as time dwindles for a government bailout

Cash-strapped Spirit Airlines appeared closer to a shutdown after Friday came and went without a needed government bailout

2 May 2026 9:45 am
In court fights over policy, Trump officials rack up an extraordinary record of defiance

The Trump administration has been found in violation of court rulings in an extraordinary number of lawsuits on a broad set of issues

2 May 2026 9:45 am
Building trades unions emerge as a key ally of tech giants in push for AI data centers

Building trades unions have long been considered a voice of the American worker

2 May 2026 9:45 am
US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months

The Pentagon says the United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany in the next 6-12 months

2 May 2026 4:06 am
Louisiana Republicans eliminate elected position days before an exoneree was set to take office

Louisiana Republicans have eliminated the office an exoneree was set to take after being overwhelmingly elected to the New Orleans-based seat

2 May 2026 2:08 am
US military reaches deals with 7 tech companies to use their AI on classified systems

The Pentagon says it's partnering with seven tech companies to tap into their artificial intelligence in classified systems, allowing the military to boost its use of AI to help it fight wars

1 May 2026 10:16 pm
Long DACA renewal wait times leave some 'Dreamers' without status, fearing detainment

Renewal wait times for the Obama-era program that allows people who were brought to the U.S. as children to temporarily remain in the country and work have increased dramatically in the past year

1 May 2026 7:19 pm
Small plane crashes near Austin, killing all 5 aboard, county official says

A small plane has crashed in a small city near Austin, Texas, killing all five people aboard

1 May 2026 6:44 pm
After major enforcement operations, the Trump administration recalibrates its immigration crackdown

President Donald Trumps administration appears to be recalibrating its centerpiece policy of mass deportations after a series of major immigration enforcement operations in American cities soured the publics mood on it

1 May 2026 5:45 pm
Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran war despite arrival of 60-day deadline

Republican lawmakers say they will continue to defer to President Donald Trump, for now, during the fragile ceasefire with Iran

1 May 2026 9:59 am
Florida Republicans slice and dice congressional districts: How a new map could cost Democrats seats

The redrawn congressional district lines that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will soon sign into law are intended to help Republicans pick up as many as four U.S. House seats in November a scenario that would cost some Democrats their seats

1 May 2026 9:56 am
Habitat for Humanity is developing a new Atlanta community with help from the Carters' initiative

Two years after his death, President Jimmy Carter is still inspiring Habitat for Humanity's efforts to build more affordable housing in the U.S. Over five days in May, nearly 1,000 volunteers with the international nonprofit will finish building 24 new...

1 May 2026 9:54 am
2 bank employees fatally shot in a bank robbery in Kentucky

Two bank employees have been fatally shot during a robbery in Kentucky, and a search is underway for the suspect

1 May 2026 8:59 am
FEMA workers who sounded alarm over nation's disaster preparedness reinstated after 8 months

Fourteen FEMA employees who signed a public letter criticizing the nation's disaster preparedness have been reinstated after eight months on paid leave

1 May 2026 8:44 am
Louisiana congressional primaries are suspended as a result of the Supreme Court's ruling

Louisianas congressional primaries are not going forward as scheduled in May as a result of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling

1 May 2026 8:44 am
Massive explosion at NYC home sends police officers flying

A massive, fiery explosion at a house in Queens sent several New York City police officers flying through the air as they were responding to a call of a man inside armed with a knife and the smell of gas

1 May 2026 5:09 am
Man executed for killing of his brothers teenage stepdaughter nearly 50 years ago

Florida man executed for the killing of his brothers teenage stepdaughter nearly 50 years ago

1 May 2026 4:17 am
Truck driver last seen at a Florida rest stop is found dead in Georgia

Federal authorities are investigating the death of a truck driver whose body was discovered in Georgia after he was last seen alive at a Florida rest stop

30 Apr 2026 9:54 pm
Man charged with possessing meth lab chemicals in Michigan State building

Michigan State University scrambled to relocate some final exams after police said they discovered a man inside an academic building with household substances that could be used to run a methamphetamine lab

30 Apr 2026 9:08 pm
The pastor of the nations largest Methodist church is running for the US Senate in Kansas

The pastor of the largest United Methodist Church in the U.S. has launched a campaign for the Democratic nomination for a U.S. Senate seat in Kansas

30 Apr 2026 8:50 pm
Harvey Weinstein's lawyers question his accuser at his rape retrial

Harvey Weinsteins lawyers are getting their chance to query his accuser at his rape retrial

30 Apr 2026 8:30 pm
Cultural groups urge federal judge to block Kennedy Center renovations

Cultural and historic preservation groups are urging a federal judge to block President Donald Trump from renovating the Kennedy Center

30 Apr 2026 11:09 am
Supreme Court ruling on race-based redistricting prompts quick action in some states

Several states already are taking steps to respond to a U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana

30 Apr 2026 11:09 am
Brazil's Senate rejects president's Supreme Court nominee for first time in more than 100 years

Brazil's Senate rejects president's Supreme Court nominee for first time in more than 100 years

30 Apr 2026 11:09 am
Amazon reports increased 1Q profits and net sales fueled by cloud computing demand

Amazon is reporting increased profits and net sales during its fiscal first quarter, helped by surging growth in its prominent cloud computing unit

30 Apr 2026 11:09 am
Trump says he is weighing reducing American troop presence in Germany after Iran feud

President Donald Trump is leveling a new threat against NATO ally Germany by suggesting he could soon reduce the U.S. military presence there

30 Apr 2026 11:06 am
Head of organization overseeing nuclear test ban treaty issues warning to US and Russia

The head of the organization overseeing a treaty banning nuclear testing is warning that if the United States, Russia or any other nation goes ahead with a test, other nations will follow

30 Apr 2026 11:06 am