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Father of boy rescued from pounding California surf says he is beyond grateful to teen lifeguard

The father of a 10-year-old rescued from pounding surf off the California coast in a dramatic scene captured on video says he is beyond grateful to the teenage lifeguard who saved his son

30 Jul 2026 12:49 pm
Man gets 6-month sentence for ramming car into Jewish group's NY world headquarters

A man has been sentenced to just over six months behind bars for ramming his car into the world headquarters of the Jewish group Chabad Lubavitch in New York City

30 Jul 2026 3:59 am
Wisconsin judge says voters who have returned absentee ballot for state primary cannot get a new one

Wisconsin judge says voters who have returned absentee ballot for state primary cannot get a new one

30 Jul 2026 3:12 am
Judge weighs bid to block or reverse transfers of transgender inmates into a segregated prison unit

A federal judge is concerned that the Trump administration has violated a court order by transferring several incarcerated transgender women to a segregated prison unit

30 Jul 2026 3:12 am
A Caribbean court rules that a US extradition process against Guyana's opposition leader can resume

The Caribbean Court of Justice has ruled that a U.S. extradition process against Guyanas main opposition leader and his father can resume after it was disrupted by a legal challenge from the two

30 Jul 2026 3:12 am
Takeaways from Anthony Fauci's COVID-era diaries

Dr. Anthony Fauci's private COVID-era diary became a focal point in a Senate hearing led by Sen. Rand Paul

30 Jul 2026 3:12 am
US-Iran conflict enters new phase as Saudi Arabia helps hit proxies and diplomacy stalls again

The stop-start fighting between the United States and Iran appears to have entered a new phase as Saudi Arabia has publicly joined military escalations against Tehran-backed proxies

30 Jul 2026 3:12 am
Study suggests the threat of mold-associated illnesses may be underappreciated

A new U.S. study suggests invasive mold infections may be an underappreciated threat

30 Jul 2026 1:16 am
Musk's xAI sues Minn. over first-in-the-nation law banning 'nudification' technology

Elon Musks company xAI is suing Minnesota over the states first-in-the-nation law that bans nudification technology on websites and apps

30 Jul 2026 1:14 am
'Pleading the Fifth' invokes a constitutional amendment that has a long history in US society

The Fifth Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution's Bill of Rights and protects against self-incrimination

30 Jul 2026 1:09 am
Stephen Colbert wins an anti-censorship award after CBS ends 'The Late Show'

Stephen Colbert has received an anti-censorship award from the Before Columbus Foundation

29 Jul 2026 11:30 pm
Lindsey Graham returns home one last time for his funeral in South Carolina

Sen. Lindsey Graham is being buried in South Carolina, where a funeral in the state capital is drawing people who remember him as the son of pool hall owners who never forgot his roots

29 Jul 2026 10:29 pm
Blanche nomination at risk of delay as senator seeks assurances on Trump settlement

A planned vote this week to advance Todd Blanches nomination for attorney general appears in doubt

29 Jul 2026 10:29 pm
The Latest: Dr. Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment in Republican-led COVID-19 Senate hearing

Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic

29 Jul 2026 8:43 pm
Cyprus' ethnic split must be resolved to stabilize a tumultuous region, UN chief says

U.N. Secretary-General Antnio Guterres has emphasized that resolving Cyprus' ethnic division is crucial for regional stability

29 Jul 2026 8:43 pm
Trump and DOJ ask Supreme Court to toss $83 million defamation verdict in E. Jean Carroll case

President Donald Trump and his administration are asking the Supreme Court to dismiss an $83 million defamation verdict won by writer E

29 Jul 2026 8:42 pm
South Korea's Kospi share index falls 7% and other Asian shares are mixed as oil prices surge

Asian shares are mixed but South Koreas Kospi share index is trading about 6% lower on prolonged selling of chipmaking shares

29 Jul 2026 11:32 am
Senate takes first steps on Russian sanctions after meeting with Zelenskyy

The Senate took the first steps toward passage of a sweeping Russian sanctions bill on Tuesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Capitol

29 Jul 2026 6:21 am
Ex-Citigroup managing director sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex crimes

A Harvard-educated former managing director at Citigroup Inc. has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex crimes that prosecutors say occurred over a 10-year period

29 Jul 2026 4:44 am
Some schools are extending admissions for students unenrolled by Howard University

Howard University notified hundreds of first-year incoming students that their spots for the upcoming semester were no longer being held

29 Jul 2026 3:00 am
California lifeguard is hailed as a hero after rescuing a boy from pounding surf

A Northern California lifeguard is being hailed as a hero after saving a boy from massive waves

29 Jul 2026 2:30 am
Trump officials probe 2 school districts over alleged display, kissing exercise

The U.S. Department of Education says it is investigating whether Denver Public Schools and a school district in Washington state violated federal law

29 Jul 2026 1:25 am
Seattle police say 15-year-old arrested in connection with festival shooting had a ghost gun

The 15-year-old arrested after a shootout at food festival near Seattles Space Needle over the weekend was armed with a ghost gun with an extended magazine

29 Jul 2026 1:21 am
eBays agreed to pay nearly $50 million to couple sent cockroaches, bloody pig mask

eBay agreed to pay nearly $50 million to Massachusetts journalists David and Ina Steiner under a newly finalized settlement resolving a lawsuit over a 2019 cyberstalking campaign carried out by former company employees

29 Jul 2026 12:36 am
Apalachee High School shooter discussed his online notoriety with his mother after the shooting

A teenager who killed two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Georgia frequently discussed his notoriety with his mother from jail

29 Jul 2026 12:04 am
Virginia university didn't know of student's conviction before campus shooting, report says

Virginias Old Dominion University did not ask a student about his criminal history before or after readmitting him

28 Jul 2026 8:28 pm
KFC founder Colonel Sanders' personal items, former home up for auction

KFC founder Harland Sanders pressure cooker, black bow tie and dozens of his personal items are up for public auction

28 Jul 2026 5:04 pm
Hurricane Genevieve roars in the Pacific as Fausto weakens to a tropical storm

Hurricane Genevieve is roaring in the Pacific Ocean far from land while Tropical Storm Fausto increases impacts on Hawaii

28 Jul 2026 3:40 pm
2nd octogenarian faces lethal injection as Florida plans executions

Florida is set to put two inmates to death hours apart on Tuesday, marking the first time since 2017 that a state has scheduled two executions in a single day

28 Jul 2026 11:13 am
6 refugees speak out as UN-backed treaty to help people fleeing war marks 75 years

The U.N. refugee agency is marking the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention

28 Jul 2026 11:10 am
Stocks drift on Wall Street and crude oil prices drop as Mideast tensions cool

Stocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street and oil prices fell after the U.S. and Iran paused their attacks while work resumed on restarting negotiations to end their war

28 Jul 2026 11:03 am
Federal survey shows promising trends for youth mental health and drug use

A key U.S. government report on mental health, substance use and addiction shows continued improvements in several metrics, especially among young people

28 Jul 2026 11:03 am
Georgia teen pleads guilty to gun charge for running onto Capitol grounds with loaded shotgun

A Georgia teenager who charged at the U.S. Capitol while armed with a loaded shotgun and wearing body armor and camouflage clothing has pleaded guilty to illegally carrying a firearm

28 Jul 2026 11:03 am
Wisconsin tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to thousands of homes

A tornado has struck northeastern Wisconsin, causing widespread damage and power outages

28 Jul 2026 11:01 am
Major Oregon interstate closed for 70 miles due to wildfire

A major interstate in Oregon was closed for some 70 miles due to wildfire

28 Jul 2026 11:01 am
US walks out on France at UN meeting to protest ally's criticism of America's human rights record

U.S. diplomats walked out as their French counterparts spoke at the United Nations after the European ally criticized the Trump administrations human rights record

28 Jul 2026 11:01 am
Lindsey Graham's funeral to draw Trump remarks and world leaders in Washington

Sen. Lindsey Graham, the son of pool hall owners who rose to become one of the more influential politicians in the United States, will be eulogized in Washington

28 Jul 2026 10:59 am
US looks to boost anti-China spending worldwide, documents say

The Trump administration is preparing to ramp up funding by hundreds of millions of dollars for programs designed to counter Chinas growing influence worldwide

28 Jul 2026 6:07 am
Ex-Olympian charged in Reflecting Pool damage sees 'irregularities' in proceedings

A former Olympian charged with deliberately damaging the the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is seeking access to all the closed-door testimony that led to his indictment

28 Jul 2026 6:06 am
Georgia school shooter had a chaotic childhood and was fixated on mass killings, psychologist says

A psychologist has testified that a teenager who killed two students and two teachers in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia had a chaotic, lonely upbringing

27 Jul 2026 9:01 pm
Clinton Foundation launches institute to help state govts find nonpartisan solutions

The Clinton Foundation has launched a new initiative to develop nonpartisan policy solutions with state and local governments

27 Jul 2026 5:57 pm
Trump to defend economic policies in Michigan, where new Canadian tariffs may sting

President Donald Trump plans to focus on his economic policies during a visit to suburban Detroit

27 Jul 2026 4:39 pm
Tate brothers' lawyers and prosecutors to set schedule for UK extradition fight

Attorneys for social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate will meet with federal prosecutors in Miami to work out a schedule for the potentially monthslong process of fighting extradition to the United Kingdom, where the brothers are accused of ra...

27 Jul 2026 12:40 pm
Traffic to start flowing Monday across new bridge between Canada and US

Traffic is set to start flowing across a new bridge over the Detroit River that will serve as a critical route for trade, jobs and tourism between Canada and the U.S. Last week, Canada celebrated the Gordie Howe International Bridge with a ribbon-cutti...

27 Jul 2026 11:56 am
Sweltering heat wave grips central and southern US for a second straight day

A scorching heat wave continues across the central and southern United States, leaving at least 40 million people under extreme heat warnings

27 Jul 2026 5:08 am
Genevieve becomes a major Pacific hurricane off Mexico, but no direct threat to land is forecast

Hurricane Genevieve has strengthened into a major Category 4 storm southwest of Mexico in the Pacific Ocean

27 Jul 2026 3:16 am
Video appears to show a person kicking a sea lion; federal officials investigating

The person follows the sea lion, kicking at it as it tries to scoot away.

26 Jul 2026 10:05 pm
A forced-labor crackdown or an end-run around Congress? Dissecting Trump's new tariffs

The Trump administration has levied tariffs on more than 60 countries, using a legal justification that permits the president to impose import taxes and other sanctions against countries found to engage in unjustifiable, unreasonable or discrimina...

26 Jul 2026 5:24 pm
Cori Bush and Wesley Bell's rematch sets up key test for Democrats in Missouri

Former Rep. Cori Bush, outside the courthouse where the Dred Scott case was argued, promises to reverse her ouster from Congress

26 Jul 2026 5:24 pm