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Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges

Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges related to past use of paid informants in extremist groups

22 Apr 2026 1:34 pm
Navy review puts future of highest-tech US aircraft carriers in question

The Navy is reviewing the design and costs of its Ford-class aircraft carrier, one of its most high-tech and expensive warships

22 Apr 2026 1:32 pm
Texas can require schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, court rules

A U.S. appeals court says Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms

22 Apr 2026 1:06 pm
Man jailed for 20 years in Oregon for death of his then-girlfriend in 1980s cold case

A man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in Oregon for the death of his then-girlfriend in a 1980s cold case that was recently reopened

22 Apr 2026 12:58 pm
Navy veteran charged in series of Atlanta-area shootings dies in jail

Authorities say a man charged in a string of shootings near Atlanta that left three people dead has died in jail

22 Apr 2026 12:50 pm
Teen charged with killing Florida stepsister on cruise ship pleads not guilty

A teenager charged with killing his stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship has filed a not-guilty plea and waived his appearance at a hearing in Miami federal court

22 Apr 2026 12:38 pm
Man who set a neighbor on fire after she found him burglarizing her home is executed in Florida

Man who set a neighbor on fire after she found him burglarizing her home is executed in Florida

22 Apr 2026 12:37 pm
Gun used to kill 8 children was stolen from truck, Louisiana man tells investigators

The owner of the gun that was used by a gunman to kill eight children in Louisiana on Sunday says the firearm was stolen from his truck, according to court documents

22 Apr 2026 12:36 pm
Cuban exiles have renewed hope and fears over claims on property seized long ago

President Donald Trump's threat of military intervention in Cuba is raising hopes of regime change among Cuban Americans

22 Apr 2026 11:32 am
2 US officials killed in Mexico crash after anti-drug operation worked for CIA, AP sources say

Two U.S. officials killed in a vehicle crash as they returned from destroying a clandestine drug lab in northern Mexico over the weekend were working for the CIA

22 Apr 2026 11:24 am
Winning numbers drawn in Tuesdays Mega Millions

The winning numbers in Tuesday evenings drawing of the Mega Millions game were: 01-36-43-56-58, Mega Ball: 7, Megaplier:

22 Apr 2026 11:11 am
Asian shares are mixed and oil prices little changed as investors watch for US-Iran talks

Shares are mixed in Asia and oil prices are little changed as markets watch for the latest developments in the war with Iran

22 Apr 2026 11:11 am
Leading candidates to square off in TV debate at critical point in California governor's race

Six leading candidates for California governor will meet in a televised debate all of them eager for a breakout moment in a chaotic race that has no clear leader

22 Apr 2026 11:07 am
Trump media company replaces CEO, ex-congressman Nunes after stock plunge that wiped out billions

The Trump business behind Truth Social is replacing a former congressman and big supporter of the U.S. president as leader of the social media platform after a stock collapse in the past year

22 Apr 2026 5:57 am
Investigation finds former Ohio State president violated school policy

Ohio State University says its recently resigned president violated school policy by attempting to help a woman with whom he had a close personal relationship get a job at the school, help with her podcast and other access to school resources

22 Apr 2026 3:00 am
Georgia troopers fired over alleged practice of seeking insurance payouts after chases

Three Georgia State Patrol troopers have been fired after an investigation found they sought payouts from the insurance companies of drivers involved in chases, claiming personal injuries

22 Apr 2026 3:00 am
Pneumonia evidence upends decades old conviction in baby's death to free man

A judge has thrown out the first-degree murder conviction of a man found guilty in the death of his girlfriends 4-month-old daughter in Denver nearly 30 years ago because of new evidence in the case

22 Apr 2026 12:58 am
Federal appeals court upholds life term for Times Square suicide bomber but overturns top count

A federal appeals court says a Bangladeshi immigrant is rightly serving a life prison sentence for a fizzled 2017 subway bombing attack beneath New York City's Times Square even though it tossed out the top charge against him

21 Apr 2026 11:30 pm
Flu vaccine no longer mandated for US troops, Hegseth says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. military will no longer mandate the flu vaccine for American troops

21 Apr 2026 10:20 pm
US military pushes for boost in 2027 spending on drones and air defenses used in Iran war

U.S. military officials are calling for spending tens of billions of dollars in the next budget year on drones, air defense systems and fighter jets that have been a key part of fighting the Iran war

21 Apr 2026 9:58 pm
College student from China charged with illegally taking photos of US military planes

A college student from China has been charged with illegally taking photos of U.S. military planes in Nebraska during a multistate road trip

21 Apr 2026 9:10 pm
Pennsylvania high school history instructor named nation's Teacher of the Year

A high school history teacher in Pennsylvania who helps students look inward to find their strengths and outward to find community has been named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year

21 Apr 2026 7:33 pm
Trump and other top Republicans will read passages in a marathon Bible event

President Donald Trump and many of his conservative Christian supporters are participating in a marathon Bible reading event

21 Apr 2026 5:24 pm
Purdue Pharma to be sentenced in criminal opioids case, allowing settlement money to flow

A judge is expected to sentence OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to forfeit $225 million to the U.S. government

21 Apr 2026 1:32 pm
Jurors set to hear opening statements in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in New York

Jurors are set to hear opening statements in Harvey Weinsteins New York rape retrial

21 Apr 2026 11:55 am
After facing the death of its dominant newspaper, Pittsburgh's media has a surprising turnaround

Things looked bleak for media in Pittsburgh until a stunning turnaround

21 Apr 2026 11:55 am
Winning numbers drawn in Mondays Powerball

The winning numbers in Monday evenings drawing of the Powerball game were: 09-17-36-47-64, Powerball: 26

21 Apr 2026 11:21 am
Virginia voters deciding on redistricting plan that could boost Democrats' seats in Congress

Virginia voters are deciding on a mid-decade redistricting plan that could help Democrats gain four more U.S. House seats

21 Apr 2026 9:48 am
Man who set neighbor on fire during a home burglary set to be executed in Florida

A Florida man who set his neighbor on fire when she found him burglarizing her home is set to be executed

21 Apr 2026 9:48 am
A preschool classroom is shaken by loss after a mass killing in Louisiana

Across Shreveport, Louisiana, schools were limping through the day, stung by the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. in more than two years

21 Apr 2026 8:47 am
Afghan charged in deadly bombing at Kabul airport gave false confession, his attorney tells jurors

A trial is underway in Virginia for an alleged Islamic State militant charged in a deadly suicide bombing at a Kabul airport during the American militarys chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021

21 Apr 2026 2:13 am
Small plane crashes in parking lot of Southern California auto store

The pilot of a small plane was injured after crashing his aircraft in the parking lot of auto parts store in Southern California

21 Apr 2026 2:13 am
California: Amazon pressured retailers to boost prices on websites to not undercut it

California's attorney general alleges that Amazon uses its market power to pressure vendors like Levi Strauss and retailers like Walmart to raise prices on their websites

21 Apr 2026 2:04 am
Two Southwest planes came dangerously close in Nashville, had to take evasive action

Two Southwest Airlines planes had to take evasive action to avoid colliding Saturday in Nashville after an air traffic controller directed one pilot to turn into the path of the other plane

21 Apr 2026 1:19 am
Mob boss John Gotti's grandson sentenced to 15 months in prison for COVID loan fraud

Late mob boss John Gotti grandson Carmine Agnello has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for pocketing $1.1 million in loans from a federal program meant to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic

21 Apr 2026 1:18 am
War, climate change and AI: Whats at stake at this years UN Indigenous forum

Hundreds of delegates are arriving at the United Nations for the worlds largest gathering of Indigenous peoples

21 Apr 2026 12:47 am
Animal welfare protesters converge on Wisconsin gov's office seeking beagles' release

Animal welfare activists converged outside of Wisconsin Gov_ Tony Evers Capitol office on Monday, chanting Free the dogs!

21 Apr 2026 12:24 am
Louisiana community is struggling to understand after man killed 8 children

Police say a Louisiana man who fatally shot seven of his children and another child used an an assault-style weapon despite a 2019 felony firearms conviction

21 Apr 2026 12:04 am
Third person dies after Atlanta-area shootings by Navy veteran, police say

A third person has died following a series of Atlanta-area shootings

21 Apr 2026 12:04 am
Supreme Court will hear from religious preschools challenging exclusion from taxpayer-funded program

The Supreme Court will hear from Catholic preschools that say Colorado violated their religious rights by excluding them from a state-funded program over their admission policies

20 Apr 2026 8:25 pm
Mother and 6 children killed in explosion and fire at central Pennsylvania home

Authorities say a mother and six children ranging in age from 3 to 11 were killed in an explosion and fire at a central Pennsylvania home

20 Apr 2026 6:39 pm
Wildfire survivors who lost their homes could face another blow from taxes on settlement payouts

Thousands of survivors of the 2025 Eaton Fire in California are accepting settlements from the utility accused of causing it

20 Apr 2026 5:10 pm
With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam Washington

Eight months after President Donald Trump declared a crime emergency in the nations capital and called up the National Guard, more than 2,500 troops remain

20 Apr 2026 5:00 pm
6 crew missing after overturned ship that disappeared after typhoon is found

The U.S. Coast Guard says an overturned ship found near the U.S. territory of Saipan after a typhoon hit is the vessel that went missing with six people on board

20 Apr 2026 5:00 pm
What to know as ceasefire in the Iran war hangs in the balance

The ceasefire in the Iran war hangs in the balance as Pakistans capital stands prepared for possible new talks between Tehran and Washington

20 Apr 2026 4:44 pm
Oil prices jump and stocks are mixed as the US-Iran standoff keeps the Strait of Hormuz in limbo

Oil prices have climbed more than 5% while shares are mixed as a standoff between Iran and the U.S. prevents tankers from using the Strait of Hormuz

20 Apr 2026 3:24 pm
A powerful earthquake has struck off the northern Japanese coast, tsunami alert issued

A powerful earthquake has struck off the northern Japanese coast, tsunami alert issued

20 Apr 2026 2:52 pm
Republicans plan big spending to keep Ohio's Senate seat. A bribery scandal adds to their challenges

A political bribery scandal in Ohio is shadowing Jon Husted this election year

20 Apr 2026 11:11 am
3 students, 2 others shot along nightlife district near the University of Iowa, authorities say

Authorities in Iowa say three University of Iowa students have been wounded in a shooting that erupted in a nightlife district near campus

20 Apr 2026 11:10 am