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Defendant's DNA found on gas can in failed arson of news van in Utah, prosecutors say

Authorities say a man's DNA was found on a gasoline can that was placed under a news vehicle in a failed arson attempt in Salt Lake City

8 Oct 2025 12:29 pm
Dogs kill 2-year-old boy at Georgia daycare center

A 2-year-old boy in south Georgia has died after being attacked by two Rottweilers at an unlicensed daycare

8 Oct 2025 12:17 pm
Man charged in 1973 killing of Conn. woman dies after found unresponsive in cell

George Legere, charged last month in a 1973 Connecticut cold case murder, has died

8 Oct 2025 12:06 pm
National Guard troops are outside Chicago and could be in Memphis soon in Trump's latest deployment

National Guard troops are positioned outside Chicago and they could soon be in Memphis as the Trump administration pushes ahead with an aggressive policy toward big-city crime whether local leaders support it or not

8 Oct 2025 11:43 am
Winning numbers drawn in Tuesdays Mega Millions

The winning numbers in Tuesday evenings drawing of the Mega Millions game were: 17-26-33-45-56, Mega Ball: 19, Megaplier:

8 Oct 2025 11:43 am
A veteran defense lawyer turned judge will oversee the case against ex-FBI director James Comey

The federal judge overseeing the Justice Departments prosecution of former FBI director James Comey has already handled cases in President Donald Trumps orbit

8 Oct 2025 11:11 am
A New Orleans candidate's murder conviction was tossed but the state still challenges his past

A down-ballot race for New Orleans clerk of criminal court has turned personal and contentious, as candidate Calvin Duncan faces attacks over whether he was truly exonerated for murder

8 Oct 2025 10:49 am
Florida county battered by 2024 hurricanes spends $125M on beach restoration

The white sandy beaches along a swath of Floridas Gulf Coast were battered by three hurricanes last year, leading to a multimillion-dollar effort to repair a coastline that is the regions economic engine

8 Oct 2025 10:39 am
Comey to make first court appearance in Justice Department case accusing him of lying to Congress

Former FBI Director James Comey is set to make his first court appearance in a Justice Department criminal case accusing him of having lied to Congress five years ago

8 Oct 2025 10:31 am
California makes Diwali an official statewide holiday

California is the third U.S. state to designate Diwali as an official statewide holiday

8 Oct 2025 5:17 am
3 former prison guards charged in beating death of handcuffed inmate go on trial

A prosecutor told a jury that three former upstate New York prison guards on trial in the fatal beating of Black handcuffed inmate were part of a gang that took part in an act of of sheer, unimaginable brutality.

8 Oct 2025 2:41 am
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law aimed at fighting antisemitism in schools

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law aimed at combating antisemitism at schools

8 Oct 2025 1:19 am
Thousands of mourners expected to attend Mormon church president's funeral

A funeral service is set in Salt Lake City for Russell M

7 Oct 2025 11:57 am
UN refugee agency chief suggests that US deportation practices violate the law

The head of the U.N. refugee agency has suggested that President Donald Trumps America has carried out deportation practices that violate international law

7 Oct 2025 11:43 am
Winning numbers drawn in Mondays Powerball

The winning numbers in Monday evenings drawing of the Powerball game were: 28-29-32-66-67, Powerball: 3

7 Oct 2025 11:27 am
Both parties pack the ballot for US House special primary in Tennessee

Democrats and Republicans will have plenty of candidates to choose from in Tuesdays Tennessee primary special elections to replace a GOP congressman who stepped aside this summer

7 Oct 2025 10:39 am
Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon marks 200 years of organized emigration to the US

Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon is marking the 200th anniversary of organized emigration from Norway to the U.S. On Tuesday, he'll visit Norway House, a cultural center in Minneapolis

7 Oct 2025 9:59 am
Florida's Mote Marine Laboratory relocates hundreds of marine animals to new $130M facility

River otters, manatees, seat turtles, penguins and sharks are among the marine animals getting a new home in Florida

7 Oct 2025 9:51 am
Judge denies request by ex-detective convicted in Breonna Taylor raid to delay prison

A former Louisville police officer convicted of using excessive force in the deadly Breonna Taylor raid is expected to report to prison this week

7 Oct 2025 3:28 am
Authorities shoot and kill black bear believed to have fatally mauled man in Arkansas

Arkansas authorities have shot and killed a male black bear that they believe fatally mauled a 60-year-old Missouri man last week

7 Oct 2025 1:11 am
Trump says US has secured $17T in new investments. The number is likely much less.

President Donald Trump claims his policies have generated $17 trillion in new investments, but the real number is likely much less

6 Oct 2025 6:44 pm
Government shutdown threatens food aid program relied on by millions of families

Experts say a food aid program that helps 6 million low-income mothers and young children will run out of federal money unless the government shutdown ends within two weeks

6 Oct 2025 6:06 pm
Fifth Third Bancorp to buy Comerica for $10.9 billion in tie-up of big regional banks

Fifth Third Bancorp is buying Comerica in an all=stock deal valued at $10.9 billion

6 Oct 2025 4:48 pm
ICE ad blitz aims to lure local law enforcement officers to join Trump mass deportation efforts

An Associated Press tally shows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is spending millions of dollars on TV recruitment ads targeting officers frustrated by local restrictions on immigration enforcement

6 Oct 2025 4:47 pm
The Supreme Court will evaluate Trump's expansive claims of presidential power in its new term

The Supreme Court is beginning a new term with a sharp focus on President Donald Trumps robust assertion of executive power

6 Oct 2025 4:23 pm
Democratic governors vow court fight as Trump sends National Guard members to Oregon

President Donald Trump is sending California and Texas National Guard members to Oregon

6 Oct 2025 8:39 am
Jews this week will be celebrating Sukkot, a seven-day holiday intended as a time of joy

Sukkot, a week-long Jewish holiday celebrating the traditional gathering of the harvest, is getting underway

6 Oct 2025 1:51 am
Kids in New York keep dying while 'subway surfing' on top of trains. Can they be stopped?

New York City is trying to deter dangerous subway surfing through education programs, but some transportation advocates and lawmakers say it's not enough

5 Oct 2025 11:12 pm
Georgia man indicted after fishing tournament boat crash killed 3 in Alabama

A Georgia man has been indicted on manslaughter charges in Alabama after a boat wreck during a professional fishing tournament in April killed three people and injured two others

5 Oct 2025 6:52 am
Tropical Storm Priscilla forms in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico

Tropical Storm Priscilla forms in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico

5 Oct 2025 2:47 am
Judge blocks Trump policy to detain migrant children turning 18 in adult facilities

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a new Trump administration policy to detain migrant children in adult facilities once they turn 18

5 Oct 2025 1:36 am
Abrego Garcia wins request for hearing on whether smuggling charges are illegally 'vindictive'

A federal judge has concluded that the Department of Justices prosecution of Kilmar Abrego Garcia on human smuggling charges could amount to illegal retaliation

4 Oct 2025 7:43 pm
Nectar's, the Vermont venue that launched Phish, closes on a quiet note after 50 years

The iconic Vermont venue known for launching the jam band Phish and fostering a variety of music and musicians has closed its doors after 50 years

4 Oct 2025 6:07 pm
Fears of massive battery fires spark local opposition to energy storage projects

Lithium-ion batteries are increasingly being used to store power for electrical grids, but some localities are concerned about fire risks

4 Oct 2025 4:59 pm
Winning numbers drawn in Fridays Mega Millions

The winning numbers in Friday evenings drawing of the Mega Millions game were: 18-19-38-54-57, Mega Ball: 19, Megaplier:

4 Oct 2025 11:59 am
Latter-day Saints hold first general conference without a president in at least a century

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is convening Saturday for its twice-annual general conference at a pivotal moment in its history

4 Oct 2025 10:23 am
New Mexico governor signs bills to counter federal cuts

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed a package of bills aimed at shoring up food assistance, rural health care and public broadcasting in response to recently enacted federal cuts

4 Oct 2025 8:39 am
LA City Hall evacuated after car crashes into building's steps

Officials say Los Angeless City Hall was evacuated after a car crashed into the steps of the building and the driver has been taken into police custody

4 Oct 2025 8:38 am
Universal reopening Stardust Racers ride two weeks after man's death

Universal Orlando Resort plans to reopen its Stardust Racers ride at Epic Universe on Saturday

4 Oct 2025 8:23 am
A hurricane sank a Spanish fleet in 1715. This summer, salvagers found $1M in coins

A team of treasure hunters announced this week they had uncovered a load of Spanish coins they estimate is worth $1 million

4 Oct 2025 8:18 am
All injured in deadly North Carolina waterfront bar shooting released from hospital

Six people hospitalized after a deadly shooting at a North Carolina coastal bar have all been released

4 Oct 2025 8:17 am
Embattled figure in Native politics resigns as chairman of pueblo governors council in New Mexico

An embattled figure in Native American politics has resigned as chairman of the All Pueblo Council of Governors, days after his arrest on suspicion of driving while intoxicated

4 Oct 2025 8:07 am
North Carolina governor signs criminal justice bill into law after Ukrainian refugees death

North Carolinas Democratic governor has signed into law a criminal justice measure pushed by the Republican-controlled legislature in response to the stabbing death of a Ukrainian refugee on a Charlotte train

4 Oct 2025 7:43 am
Spanish-language journalist arrested while covering protest near Atlanta deported to El Salvador

A Spanish-language journalist who lived and worked in Georgia has been deported to El Salvador

4 Oct 2025 7:11 am
Trump reverses $187M funding cuts for New York counterterrorism after bipartisan outcry

President Donald Trump has reversed $187 million in funding cuts for New York's law enforcement and counterterrorism operations

4 Oct 2025 6:23 am
FBI cuts ties with Southern Poverty Law Center, Anti-Defamation League after conservative complaints

FBI Director Kash Patel says the bureau is cutting ties with two organizations that for decades have tracked domestic extremism and racial and religious bias, a move that follows complaints about the groups from some conservatives and prominent allies ...

4 Oct 2025 5:59 am
Judge sets 14-day deadline for appointment of new prosecutor in Georgia election case against Trump

A judge has announced that the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others will be dismissed in 14 days if a new prosecutor isn't appointed

4 Oct 2025 5:59 am
Feds reimburse Florida $608 million for 'Alligator Alcatraz' costs

Federal officials have reimbursed Florida $608 million for an immigration detention center in the Everglades

3 Oct 2025 9:10 pm
Supreme Court to consider overturning Hawaii law regulating where guns can be carried

The Supreme Court says it will consider overturning a Hawaii law that imposes strict regulations on where people can carry guns

3 Oct 2025 7:23 pm
Trump pauses $2.1B for Chicago infrastructure projects, leveraging shutdown to pressure Democrats

White House budget director Russ Vought says the Trump administration will withhold $2.1 billion for Chicago infrastructure projects, expanding funding fights that have targeted Democratic areas during the government shutdown

3 Oct 2025 5:43 pm