Detroit-area house explodes, killing a woman and blasting a man to the front yard
An explosion has destroyed a house in suburban Detroit, killing a woman who was trapped in the rubble
Prosecutors want Young Thug in prison over a viral post that sparked backlash
Prosecutors in Atlanta are asking a judge to send the rapper Young Thug to prison
Death toll from the wildfires that tore through the Los Angeles area reaches 30
Nearly three months after two wildfires destroyed thousands of homes in the Los Angeles area, officials say the combined death toll from the blazes has reached 30
Creating and sharing deceptive AI-generated media is now a crime in New Jersey
Creating and sharing deceptive media made with artificial intelligence is now a crime in New Jersey and open to lawsuits under a new state law
New York man charged after authorities say he botched a medical procedure performed in his home
A New York City man has been charged with performing medical procedures without a license after prosecutors say a patient was left near death during a procedure in his home
Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week as labor market shows strength
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell modestly last week, remaining within the same range of recent years
This Black church sued the Proud Boys and won its trademark, carrying on a civil rights legacy
Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D
Violent storms in the South, Midwest spawn tornadoes and killing 1 person
Violent storms have cut through a wide swath of the South and Midwest, spawning tornadoes and killing at least one person, knocking down power lines and trees and ripping roofs off homes
Georgia lawmakers pass religious freedom bill despite discrimination concerns
Lawmakers in Georgias House have passed a controversial bill that aims to protect peoples rights to express their religion, but that critics say could lead to discrimination
US bans personnel in China from romantic, sexual relations with Chinese citizens
The U.S. government has banned American government personnel in China, as well as family members and contractors with security clearances, from any romantic or sexual relationships with Chinese citizens
Winning numbers drawn in Wednesdays Powerball
The winning numbers in Wednesday evenings drawing of the Powerball game were: 05-17-41-64-69, Powerball: 1
Bodega cats make New Yorkers' hearts purr, even if they violate state regulations
Bodega cats in New York City are widely loved feline workers in the Big Apple's convenience stores
Snatched pets and livestock deaths blamed on wolves raise alarms in rural New Mexico
Commissioners in a rural New Mexico county say pets are being snatched from front yards and livestock are being killed by endangered Mexican gray wolves, prompting them to consider declaring a state of emergency
Measuring the cost of extending Trump's tax cuts becomes a flashpoint in Congress
An obscure bookkeeping matter has become the latest flashpoint in Congress as Democrats accuse Republicans of violating Senate norms
North Dakota mayor resigns after sending lewd video to city attorney by mistake
The mayor of Minot, North Dakota, has resigned after an investigation into him sending a lewd video to the city attorney by mistake
Maryland lawmakers approve measure to study reparations for slavery
Maryland lawmakers have approved a measure to create a commission to study and recommend potential benefits as reparations for slavery and lingering impacts of racial discrimination in the state
Air traffic controllers to get more support after a fight and latest near miss at Washington airport
Air traffic controllers at Washingtons Ronald Reagan National Airport will be offered crisis counseling and additional supervision after a fight in the tower and another alarming near miss two months after a midair collision between a passenger jet an...
A third defendant pleads guilty to juror bribery in massive Minnesota food fraud case
A third defendant has pleaded guilty for his role in an attempt to bribe a juror with $120,000 in exchange for acquittals in a massive COVID-related fraud case in Minnesota
This is what forecasters mean when they talk about a 100-year flood
Weather forecasts sometimes warn of storms that can unleash such unusual rainfall that they are described as 100-year or even 500-year floods
Man gets six months in jail for vandalizing an Islamic center at Rutgers University
A New Jersey man has been sentenced to six months in jail for breaking into a Rutgers University Islamic center on the Muslim holiday of Eid-al-Fitr and vandalizing it
Michigan's top court says police can't search cars solely because of marijuana odor
The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that the odor of marijuana alone isn't reason enough for police to search a car without a warrant
7-year-old girl killed by falling boulder at Lake Tahoe ski resort
A 7-year-old girl was killed by a falling boulder at a popular Lake Tahoe ski mountain over the weekend
District attorney lashes out at ICE for detaining suspect in Boston during a trial
A district attorney in Boston harshly criticized the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after one of its agents detained a suspect while he was on trial
Outrage grows over Maryland man's mistaken deportation to El Salvador prison
In the 22 days since Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported to a notoriously violent prison in El Salvador, his young autistic son has sought comfort in the scent of his missing fathers clothes
The first of 16 new F-16 fighter jets from the US land in Bulgaria
Bulgaria has received the first of 16 new F-16 military jets from the United States that the Balkan country needs to upgrade its defense and bring its air force in line with NATO standards
Police find 2023 Nashville school shooter sought notoriety, hid mental health issues
Police say the shooter behind the fatal 2023 Nashville elementary school shooting that left six people dead, including three children, had been planning the attack for years while hiding their mental health issues from medical providers
Longest-serving inmate on Arkansas' death row dies from natural causes
A convicted murderer who was the longest-serving inmate on Arkansas' death row has died of natural causes
Man who had gun and knife will plead guilty to trying to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh
A California man's attorneys say he'll plead guilty to trying to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh at his home in a suburb of Washington, D
Judge who ordered fired federal workers to be reinstated now says ruling applies to 19 states and DC
A federal judge who had ordered the Trump administration to reinstate fired federal probationary employees across the country at more than a dozen agencies has narrowed the scope of his ruling so it now applies to workers in the 19 states and the Distr...
Trump pressures Senate Republicans to oppose resolution that would nullify Canada tariffs
Senate Republicans are facing pressure from President Donald Trump to resist voting for a Democratic resolution to nullify the presidential emergency on fentanyl he is using to implement tariffs on Canada
Supreme Court sides with truck driver on THC content in CBD product
The Supreme Court is siding with a truck driver who wants to sue for triple damages over a CBD hemp product he says was falsely advertised as being free from marijuanas active ingredient and resulted in him getting fired
After layoffs and funding problems, Head Start leaders fear what comes next
President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday laid off scores of Health and Human Services employees, including many who ran the Head Start early education program
New York's casino sweepstakes could put $115M in Donald Trump's pocket
A high-stakes race to decide who will get to build a casino in New York City might end up with one famous former resident hitting a $115 million jackpot: President Donald Trump
Cheeseburgers, chicken fail to entice dog who's spent weeks on the run in Alaska
A German shepherd-husky dog has evaded capture for nearly two months after being rescued from a California shelter and running away from her adoptive home in Alaska
Detained student taken from Mass. before judge ordered her kept there, govt says
U.S. Justice Department lawyers say a Tufts University doctoral student from Turkey who was detained by immigration authorities had been moved to Vermont by the time a federal judge ordered that she be kept in Massachusetts
Democrats' win in Wisconsin court race also is a big loss for Elon Musk
The Democrats' victory in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race is a big loss for Elon Musk
A wary Europe awaits Rubio with NATO's future on the line
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is traveling this week to a gathering of top diplomats from NATO countries
Forecasters warn of deadly floods and strong tornadoes in parts of the Midwest and South
As severe thunderstorms threaten to hit parts of the Midwest and South, forecasters are warning of potentially deadly flash flooding, strong tornadoes and baseball-sized hail
US judge orders Trump administration to restore legal aid to unaccompanied migrant children
A federal judge in California has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore legal aid to unaccompanied migrant children in the United States
Winning numbers drawn in Tuesdays Mega Millions
The winning numbers in Tuesday evenings drawing of the Mega Millions game were: 11-12-21-29-49, Mega Ball: 3, Megaplier: 2
Senate confirms Matt Whitaker as Trump's ambassador to NATO
The Senate has confirmed Matt Whitaker as President Donald Trumps U.S. ambassador to NATO
Federal judge orders Trump administration to restore legal aid to migrant children who traveled alone to US
Judge holds ICE agent in contempt after he detained suspect during a trial
A judge in Boston is holding an U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in contempt after he detained a suspect while he was on trial
Escaped otter is home safe but zoo says her pal is still on the loose
One of two North American river otters who escaped from a Wisconsin zoo last month has returned home safe and sound
New York to release some prison inmates early over shortage of guard staff
New York state prisons will release some inmates early because the system does not have enough corrections officers, weeks after the state fired more than 2,000 guards who went on strike over poor working conditions
Supreme Court weighs whether states can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a South Carolina case over whether states can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood
Miami's Haitian community gathers in prayer as crises escalate in homeland and US
Packed pews, rollicking singing and emotional devotions have marked Lent worship services at Notre Dame d'Haiti, the Catholic church at the heart of the largest Haitian diaspora in the United States
'JFK' director Oliver Stone to testify to Congress about assassination files
Oscar-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone is set to testify to Congress about thousands of newly released government documents surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy
The key places to watch in Tuesday's elections in Wisconsin and Florida
A handful of elections in Florida and Wisconsin have become key tests of President Donald Trumps political standing just over two months into his second term in the White House
Battle over trans athletes' participation in girls sports comes to California Capitol
A committee in the California legislature plans to vote on bills Tuesday that would restrict transgender athletes from participating in girls sports
ICE says a University of Minnesota student's visa was revoked for drunk driving
Federal officials say a University of Minnesota student was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement because of drunken driving, not student protests
Two NYPD officers are charged with burglary and forcibly touching a sex worker
Two New York City police officers are charged with burglary and forcibly touching a sex worker while responding to a complaint of an illegal brothel
Trump pardons Navy veteran convicted in Capitol riot
President Donald Trump has pardoned a Virginia man whose sentence already was commuted for his convictions stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol
A DOGE employee is put in charge of the US Institute of Peace, a court filing alleges
A court filing says an official allied with Elon Musks Department of Government Efficiency has been put in charge of the U.S. Institute of Peace, a congressionally funded think tank targeted by President Donald Trump for closure
Paris Hilton nonprofit gives $25K grants to women-owned businesses hit by Eaton Fire
Fifty women business owners impacted by the Eaton Fire will receive recovery grants of up to $25,000 from Paris Hiltons nonprofit 11:11 Media Impact and GoFundMe
Apparent explosion, fire injures about a dozen in Detroit apartment building
An apparent explosion injured about a dozen people, including six children, at a 2-story apartment building in Detroit
3 killed when tree hits vehicle and damage reported in Tennessee amid storms
Authorities in Michigan say three family members died after a tree struck their vehicle as powerful storms swept across the region
Judge weighs bid to withhold investigation records in deaths of Gene Hackman, wife
A New Mexico court is weighing whether to block the disclosure of an array of records from an investigation into the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and wife, Betsy Arakawa
Man dies parachuting in Washington state during a BASE jump, sheriff says
A man has died in Washington state when he was parachuting and struck a cliff after his chute failed to fully open
First disappointment and then a celebration as video captures high school band's big surprise
A small high school in eastern North Carolina is celebrating the highest ranking its band has won at a statewide musical competition
Driver facing multiple charges in Brooklyn crash that killed mother, two children
Police say a woman is facing multiple charges after she crashed into a family out for a walk in Brooklyn, killing a mother and her two children
Rain turns to ice, cuts power in Great Lakes region while Tennessee braces for wild weather
Thousands of people have no power in Wisconsin and northern Michigan after freezing rain brought down trees and power lines
Tsunami warning issued after strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Pacific island country of Tonga
Trump roars down multiple paths of retribution as he vowed. Some targets yield while others fight
In the early part of his second term, President Donald Trump has taken action against individuals, law firms, private corporations, media companies and universities he regards as adversaries
Trump's promised 'Liberation Day' of tariffs is coming. Here's what it could mean for you
President Donald Trump says Liberation Day is coming
Immigration officials look to collect social media handles from those seeking benefits. Is this new?
U.S. immigration officials are asking the public and federal agencies to comment on a proposal to collect social media handles from people applying to benefits such as green cards or citizenship, to comply with an executive order from President Donald ...
At least half of US states now outlaw devices that convert pistols into machine guns
At least half of U.S. states, including New Mexico and Alabama, introduced laws this year to ban Glock switches, which convert pistols into machine guns. These efforts respond to the rising use of these devices, driven partly by 3D printing, while gun control and gun rights advocates debate the impact.
Trial will determine who will pay $600M settlement in disastrous train derailment
Norfolk Southern wants two other companies to help pay for the $600 million class-action settlement it agreed to over its disastrous 2023 train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border and the toxic chemicals that were released and burned
How a new Georgia bill could change the fate of domestic abuse survivors in prison
Many women are in prison for killing their abusive partners
Winning numbers drawn in Saturdays Powerball
The winning numbers in Saturday evenings drawing of the Powerball game were: 07-11-21-53-61, Powerball: 2
Andrew Tate's ex-girlfriend accuses him of sexual assault and battery in new lawsuit
Andrew Tate is facing a new lawsuit filed by his ex-girlfriend accusing him of sexual assault and battery
A weekend ritual for Trump's Florida die-hards to get a brief glimpse of their political hero
President Donald Trump has spent nearly every weekend in Florida since starting his second term
Military review of fitness standards will find array of tests, but higher requirements for combat
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseths decision to review military standards on combat and physical fitness and appearance opens a Pandoras box of the widely different rules among the services
Critics see Trump attacks on the 'Black Smithsonian' as an effort to sanitize racism in US history
Civil rights advocates, historians and Black political leaders are sharply rebuking President Donald Trump for his order targeting the Smithsonian Institution
Kristi Noem refused to say who financed some of her travel. It was taxpayers who were on the hook
An Associated Press analysis has found that South Dakota taxpayers subsidized Gov. Kristi Noems cross-country campaigning to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars
US Judge temporarily halts deportations to third countries without a chance to challenge
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting people who have exhausted legal appeals to countries other than their own without first being allowed to argue that it would jeopardize their safety
Satanist leader's attempt to hold Black Mass in Kansas Statehouse sparks chaos and 4 arrests
The leader of a small group of self-described satanists and three other people have been arrested following a scuffle inside the Kansas Statehouse
Columbia University's interim president steps down and returns to former post
Columbia University's interim president Katrina Armstrong has resigned, returning to her post running the New York school's medical center
Oregon city at heart of high court homelessness ruling blocked from enforcing camping ban
An Oregon judge has blocked the city at the heart of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on homelessness from enforcing its camping ban unless it meets certain conditions
Is Elon Musk skirting election law in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race?
Billionaire Elon Musks unprecedented efforts to bolster the conservative candidate in next weeks hotly contested Wisconsin Supreme Court race have run into legal hot water amid accusations that he had broken state election law
Immigrant students and scholars are being detained at remote facilities in Louisiana over objections
As U.S. authorities crack down on immigrants at universities in a fervor against pro-Palestinian protests, they quickly have shuttled some of those detained to remote facilities in Louisiana
Biden administration offshore oil and gas lease in Gulf Coast is unlawful, federal judge says
A federal judge has ruled that more than 109,000 square miles of Gulf Coast federal were unlawfully opened up for offshore drilling leases
Indicted Hawaii doctor's wife details alleged hiking trail attack in restraining order petition
The wife of a Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill her on a hiking trail has filed a petition for a temporary restraining order detailing the alleged attack
