Inmate fatally shoots officer before being caught in stolen vehicle, sheriff says
Authorities in North Carolina say an escaped inmate fatally shot a detention officer with his own gun, then fled in a stolen vehicle before being captured in another county
Military requesting to pull 200 troops back from California protest duty
The top military commander in charge of troops deployed to Los Angeles to respond to protests against immigration raids has asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth if 200 of those forces could be returned to wildfire fighting duty
Man sentenced to 25 years to life for fatal stabbing of 9/11 emergency responder
A New York man has been sentenced to 25 years to life for fatally stabbing an emergency worker in 2022
DeSantis signs a slimmed-down Florida budget into law after vetoing millions
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a new nearly $115 billion state budget into law
More than 300 charged in $14.6 billion health care fraud schemes takedown, Justice Department says
State and federal prosecutors have charged more than 320 people in the largest coordinated takedown of health care fraud schemes in Justice Department history that uncovered nearly $15 million in false claims
Trump to visit new Florida immigration detention facility
President Donald Trump is planning to visit a new immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades, according to Gov. Ron DeSantis
Milwaukee police officer dies after he and his partner were shot in an alley
A Milwaukee police officer has died after being shot while responding to a call about a person with a weapon
6 killed in a crash of a small plane in Ohio, officials say
Officials say six people were killed when a small plane crashed minutes after taking off from an Ohio airport
EPA employees put names to 'declaration of dissent' over agency moves under Trump
A group of Environmental Protection Agency employees has published a declaration of dissent to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin over the agency's leadership and policies
National pride is declining in America. And it's splitting by party lines, poll shows
A poll shows only 36% of Democrats say theyre extremely or very proud to be American, reflecting a dramatic decline in national pride that's also clear among young people
Pennsylvania judge considers if witnesses must testify in trial over Idaho students' stabbings
A hearing in Pennsylvania will determine if several witnesses will have to testify at a former criminal justice student's trial on charges he stabbed to death four college students in Idaho in 2022
How Democrats in Americas most Jewish city embraced a critic of Israel
Zohran Mamdani is the expected Democratic nominee for New York City mayor.
McLaren driver Lando Norris wins Formula 1's Austrian Grand Prix
McLaren driver Lando Norris wins Formula 1's Austrian Grand Prix
24-year-old Indian woman goes missing days after arriving in US
Simran Simran, a 24-year-old woman from India, has been reported missing in New Jersey just days after arriving in the US for an arranged marriage. Surveillance footage shows her alone and seemingly waiting, but not distressed.
Big Mistake: Trump goes after Senator Tillis for rejecting 'Big Beautiful' tax bill
US cities cap Pride Month with a mix of party and protest
The monthlong celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride is reaching its rainbow-laden crescendo as New York and other major cities around the world host major parades and marches
Winning numbers drawn in Saturdays Powerball
The winning numbers in Saturday evenings drawing of the Powerball game were: 04-35-43-52-62, Powerball: 12
After decades in the US, Iranians arrested in Trumps deportation drive
Some Iranians are getting arrested by immigration authorities after living decades in the United States
Amidst escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, Donald Trump's son, Barron, has become the center of online debate. Social media users are demanding Barron's enlistment in the U.S. Army, questioning the President's decision to engage in military action while his own family remains uninvolved.
Officials believe young shark bit a woman at a New York beach
Park officials say a 20-year-old woman was likely bitten by a juvenile shark.
Protesters line highway in Florida Everglades to oppose 'Alligator Alcatraz'
The Florida immigration detention site dubbed Alligator Alcatraz is being met by opposition from a range of groups concerned with its impacts on local Native American tribes, the Everglades ecosystem and human rights for migrants
Winning numbers drawn in Fridays Mega Millions
The winning numbers in Friday evenings drawing of the Mega Millions game were: 18-21-29-42-50, Mega Ball: 2, Megaplier:
What to know about the US Supreme Court's ruling on public school lessons using LGBTQ books
The Supreme Court has sided with religious parents who want to pull their children out of the classroom when a public school lesson uses LGBTQ storybooks
Biden to attend funeral for former Minnesota House Speaker Hortman, who was killed in shooting
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are set to attend the funeral of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman on Saturday
Rising summer heat increases risk of child deaths in hot cars
Child safety advocates are warning about the dangers of heatstroke from leaving kids in hot cars
Investigation into Florida condo collapse is expected to finish in 2026
More than four years after a Florida condominium collapse killed 98 people, federal investigators have yet to make a final determination of the cause
Fireworks will light up this Fourth of July. Next year could be different if tariff talks fizzle
Fireworks are as American as apple pie
Fans criticize Beyonc for shirt calling Native Americans 'the enemies of peace'
A T-shirt worn by Beyonc during a Juneteenth performance on her Cowboy Carter tour has caused a wave of criticism for the Houston-born pop star
Many South Asians and Muslims in NYC and beyond electrified by Mamdani's mayoral primary triumph
Zohran Mamdanis mayoral campaign has piqued the interest of South Asians and Muslims in New York City and beyond
Mudslide along West Virginia highway strands thousands for more than 8 hours
Thousands of motorists have been stranded in West Virginia after a mudslide sent water and debris onto highway
Arizona governor caps off quarrelsome legislative session with budget approval
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed a bipartisan budget that boosts pay for first responders and increases spending on social services
Arizona governor approves up to $500M in taxpayer funds to upgrade home of Diamondbacks
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed legislation that provides public funding to renovate Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks
Authorities arrest fugitive who police say posted on social media following New Orleans jailbreak
Louisiana authorities have captured one of two remaining fugitives who escaped from the New Orleans jail six weeks ago
New Hampshire lawsuit seeks to stop politicization of youth center abuse victims' fund
A newly filed class action lawsuit in New Hampshire seeks to block changes to an out-of-court settlement fund for victims of child abuse at the state's youth detention center
Appeals court puts peace institute back in Trump administration hands with stay of lower court
A federal appeals court is staying a lower court ruling that blocked the Trump administration from moving forward with dismantling the U.S. Institute of Peace
California energy regulator recommends pause on plan to penalize excess oil profits
A California Energy Commission official is recommending a pause on Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to penalize oil companies if their profits climb too high
Senate rejects effort to restrain Trump on Iran as GOP backs his strikes on nuclear sites
Democratic efforts in the Senate to prevent President Donald Trump from further escalating with Iran have fallen short
Tech industry group sues Arkansas over new social media laws
A tech industry trade group has sued Arkansas over two new law placing limits on content on social media platforms
Home to North Carolina iconic attraction reopens after Hurricane Helene's devastation
An iconic tourist attraction in an area of western North Carolina among the hardest hit by Hurricane Helene has reopened to the public
'Rust' crew settles lawsuit against film producers and Alec Baldwin in fatal shooting
A settlement has been reached in the civil lawsuit alleging negligence in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie Rust
Former Minnesota House Speaker Hortman to lie in state as suspect heads to court
Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman will lie in state at the Minnesota Capitol rotunda
Key inflation gauge rose last month while Americans cut back on spending
A key inflation gauge moved higher in May in the latest sign that prices remain stubbornly elevated while Americans cut back on their spending
Smugglers to be sentenced in migrant deaths from human smuggling tragedy in Texas
Two smugglers convicted in the deaths of 53 migrants in a sweltering truck in Texas face sentencing on Friday
Colorado funeral home owner accused of stashing bodies to be sentenced for fraud
A federal judge will sentence a Colorado funeral home owner for cheating customers and fraud after he stashed nearly 190 dead bodies in a room temperature building
Windows' infamous 'blue screen of death' will soon turn black
Nearly every Windows user has had a run-in with the infamous Blue Screen of Death at some point in their computing life
Japan has executed a man who was convicted of murder
Japan has executed a man who was convicted of murder after killing and dismembering nine people
Family files for release in lawsuit considered first involving children challenging arrests at court
A mother and her two young kids are fighting for their release from a Texas immigration detention center
Chiefs seek extension for Kansas stadium financing, raising possibility of move across state line
The Chiefs have requested an extension to the end-of-June deadline for a stadium financing package from the state of Kansas in a letter to the Kansas Senate president
Canadian man held by immigration officials dies in South Florida federal facility, officials say
Officials say a Canadian man being held by immigration officials in South Florida has died in federal custody
What's that in the sky? We're not sure, but the fireball was very bright
An object bright enough to be seen streaking across the midday sky has fallen across parts of the Southeast U.S. The National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia, says the object was likely either a meteor or space junk
Lawmakers remove revenge tax provision from Trump's big bill after Treasury Department request
Congressional Republicans have agreed to remove the so-called revenge tax provision from President Donald Trumps big bill
Oklahoma seeks to exclude soda, candy from food stamp purchases
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt says the state is seeking federal permission to exclude soft drinks and candy from the list of items that can be purchased with food stamps
Alabama sets August nitrogen execution for man convicted of 1992 shooting death
Alabama has set an execution date for a man convicted three decades ago of shooting a woman in the head while she slept
NTSB says company failed to shut down oil pipeline for nearly 13 hours after pressure dropped
The National Transportation Safety Board says roughly 1.1 million gallons of crude oil spilled from a pipeline into the Gulf of Mexico in November 2023 because operators failed to shut it down for nearly 13 hours after their gauges first hinted at a pr...
Prosecutors tell judge US plans to deport Abrego Garcia to a country other than El Salvador after Tennessee jail release
Black bear euthanized after breaking into trailer, swiping at camper near Lake Tahoe in California
California officials say a black bear with a history of confronting humans and breaking into homes was euthanized this week after swiping at a camper near Lake Tahoe and sending her to the hospital with cuts and bruises
Federal lawsuit adds to allegations of child sexual abuse in Maryland youth detention centers
A federal lawsuit could open a new chapter in an escalating legal battle over child sexual abuse in Maryland
Oil field disposal plant in eastern Montana explodes
Authorities say a fiery explosion at a storage and disposal plant in the oil fields of eastern Montana was felt by people 10 miles away but caused no injuries or fatalities
As the United Nations turns 80, some key moments in its history
Marking 80 years since its charter signing, the UN has witnessed pivotal moments, from its first collective security effort in the Korean War to addressing global crises like the Haiti earthquake. Notable events include Khrushchev's Cold War outburst, Arafat's UN address, and Gadhafi's charter destruction.
Young leaders advancing potential climate solutions could win $1 million grants
Youth-led climate groups are getting a $25 million injection from a funding collaborative
More refunds are being sent to Fortnite players 'tricked' into unwanted purchases. How you can apply
The Federal Trade Commission is issuing more refunds to Fortnite players who it says were charged for unwanted purchases
Pentagon leaders double down on the destruction from US attacks on Iran
The Pentagons top leaders have doubled down on how destructive the U.S. attacks had been on Iran's nuclear facilities
Justices side with Texas death row inmate seeking DNA testing to show he shouldn't be executed
The Supreme Court has ruled for a Texas death row inmate who's seeking DNA testing to show he should be ineligible for execution
Key Medicaid provision in Trump's big tax cut and spending bill is found to violate Senate rules
The Senate parliamentarian has advised a key Medicaid provider tax overhaul that's central to President Donald Trump's big tax cut and spending bill does not adhere to procedural rules
States can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, the Supreme Court rules
A divided Supreme Court is allowing states to cut off Medicaid money for Planned Parenthood amid a wider Republican-backed push to defund the organization, the countrys largest abortion provider
Families and businesses are concerned about the effect of tariffs on youth sports
Youth sports are a big part of Karli Casamentos life
US pulls funding from global vaccines group, saying it has 'ignored the science'
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F
Former Venezuela spymaster pleads guilty to narcoterrorism charge ahead of trial
A former Venezuelan spymaster who was close to the countrys late President Hugo Chvez has pleaded guilty to narco-terrorist charges
Family disputes official account of Nevada inmate's death, alleging excessive force and a cover-up
The family of a Nevada inmate who died in custody in December 2023 is disputing the official account of his death
US blocks money transfers by 3 Mexico-based financial institutions accused of aiding cartels
The U.S. Treasury Department has slapped sanctions on three financial institutions in Mexico it says were used to launder millions of dollars for cartels, in a move officials say would block certain money transfers between them and American financial i...
Harvard researcher accused of smuggling frog embryos faces additional charges
A Harvard University researcher accused of smuggling clawed frog embryos into the United States is facing additional charges
Man indicted on 12 hate crime charges in Boulder attack
A man accused of hurling Molotov cocktails at a group of people demonstrating in Boulder, Colorado, in support of Israeli hostages has been indicted by a federal grand jury on 12 hate crime counts
Trump representative Kari Lake on Voice of America's fate: 'Scrap the whole thing and start over'
Former Arizona newscaster Kari Lake, picked by President Donald Trump to manage Voice of America and the agency overseeing it, told a congressional committee that they were rotten to the core and should be scrapped
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac ordered to consider crypto as an asset when buying mortgages
The head of the federal government agency that oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac wants the mortgage giants to consider accepting a homebuyers cryptocurrency holdings in their criteria for buying mortgages from banks
Oregon Legislature repeals contested wildfire hazard map
Oregon lawmakers have voted to repeal the state's contested wildfire hazard map
Democrats fret about national fallout after Mamdani stuns in New York City
The stunning success of Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist, in the race for New York City mayor has exposed the fiery divisions plaguing the Democratic Party as it struggles to repair its brand
Brown bear has new shiny smile after getting huge metal crown for canine tooth
An Alaskan brown bear at the Lake Superior Zoo in northeastern Minnesota has a gleaming new silver-colored canine tooth after a first-of-its-kind procedure
Family of boy fatally shot by Philadelphia police officer agrees to $3 million settlement
The family of a 12-year-old boy who was fatally shot by a Philadelphia police officer three years ago has agreed to a $3 million settlement with the city
Florida Gov. DeSantis floats building another immigration detention center
Florida officials are pursuing plans to build a second detention center to house immigrants, as part of the states aggressive push to support the federal governments crackdown on illegal immigration
Search ends for plane 75 years after the then-worst crash in US history
A plane crashed into Lake Michigan in 1950, killing all 58 people on board
One more sizzling hot day for the eastern US before temperatures plunge 30 degrees
Weather forecasters are predicting wild temperature swings across the eastern U.S. Wednesday was expected to be another scorcher before temperatures plunge as much as 30 degrees
Who is Zohran Mamdani? State lawmaker seeks to become NYC's first Muslim and Indian American mayor
Zohran Mamdani had been a state lawmaker unknown even to most New Yorkers before announcing his run for mayor
Ohio plans swift appeal as court declares private school voucher system unconstitutional
Ohio plans a swift appeal of a decision declaring the state's private school voucher system unconstitutional
A look at how Trump's big bill could change the US immigration system
President Donald Trumps spending cuts and border security package would inject hundreds of billions of dollars into his mass deportation agenda
California official criticized for appearing to call on gangs to intervene in immigration raids
The vice mayor of a tiny Southern California city is under fire after appearing to call on street gangs to organize in the face of immigration sweeps by federal agents in Los Angeles
As it turns 80 and faces dwindling global clout, can the UN survive?
The United Nations will mark its 80th anniversary this month but theres little to celebrate
California found in violation of Title IX in clash with Trump officials over transgender athletes
The Trump administration has found that the California Department of Education and the states high school sports federation violated civil rights law by allowing transgender girls to compete on girls sports teams
Trump's budget bill could complicate 2026 tax filing season after IRS cuts, watchdog warns
The budget bill championed by President Donald Trump could complicate next years tax filing season after the IRS lost one-quarter of its employees through staffing cuts
How US adults' views on same-sex marriage have changed since the Supreme Court's 2015 ruling
Ten years after the Supreme Court ruled there's a constitutional right to same-sex marriage, the split between Republicans and Democrats on the issue is wider than its been in decades
