Trump offers US automakers additional relief from his tariffs
The president extended what was supposed to have been a short-term rebate until 2030.
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Mark Sanchez remains sidelined from Fox Sports NFL booth after stabbing incident
The former NFL quarterback and analyst will miss his third straight week of games on...
Meta adds parental controls for AI-teen interactions
More than 70% of teens have used AI companions, according to a recent study.
FBI says a Louisiana resident assisted Hamas and lied on his US visa application
He entered the U.S. in September 2024.
Iowa superintendent detained by ICE falsely claimed he was a US citizen, indictment says
A newly returned indictment raises the prospect of a lengthy prison term.
Indiana University fires student newspaper adviser who refused to block news stories
The controversy has entangled the school in questions about censorship and student journalists’ First Amendment...
Alaska storm damage so bad many evacuees won’t go home for at least 18 months, governor says
The remnants of Typhoon Halong struck the area with the ferocity of a Category 2...
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow deployment of National Guard in Chicago area
The emergency appeal came after a judge prevented deployment of Guard members from Illinois and...
Regional banks’ bad loans spark concerns on Wall Street
A few regional banks wrote off bad loans in the last two weeks, leading to...
FEMA staff sound the alarm on disaster preparedness at rally in front of agency headquarters
A FEMA staffer and rally organizer says the administration is decimating FEMA capabilities.
An Arkansas father accused of murder says he’s running for sheriff while awaiting trial
Aaron Spencer is accused of shooting and killing 67-year-old Michael Fosler.
What to know about federal charges against former National Security Advisor John Bolton
It amplifies concerns Trump is using the DOJ to punish political foes.
How to watch the Orionid meteor shower, debris of Halley’s comet
It's a rare chance to see shooting stars without moonlight interference.
US has seized survivors after strike on suspected drug-carrying vessel in Caribbean, AP sources say
This strike brought the death toll from the Trump's military action to at least 28.
Illegal street takeovers — with stunts and noise — are growing as states try to crack down
Police say enforcing laws against the street blockades can be difficult and dangerous.
A war on drugs or a war on terror? Trump’s military pressure on Venezuela blurs the lines
Legal experts say U.S. strikes are pushing the bounds of international law.
Wall Street cruises toward the finish of its best week in 2 months as bank stocks steady
Bank stocks rose after several reported stronger profit than analysts expected.
Bolton pleads not guilty in Justice Department case accusing him of sharing government secrets
It's the third case to be filed against a Donald Trump adversary in the past...
Billionaire Illinois Gov. Pritzker wins blackjack pot of $1.4M in Las Vegas
Pritzker reported a gambling windfall of $1.4 million on his federal tax return this week.
9 arrested in connection with shooting that left 6 dead in Mississippi, FBI says
Several suspects have been charged with capital murder in the shooting last Friday.
Ace Frehley, Kiss’ original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74
Frehley died peacefully surrounded by family in Morristown following a recent fall.
Ex-Trump national security adviser Bolton charged with storing and sharing classified information
Bolton served for more than a year in President Trump’s first administration.
Microsoft: Russia, China increasingly using AI to escalate cyberattacks on the US
Adversaries are adopting innovative tactics in efforts to weaponize the internet.
Energy Department offers $1.6 billion loan guarantee to upgrade transmission lines across Midwest
Power lines will be upgraded in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma and West Virginia.
Former WWE boss Vince McMahon allowed to enter pretrial program in reckless driving case
McMahon was accused of causing a July crash in Connecticut.
Alaska works to rescue storm victims by helicopter and plane in historic airlift
One person died and two are still missing from the storm.
In posthumous memoir, Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre lashes out against those she says abused her
Giuffre says the book enabled her to “provide context where it has been sorely lacking."
2 green comets shine bright. How to spot them in the night sky
Both hail from the outer edges of our solar system.
Gun safety advocates warn of a surge in untraceable 3D-printed weapons in the US
A summit will talk about limiting the spread of 3D-printed firearms.
Judge wants immigration agents in Chicago area to wear body cameras after clashes with public
She also banned them from using certain riot control techniques.
Colleges are fighting to prove their return on investment
Confidence in higher education has dropped due to high tuition, student loans and a tough...
Authorities identify remains of 14 of 16 victims in Tennessee explosion
Authorities say they have identified the remains of 14 of the 16 people killed last...
Worries about banks drag Wall Street down after another turbulent day
Thursday’s swings on Wall Street fit the pattern of the week for stocks.
Obesity remains high in the US, but more states are showing progress, a new report finds
For the first time in more than a decade, the number of states with rates...
What is the chikungunya virus now transmitted in the US for the first time in years?
Authorities say it's the first locally acquired case identified in any state since 2015.
New Oklahoma schools superintendent rescinds mandate for Bible instruction in schools
There is “no plans to distribute Bibles or a Biblical character education curriculum in classrooms.”
Brown University rejects Trump’s offer for priority funding, citing concerns over academic freedom
Brown is the latest to turn down the proposal; MIT backed away last week.
Faulty engineering led to implosion of Titan submersible headed to Titanic wreckage, NTSB finds
Everyone on board the submersible died instantly in the North Atlantic as it descended to...
Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules
News outlets were nearly unanimous in rejecting new rules imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from firing workers during the government shutdown
The administration had said it planned to fire more than 4,100 employees across eight agencies.