Men hit by lightning plucked from mountain in a record-high Colorado helicopter rescues
The rescues happened late Thursday near the summit of Torreys Peak.
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The National Weather Service issues Alaska’s first ever heat advisory
The National Weather Service only recently allowed for heat advisories to be issued there.
Met Opera attendance dropped in spring as tourism fell, coinciding with immigration crackdown
New York City Tourism & Conventions reduced its 2025 international visitor projection by 17%.
Reds pitcher Wade Miley accused in court documents of being drug supplier for the late Tyler Skaggs
The accusation was made in a deposition for the wrongful death lawsuit filed by Skaggs’...
Meta invests $14.3B in AI firm Scale and recruits its CEO for ‘superintelligence’ team
What Scale offered to AI developers was a more tailored version of Amazon’s Mechanical Turk.
New Hampshire jury acquits consultant behind AI robocalls mimicking Biden on all charges
He was found not guilty of 11 counts.
Trump’s recent moves risk politicizing the military, which has long strived to stay above politics
Trump has turned government institutions into vehicles to implement his personal agenda.
Ping, ping ping. Here’s what it’s like to drive into a big hailstorm in the name of science
A team of researchers are spending six weeks in the Great Plains chasing hail.
Jury begins deliberating whether Karen Read is guilty of murder in Boston police boyfriend’s death
The first Read trial ended July 1 in a mistrial due to a hung jury.
The reverence for Old Glory that inspired Flag Day arose decades after Betsy Ross sewed her first
The intense reverence many Americans feel for Old Glory arose from the Civil War.
Here’s what to expect at the Army’s 250th anniversary parade on Trump’s birthday
More than 6,000 troops are poised to march near the National Mall.
Photos of preparations for Trump’s military parade marking the 250th anniversary of the US Army
Troops are getting military assets into place and security fencing is going up around the...
4 detainees have escaped from an immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, DHS says
Newark’s mayor had cited reports of a possible uprising and escape after disorder broke out...
Immigration raids are threatening businesses that supply America’s food, farm bureaus say
immigration raids in California farms threaten businesses that supply much of the country’s food, farm...
Rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, shows up for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ trial but can’t get in
Ye, dressed in white, arrived at Manhattan federal court while the trial was on a...
Mahmoud Khalil can remain jailed over claims he lied on green card application, judge says
The Trump istration says it will continue to detain Mahmoud Khalil.
More than 1 million power banks recalled after some consumers report fires
Electronics maker Anker Innovations is recalling over 1.15 million power banks.
Consumer sentiment rises for 1st time this year as inflation remains tame
This is the latest sign that Americans’ views of the economy have improved as inflation...
US helps Israel shoot down barrage of Iranian missiles
The U.S. deployed its ground-based systems to help protect Israel.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia pleads not guilty to human smuggling charges in Tennessee federal court
The charges against him are for transporting people who were in the country illegally.
Oil prices leap 7% and US stocks slump more than 1% on worries about the crude market
The S&P 500 sank 1.1% Friday, wiping out what had been a modest gain for...
Massive Google Cloud outage disrupts popular internet services
An incident with their systems affected clients in the U.S. and abroad.
At least 5 dead and 2 missing in San Antonio after heavy rains flood parts of Texas
Crews made dozens of water rescues after heavy rains flooded roads and stranded motorists.
Illinois officials investigate license-plate data shared with police seeking woman who had abortion
The Illinois Secretary of State asked the attorney general to investigate.
Nationwide protests against immigration raids escalate, leading to arrests and curfews
Coming Saturday are “No Kings” events scheduled across the country.
Supreme Court win for girl with epilepsy expected to make disability lawsuits against schools easier
Thursday's decision was unanimous.
Homeland Security secretary pledges to carry on with Trump’s immigration crackdown
The developments unfolded as protests continued in cities nationwide.
AI chatbots need more books to learn from. These libraries are opening their stacks
Harvard’s newly released dataset contains more than 394 million scanned pages of paper.
Robert F. Kennedy met with the CIA after a trip to the Soviet Union, newly declassified files show
The CIA released 1,500 pages of previously classified documents.
Inside the legal fight over the telehealth clinics that help women defy abortion bans
Telehealth abortion clinics say they aren't shutting down.
Hegseth says the Pentagon has contingency plans to invade Greenland if necessary
Hegseth said “our job at the Defense Department is to have plans for any contingency."
Abrego Garcia’s lawyers ask judge to fine Trump istration for contempt
They're arguing it flagrantly ignored court orders for several weeks.
Gov. Abbott deploys over 5,000 Texas National Guard troops ahead of planned ‘No Kings’ protests
Protests are planned for Saturday in cities such as San Antonio, Houston, Austin and Dallas.
Weinstein case judge declares mistrial on remaining rape charge as jury foreperson won’t deliberate
It comes a day after the jury delivered a partial verdict.
Trump’s military parade is a US outlier in peacetime but parades and reviews have a long history
This will not be the first U.S. military parade, but it's unusual outside of wartime.
Supreme Court revives lawsuit from Atlanta family whose home was wrongly raided by the FBI
It revives a lawsuit filed after a raid when agents pointed guns at a couple.
Wall Street ticks closer to its record after Oracle rallies
U.S. stocks are drifting following another encouraging update on inflation.
A look at Boeing’s recent troubles after Air India crash
The crash of a Boeing 787 enger jet in India is the latest incident that...
The number of Americans filing for jobless claims last week remains at the highest level in 8 months
U.S. filings for jobless benefits remains at the higher end of recent ranges as uncertainty...
Defense rests case in second trial of Karen Read for Boston police officer boyfriend’s death
The next big step in the case is closing statements from both sides.
National Guard troops have temporarily detained civilians in LA protests, commander says
More than 4,000 Guard troops and 700 Marines have been deployed to Los Angeles.
With retail cyberattacks on the rise, customers find orders blocked and and empty shelves
A breach affecting the distributor that supplies Whole Foods and other grocers left many stores...
Female athletes appeal landmark NCAA settlement, saying it violates federal antidiscrimination law
The athletes who appealed the settlement competed in soccer, volleyball and track.
Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson’s life in photos
Wilson's genius made him one of the world’s most influential recording artists.
John Cusack, Ronnie Wood, Nancy Sinatra and more react to the death of Brian Wilson
'The world will miss Brian, but we are so lucky to have his music,' Carole...
US reduces the presence of staffers not deemed essential in the Middle East as tensions rise
Tensions in the region have been rising in recent days as talks between the U.S....
Disney and Universal sue AI firm Midjourney for copyright infringement
This marks the first time major Hollywood companies have enter the legal battle over generative...
Immigration officers intensify arrests in courthouse hallways on a fast track to deportation
The arrests follow a pattern.
Brian Wilson, Beach Boys visionary leader and summer’s poet laureate, dies at 82
He was one of the world’s most beloved and influential musicians.
Juneteenth started with handbills proclaiming freedom. Here’s what they said
Juneteenth has been celebrated in Texas since 1866.
Pulse massacre survivors are set to revisit the nightclub before it’s razed
The opportunity to go inside comes on the ninth anniversary of the mass shooting.
Aid groups weigh how much more they can help if FEMA reduces its disaster response
Trump has repeatedly expressed his intent to overhaul FEMA, if not totally dismantle it.
Your rights as a protester: What to know and what to do if you’re detained
These basic rights and restrictions for public protesters have been shared by the American Civil...
Veterans are divided over the Army’s big parade, being held on Trump’s birthday
The Army says the parade will cost an estimated $25 million to $45 million.
Jury convicts Harvey Weinstein of top charge in split verdict at #MeToo sex crimes retrial
He was convicted on one charge and acquitted of another.
What will happen to food assistance under Trump’s tax cut plan? A look at the numbers
Big changes are being proposed to a food aid program as part of President Donald...
Los Angeles-area mayors demand that Trump istration stop stepped-up immigration raids
There were fewer clashes between police and demonstrators than on previous nights.
Raids in Southern California rattle immigrant communities — including those in the US legally
Immigration raids are rattling immigrant communities, even among those in the country legally.
California governor says ‘democracy is under assault’ by Trump as feds intervene in LA protests
Newsom says Trump's LA actions marks the onset of a much broader effort to overturn...
Inflation barely rose last month as cheaper gas and cars offset some costlier imports
U.S. inflation picked up a bit last month as food costs rose, though overall inflation...
Wall Street’s rally stalls as US stocks post their 1st loss in 4 days
The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% Wednesday.
Federal appeals court hears arguments in Trump’s bid to erase hush money conviction
It made him the first U.S. president found guilty of a crime.
Silicon Valley city makes homeless people eligible for arrest if they refuse 3 offers of shelter
The proposal surprisingly comes from a liberal city headed by a Democrat.
Mary Lou Retton pleads no contest, fined $100 for DUI, says she’s committed to make positive changes
“What happened was completely unacceptable. I make no excuses.”
Trump decried crime in America, then gutted funding for gun violence prevention
The U.S. Department of Justice canceled $500 million in grants to public safety organizations nationwide.
Can President Trump ban masks at protests?
The president said 'masks will not be allowed' to be worn by protesters after a...
Recent immigration protests far different from 1992 LA riots
Protests have mainly been peaceful and been confined to a roughly five-block stretch of downtown...
FACT FOCUS: A Craigslist ad is not proof of paid protesters in LA. It was posted as a prank
Social media s falsely cited a Craigslist ad as evidence that protesters had been paid...
Federal immigration raid at Omaha food production plant sparks protests
Immigration authorities raided at least one Omaha food production plant Tuesday morning.
Protests over immigration raids pop up across the US with more planned
Activists plan more and even larger demonstrations in the coming days.
Mexican national soccer team changes hotels in Los Angeles because of safety concerns
Mexico will play its opening match against the Dominican Republic at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ ex says she ed ‘cuckold’ sex marathons to feel loved by him
The woman testifying under the pseudonym “Jane” was treated gently by a defense lawyer.
Dozens of states sue to block the sale of 23andMe personal genetic data without customer consent
23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in March.
Weinstein jury pores over acc’s emails during deliberations
Jurors in Harvey Weinstein’s sex crimes retrial appear to be focusing on one of his...
Crypto’s hottest new trend: publicly traded companies buying bunches of bitcoin
It’s one of crypto’s hottest trends: publicly traded companies buying bitcoin and then buying more.
Video game performers on strike for almost a year over AI issues reach a tentative deal
SAG-AFTRA has reached a tentative deal with several video game companies that may bring an...
Trump vows to ‘HIT’ any protester who spits on police. He pardoned those who did far worse on Jan. 6
Trump's pardons show how he holds his ers to different standards.
How scammers are using AI to steal college financial aid
Crime rings are deploying chatbots who enroll in online college classes and stay just long...
Disney to pay almost $439 million to take full control of streaming service Hulu
Disney will pay Comcast’s NBCUniversal nearly $439 million for its stake in Hulu, taking full...
US stocks drift as Wall Street waits to hear what US-China trade talks will bear
Talks between the world’s two largest economies carried into a second day.
Los Angeles leaders impose curfew as protests against Trump’s immigration crackdown continue
The California governor accused Trump of drawing a 'military dragnet' across the nation's second largest...
A runaway pet zebra has been captured in Tennessee
Ed the Zebra was captured safely after being located in a pasture.
Fugitive’s girlfriend charged with aiding breakout at New Orleans jail where she once worked
Darriana Burton is one of 16 people arrested and accused of aiding the jailbreak.
What it was like to work at one of America’s most notorious funeral homes
Investigators unspooled a decade-long scheme by the owner and her mother to sell hundreds of...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ ex-girlfriend says she cried for three days after reading Cassie’s lawsuit
The woman testified Monday that she felt like she was 'reading my own sexual trauma'...
California union leader David Huerta is released from custody on $50K bond
David Huerta is expected to appear in court later on Monday for a bond hearing,...
US reports another arrest of Chinese scientist with no permit to send biological material
It's the second case in days involving the alleged smuggling of biological material.
US imposes sanctions on El Chapo’s fugitive sons, offers $10 million reward for their capture
Archivaldo Ivan Guzman Salazar and Jesus Alfredo Guzman Salazar are believed to be currently located...
National Guard troops in LA is latest in long history of deployments during civil rights protests
Residents and experts say the response is reminiscent of a longstanding dynamic in the state...
Sly Stone, leader of funk revolutionaries Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82
Stone, born Sylvester Stewart, had been in poor health in recent years.
Judge dismisses Justin Baldoni’s $400M lawsuit against ‘It Ends With Us’ costar Blake Lively
The judge ruled that Baldoni can’t sue Lively for defamation over claims she made in...
Foreperson’s complaints signal a divided jury at Harvey Weinstein’s retrial
The foreperson complained that jurors were talking about Weinstein's past and going beyond the charges.
Hurricane Barbara plows forward along western coast of Mexico
It's the first of the eastern Pacific hurricane season.
Southern Baptists target porn, sports betting, same-sex marriage and ‘willful childlessness’
There is also a proposed ban on churches with women pastors.
A New Orleans police officer who fatally shot a puppy will face a jury lawsuit trial
Multiple internal investigations the lethal shooting of the rescue dog was “unjustified.”
Apple unveils software redesign while reeling from AI missteps, tech upheaval and Trump’s trade war
There are nagging questions about Apple's ability to innovate and navigate other challenges.
Under Patel, FBI heightens focus on violent crime, illegal immigration. Other threats abound, too
Some are concerned by the shifting priorities of the FBI.
ABC’s Terry Moran is suspended following his social media post calling Trump and Miller haters
ABC News has suspended Terry Moran for a social media post calling Stephen Miller a...
Australian reporter hit by nonlethal round during live report from LA immigration protests
An Australian television journalist was hit in the leg by a rubber bullet while reporting...
US stocks drift higher as trade talks start with China in hopes of avoiding a recession
Treasury yields were largely holding in place.