Governors of Western states give mixed reactions to proposed federal land sell-off

Governors of Western states give mixed reactions to proposed federal land sell-off

A Republican-sponsored proposal before Congress to mandate the sale of federal public lands is getting a mixed reception from the governors of Western states.

US strikes on Iran add to global travel disruptions and flight cancellations

US strikes on Iran add to global travel disruptions and flight cancellations

The U.S. entry into Israel’s war with Iran has caused travel disruptions to pile up globally.

As US cities heighten security, Iran's history of reprisal points to murder-for-hire plots

As US cities heighten security, Iran's history of reprisal points to murder-for-hire plots

The Department of Homeland Security is warning of a heightened threat environment following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.

Florida set to execute man convicted of raping and killing a woman outside of a bar

Florida set to execute man convicted of raping and killing a woman outside of a bar

A man convicted of raping and killing a woman near a central Florida bar is scheduled to be executed.

South Dakota eager for Trump's statue garden near Mount Rushmore despite local opposition

South Dakota eager for Trump's statue garden near Mount Rushmore despite local opposition

Officials in South Dakota are pushing hard to build President Donald Trump’s proposed National Garden of American Heroes in the Black Hills near Mount Rushmore.

U.S. Border Patrol is increasingly seen far from the border as Trump ramps up deportation arrests

U.S. Border Patrol is increasingly seen far from the border as Trump ramps up deportation arrests

Recent immigration arrests show on video are showing a pattern emerging: more Border Patrol agents are working away from the border.

Marine veteran says Border Patrol agents beat his dad, while agency says he swung trimmer at them

Marine veteran says Border Patrol agents beat his dad, while agency says he swung trimmer at them

A U.S. Marine Corps veteran says he was shocked to see a video on social media of his father being beaten by masked U.S. Border Patrol officers as he was pinned to the ground during a weekend immigration arrest.

Last body found after boat capsizes on Lake Tahoe in sudden storm, bringing death toll to 8

Last body found after boat capsizes on Lake Tahoe in sudden storm, bringing death toll to 8

A search continues for two people still missing after six others were killed when a boat capsized on Lake Tahoe in California during a powerful weekend thunderstorm that whipped up high waves.

How to stay cool in a heat wave — even without air conditioning

How to stay cool in a heat wave — even without air conditioning

The first big heat wave of 2025 has arrived, coinciding with the official start of summer.

Weekend tornadoes kill 6 in North Dakota and New York, toss trees and train cars

Weekend tornadoes kill 6 in North Dakota and New York, toss trees and train cars

Six people died over the weekend when tornadoes wreaked havoc in New York and North Dakota.

Jury sees more sex videos as prosecutors wind down case against Sean 'Diddy' Combs

Jury sees more sex videos as prosecutors wind down case against Sean 'Diddy' Combs

A jury has watched nearly 20 minutes of recordings of marathon sex events that prosecutors and defense lawyers have both cited as important to the outcome of the sex trafficking trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs.

A pastor says God and a heroic security team prevented a mass shooting at his Detroit-area church

A pastor says God and a heroic security team prevented a mass shooting at his Detroit-area church

Police say a man who opened fire outside a Michigan church filled with worshippers before he was struck by a vehicle and then fatally shot by security staff had attended services there a couple of times in the last year and his mother was a member.

Early-season heat dome brings highest temperatures in years to parts of Eastern US

Early-season heat dome brings highest temperatures in years to parts of Eastern US

An intense and nearly historic weather pattern is cooking much of America in a dangerous heat dome this week with triple-digit heat that hasn’t been seen in some places in more than a decade.

Federal Reserve's Bowman says rate cut should be on table in July

Federal Reserve's Bowman says rate cut should be on table in July

Federal Reserve governor Michelle Bowman on Monday said the central bank should consider cutting its key interest rate as soon as its next meeting in July, underscoring deep divisions among Fed officials as they endure sharp criticism from the White House.

New York City is using ranked choice voting in its Democratic mayoral primary. Here's how it works

New York City is using ranked choice voting in its Democratic mayoral primary. Here's how it works

New York City is using ranked choice voting in its Democratic mayoral primary election.

Man gets stuck in chimney while trying to get his dog out of a locked building

Man gets stuck in chimney while trying to get his dog out of a locked building

Firefighters rescued a man who got stuck in the chimney of a Connecticut parks building while trying to retrieve his dog.

Game 7: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 29 points and Thunder beat Pacers 103-91 for NBA title

Game 7: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 29 points and Thunder beat Pacers 103-91 for NBA title

Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault knows exactly why the NBA Finals are coming down to a Game 7.

The number of abortions kept rising in 2024 because of telehealth prescriptions, report finds

The number of abortions kept rising in 2024 because of telehealth prescriptions, report finds

A new report finds that the number of abortions in the U.S. grew in 2024 as more women obtained pills through telehealth.

Women face more injury risks in car crashes. So why are test dummies modeled after men?

Women face more injury risks in car crashes. So why are test dummies modeled after men?

Although women face the threat of more injury risks in vehicle crashes, the crash test dummies used in U.S. safety tests are designed almost entirely around the body of a man.

Comedy and crime fighting join forces for police learning leadership skills

Comedy and crime fighting join forces for police learning leadership skills

The University of Chicago Crime Lab's Policing Leadership Academy tackles some serious topics like how to make data-driven decisions or how to help officers handle on-the-job trauma.

Supreme Court will hear case of Rastafarian whose dreadlocks were shaved by Louisiana prison guards

Supreme Court will hear case of Rastafarian whose dreadlocks were shaved by Louisiana prison guards

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal of a former Louisiana prison inmate whose dreadlocks were shaved by guards in violation of his religious beliefs.

Crushing it. What do you do with 4,000 hailstones that you collect while chasing storms

Crushing it. What do you do with 4,000 hailstones that you collect while chasing storms

Dozens of researchers are chasing, driving and running into storms to collect fresh hail, getting their car bodies and their own bodies dented in the name of science.

6 reported dead and 2 missing after a boat capsizes on Lake Tahoe in California

6 reported dead and 2 missing after a boat capsizes on Lake Tahoe in California

Officials say six people were confirmed dead and two others were missing after a boat capsized on Lake Tahoe in California.

Support for solar energy and offshore wind falls among Democrats and independents, AP-NORC poll says

Support for solar energy and offshore wind falls among Democrats and independents, AP-NORC poll says

A new poll shows Americans’ support for green energy tax credits and renewable energies like wind and solar power has decreased in recent years, driven by a softening in support from Democrats and independents.

What to know about debate over protesters and ICE agents wearing masks amid immigration crackdowns

What to know about debate over protesters and ICE agents wearing masks amid immigration crackdowns

People fearful of being arrested for wearing masks while protesting immigration raids in Los Angeles and other cities have voiced anger over Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents covering their faces.

How covering your face became a constitutional matter: Mask debate tests free speech rights

How covering your face became a constitutional matter: Mask debate tests free speech rights

President Donald Trump and his Republican allies have repeatedly called for masks at protests to be banned and for protesters wearing masks to be arrested.

Police say a man opened fire outside a church before staff fatally shot him, averting mass shooting

Police say a man opened fire outside a church before staff fatally shot him, averting mass shooting

Police in Michigan say a suspect has been shot and killed by a security guard after a shooting at a church in a suburb of Detroit.

Texas governor vetoes bill that would ban all THC products

Texas governor vetoes bill that would ban all THC products

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has vetoed a bill to ban all THC products.

ICE detains Marine Corps veteran's wife who was still breastfeeding their baby

ICE detains Marine Corps veteran's wife who was still breastfeeding their baby

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detained the wife of a Marine Corps veteran in Louisiana during a routine immigration appointment in New Orleans.

Clerk who denied same-sex marriage licenses in 2015 is still fighting Supreme Court's ruling

Clerk who denied same-sex marriage licenses in 2015 is still fighting Supreme Court's ruling

The clerk of a tiny Kentucky county who became known for denying same-sex marriage licenses is still fighting the Supreme Court decision 10 years later.

Judge will order Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s release before trial, but ICE plans to detain him

Judge will order Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s release before trial, but ICE plans to detain him

A Tennessee judge has ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s release from jail while he awaits a federal trial on human smuggling charges, but he is not expected to be allowed to go free.

Americans react to US strikes on Iran with worry as well as support for Israel

Americans react to US strikes on Iran with worry as well as support for Israel

Across the U.S. Americans are expressing a mixture of support, apprehension and confoundment over President Donald Trump's decision to bomb nuclear sites in Iran.

Eastern half of US sweltering again, with dangerous heat wave expected to last until midweek

Eastern half of US sweltering again, with dangerous heat wave expected to last until midweek

Cities across the eastern and central United States are bracing for more days of extreme temperatures as a unusual June heat wave continues to grip that portion of the country.

FedEx founder Fred Smith, a Marine Corps veteran who revolutionized package delivery, dies at 80

FedEx founder Fred Smith, a Marine Corps veteran who revolutionized package delivery, dies at 80

Fred Smith, the FedEx Corp. founder who revolutionized the express delivery industry, has died, the company said.

‘How to Train Your Dragon’ tops the US box office as ‘Elio’ marks a new low for Pixar

‘How to Train Your Dragon’ tops the US box office as ‘Elio’ marks a new low for Pixar

“How to Train Your Dragon" is maintaining its top ranking in movie theaters.

What to know about the Supreme Court ruling 10 years ago that legalized same-sex marriage in the US

What to know about the Supreme Court ruling 10 years ago that legalized same-sex marriage in the US

A landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling 10 years ago this month, on June 26, 2015, legalized same-sex marriage across the U.S. The Obergefell v.

A tornado that swept through a rural town in North Dakota left at least 3 people dead

A tornado that swept through a rural town in North Dakota left at least 3 people dead

Officials in North Dakota say three people are dead after severe weather swept through a rural town in North Dakota.

New Texas law will require Ten Commandments to be posted in every public school classroom

New Texas law will require Ten Commandments to be posted in every public school classroom

Texas will require all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments under a new state law that will make the state the nation’s largest to attempt to impose such a mandate.

New insight into Texas family detention reveals adults fighting kids for clean water

New insight into Texas family detention reveals adults fighting kids for clean water

A new court filing in an ongoing legal dispute with the federal government reveals the psychological and physical trauma endured by children and families held at Texas family detention centers.

Mahmoud Khalil vows to continue protesting Israel and the war in Gaza after release from detention

Mahmoud Khalil vows to continue protesting Israel and the war in Gaza after release from detention

Former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil has returned to the Northeast U.S. after spending 104 days in custody for protesting against Israel's war in Gaza.

The US commemorates 250th anniversary of the 'great American battle,' the Battle of Bunker Hill

The US commemorates 250th anniversary of the 'great American battle,' the Battle of Bunker Hill

As the U.S. marks the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, it might take a moment — or more — to remember why.

Man arrested after Utah 'No Kings' rally shooting is released as investigation continues

Man arrested after Utah 'No Kings' rally shooting is released as investigation continues

A man accused of brandishing a rifle at a “No Kings” rally in Utah — prompting an armed safety volunteer to open fire and accidentally kill a protester — has been released from jail while the investigation continues.

Many Americans are witnessing immigration arrests for the first time and reacting

Many Americans are witnessing immigration arrests for the first time and reacting

With the Trump administration aggressively trying to increase the number of immigration arrests, raids are now being conducted at all hours and more Americans are witnessing people being hauled off.

Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil freed from immigration detention

Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil freed from immigration detention

A federal judge says he’ll order Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil released from immigration detention.

Husband rearrested in the death of Suzanne Morphew, whose remains were found after 3-year search

Husband rearrested in the death of Suzanne Morphew, whose remains were found after 3-year search

The husband of a Colorado woman whose remains were found after more than three years of searching has been re-arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder.

Judge asks if troops in Los Angeles are violating the Posse Comitatus Act

Judge asks if troops in Los Angeles are violating the Posse Comitatus Act

A federal judge is hearing arguments over whether the Trump administration should continue its deployment of troops to Los Angeles.

Senate parliamentarian deals blow to GOP plan to gut consumer bureau in tax bill

Senate parliamentarian deals blow to GOP plan to gut consumer bureau in tax bill

Republicans have suffered a setback over their plans to gut the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau in President Donald Trump's big bill.

Court blocks Louisiana law requiring schools to post Ten Commandments in classrooms

Court blocks Louisiana law requiring schools to post Ten Commandments in classrooms

A panel of three federal appellate judges has ruled that a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in each of the state’s public school classrooms is unconstitutional.

Verdict against a pardoned Capitol rioter is only a partial victory for a police officer's widow

Verdict against a pardoned Capitol rioter is only a partial victory for a police officer's widow

A police officer’s widow wanted to prove that a man assaulted her husband during a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol and ultimately was responsible for her husband’s suicide nine days later.

Teen charged with 4 counts of murder in Utah carnival shooting

Teen charged with 4 counts of murder in Utah carnival shooting

Prosecutors in Utah have charged a 16-year-old boy with four counts of murder Friday for allegedly shooting to death three people in an apparent gang confrontation at a carnival in the Salt Lake City area.

Station Square restaurant sold to new owner, head chef to step down

Dog in critical condition after suffering from heat stroke in Warren

Federal monitor finds UAW President Fain retaliated against union Secretary-Treasurer

Three-vehicle accident blocking traffic in Austintown Township

Pennsylvania fully implements interstate healthcare compacts for doctors, nurses and physical therapists

Bond set at $200,000 for Warren man accused of using candy to entice girls into his van

Man severely burned in New Castle apartment fire

Man severely burned in New Castle apartment fire

2024: The year in retail closures

Decades of Dedication: Wendy's employee retires at 84

New laws coming to schools in the new year

No injuries when fire erupts at Philadelphia transit lot filled with decommissioned buses

No injuries when fire erupts at Philadelphia transit lot filled with decommissioned buses

To prevent blackouts, Trump administration keeps an aging power plant online through summer

Ohio Supreme Court's Pat Fischer launches 2026 bid to oust court's lone Democrat, Jennifer Brunner

Ohio divorce lawyer pleads not guilty in 2013 fatal stabbing of client

Trump's push to save the fading coal industry gets a warm embrace in West Virginia

Trump administration says Penn violated sex discrimination laws after transgender swimmer competed