Erik Menendez is in hospital for a medical condition. His attorney seeks his release

Erik Menendez is in hospital for a medical condition. His attorney seeks his release

An attorney is seeking Erik Menendez’s release from prison because of a medical condition after he was taken to a hospital.

House ending session early as Republicans clash over Epstein vote

House ending session early as Republicans clash over Epstein vote

House Speaker Mike Johnson is rebuffing pressure to act on the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

Driver accused of ramming into crowd outside LA nightclub charged with 37 counts of attempted murder

Driver accused of ramming into crowd outside LA nightclub charged with 37 counts of attempted murder

Los Angeles prosecutors have announced felony charges in connection with a car crash outside a nightclub over the weekend that injured at least 36 people and led to the driver being shot.

Columbia University says it has suspended and expelled students who participated in protests

Columbia University says it has suspended and expelled students who participated in protests

Columbia University has announced disciplinary actions against students involved in protests against the war in Gaza.

Charges dropped against more than 120 defendants in Massachusetts because they can't get attorney

Charges dropped against more than 120 defendants in Massachusetts because they can't get attorney

More than 120 defendants in Massachusetts have had their charges — ranging from assault to drug possession — dropped after public defenders refused to take new cases over a long-running pay dispute.

Bryan Kohberger and his victim's families will have a chance to speak at his sentencing

Bryan Kohberger and his victim's families will have a chance to speak at his sentencing

A man will be sentenced for stabbing Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, Kaylee Goncalves and Ethan Chapin to death in a rental home near the University of Idaho campus two and a half years ago.

Man charged in the killings of an 'American Idol' exec and her husband called 911 afterward, DA says

Man charged in the killings of an 'American Idol' exec and her husband called 911 afterward, DA says

Authorities say the man accused of killing an “American Idol” executive and her husband used the couple’s gun to kill them and later called the police.

Air traffic controllers didn't warn a B-52 bomber crew about a nearby airliner, the Air Force says

Air traffic controllers didn't warn a B-52 bomber crew about a nearby airliner, the Air Force says

The U.S. Air Force says air traffic controllers at Minot International Airport in North Dakota failed to warn a military B-52 bomber crew about a nearby commercial plane.

Smoking or oxygen machine may have caused deadly fire at Massachusetts assisted-living home

Smoking or oxygen machine may have caused deadly fire at Massachusetts assisted-living home

Massachusetts officials say the cause of a fire at an assisted-living facility that left 10 people dead remains undetermined for now as officials investigate whether smoking and an issue with a medical oxygen machine may have been factors.

San Francisco bans homeless people from living in RVs with new parking limit

San Francisco bans homeless people from living in RVs with new parking limit

San Francisco is set to ban homeless people from living in RVs with a new citywide parking limit of two hours on large vehicles.

A look at megafires as an Oregon wildfire approaches the 100,000-acre mark

A look at megafires as an Oregon wildfire approaches the 100,000-acre mark

A wildfire burning in a sparsely populated region of central Oregon has become the largest fire this year and is on the verge of surpassing 100,000 acres to become a megafire.

NTSB: Heavy plane, drag from antlers contributed to crash that killed ex-Rep Mary Peltola's husband

NTSB: Heavy plane, drag from antlers contributed to crash that killed ex-Rep Mary Peltola's husband

Federal investigators say a small plane that crashed in 2023, killing the husband of former Alaska U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, was overweight for takeoff and impacted by winds.

US organ donation system faces scrutiny and changes after reports of disturbing near-misses

US organ donation system faces scrutiny and changes after reports of disturbing near-misses

The U.S. is developing new safeguards for the organ transplant system after a government investigation found a Kentucky group continued preparations for donation by some patients who showed signs of life.

Billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Times says he will take the newspaper public in the coming year

Billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Times says he will take the newspaper public in the coming year

Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, the billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Times since 2018, says he intends to take the newspaper public in the coming year.

Police deny wrongdoing in death of Alabama man, dispute family's account

Police deny wrongdoing in death of Alabama man, dispute family's account

An Alabama police department denies any wrongdoing in the death of Phillip Reeder, who died while handcuffed in August 2024.

Video shows Florida deputies punching and dragging a Black man from his car

Video shows Florida deputies punching and dragging a Black man from his car

A video of Florida deputies punching and dragging a Black man from his car during a traffic stop has caused national outrage, with civil rights lawyers accusing authorities of fabricating their arrest report.

Thousands of Afghans face possible deportation after court refuses to extend their legal protection

Thousands of Afghans face possible deportation after court refuses to extend their legal protection

Thousands of Afghans in the U.S. are no longer protected from deportation after a federal appeals court refused to postpone the Trump administration’s decision to end their legal status.

What to know about Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend

What to know about Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend

Federal investigators want to talk with Ghislaine Maxwell more than three years after she was convicted of helping financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls.

In Vermont, pay phones return free of charge in cellular dead zone

In Vermont, pay phones return free of charge in cellular dead zone

An electrical engineer in rural Vermont is reviving old pay phones to give people a free option for making calls in areas where cell service is unreliable or nonexistent.

Pentagon tightens rules on getting medical waivers to join the military

Pentagon tightens rules on getting medical waivers to join the military

The Pentagon says people with congestive heart failure, undergoing treatment for schizophrenia or who have a history of paraphilic disorders will no longer be eligible for a medical waiver to serve in the military.

3 Democrat-led states have rolled back Medicaid access for people lacking permanent legal status

3 Democrat-led states have rolled back Medicaid access for people lacking permanent legal status

Three Democratic-led states that led the way in offering free health care to low-income people who are in the U.S. without legal permission are either limiting or ending the programs because of significant budget concerns.

Justice Department wants to interview Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell

Justice Department wants to interview Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell

The Justice Department wants to interview Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-girlfriend, who was convicted of helping the New York financier sexually abuse underage girls and is in prison.

Hunter Biden lashes out at George Clooney, other Democrats, over Joe Biden's 2024 campaign

Hunter Biden lashes out at George Clooney, other Democrats, over Joe Biden's 2024 campaign

Former President Joe Biden's son Hunter isn't hiding his feelings about George Clooney's role in the 2024 presidential election.

Colbert jokes about 'cancel culture' and has a very pointed message for Trump

Colbert jokes about 'cancel culture' and has a very pointed message for Trump

Stephen Colbert returned to the stage in New York for his first full program after CBS announced that it was canceling his “Late Show” next May.

Things to know about the release of federal documents related to MLK's assassination

Things to know about the release of federal documents related to MLK's assassination

Federal records related to the investigation into the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. have been released.

There are many illegal marijuana farms, but federal agents targeted California's biggest legal one

There are many illegal marijuana farms, but federal agents targeted California's biggest legal one

Nearly two weeks after the Trump administration staged major raids at two legal cannabis farm sites in California, the reason for the operation remains unclear.

Trump's Labor Department proposes more than 60 rule changes in a push to deregulate workplaces

Trump's Labor Department proposes more than 60 rule changes in a push to deregulate workplaces

The U.S. Department of Labor is aiming to rewrite or repeal more than 60 “obsolete” workplace regulations adopted under previous presidential administrations.

Can you ever expect privacy in public? Coldplay kiss camera saga tells us a lot about the answer

Can you ever expect privacy in public? Coldplay kiss camera saga tells us a lot about the answer

When the KissCam at a Coldplay concert last week landed on a couple who suspiciously escaped their embrace and tried (but failed) to duck out of the spotlight, the internet immediately got to work.

Looming over two cases threatening Musk's car company is a single question: Can he be trusted?

Looming over two cases threatening Musk's car company is a single question: Can he be trusted?

Elon Musk fought court cases on opposite coasts Monday raising a question about the billionaire that could either speed his plan to put self-driving Teslas on U.S. roads or throw up a major roadblock: Can this wildly successful man who tends to exaggerate be trusted.

Brother of late NFL star Pat Tillman arrested after fiery crash at San Jose post office

Brother of late NFL star Pat Tillman arrested after fiery crash at San Jose post office

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service says it's investigating a fiery car crash at a San Jose, California, post office over the weekend as an intentional act.

Trump officials lash out at NYC after shooting of off-duty US customs officer

Trump officials lash out at NYC after shooting of off-duty US customs officer

A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting of an off-duty customs officer at a park in Manhattan over the weekend.

Trump administration releases FBI records on MLK Jr. despite his family’s opposition

Trump administration releases FBI records on MLK Jr. despite his family’s opposition

The Trump administration has released records of the FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr., despite opposition from the slain Nobel laureate’s family and the civil rights group that he led until his 1968 assassination.

Judge gives ex-officer nearly 3 years in Breonna Taylor raid, rebuffs DOJ call for no prison time

Judge gives ex-officer nearly 3 years in Breonna Taylor raid, rebuffs DOJ call for no prison time

A federal judge is set to sentence an ex-Kentucky police officer convicted of using excessive force during the deadly Breonna Taylor raid in 2020.

Investigators exploring whether grenades found at apartment caused blast that killed 3 LA deputies

Investigators exploring whether grenades found at apartment caused blast that killed 3 LA deputies

Authorities are looking into whether grenades recovered from a Santa Monica apartment complex caused an explosion last week at a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department training facility that killed three members of its arson and explosives unit.

Gen Xers mourn drowning death of actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, known as Theo on 'The Cosby Show'

Gen Xers mourn drowning death of actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, known as Theo on 'The Cosby Show'

For Black youth and teens growing up in the mid-1980s, “The Cosby Show” offered something rarely seen on television up until that time.

Pentagon withdraws 700 Marines from Los Angeles

Pentagon withdraws 700 Marines from Los Angeles

The Pentagon has ordered U.S. Marines to leave Los Angeles after more than a month in the city.

Father arrested in New York in death of 9-year-old daughter he had reported missing

Father arrested in New York in death of 9-year-old daughter he had reported missing

Authorities in New York have arrested a Canadian man who reported his 9-year-old daughter missing before she was found dead.

Harvard seeks billions in funding restored at a pivotal hearing in its standoff with Trump

Harvard seeks billions in funding restored at a pivotal hearing in its standoff with Trump

Harvard University appears in federal court Monday, challenging $2.6 billion in funding cuts by the Trump administration.

What to know about the 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz and the hunt for his killer

What to know about the 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz and the hunt for his killer

The 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz was one of the nation’s most notorious missing child cases.

As Trump's raids ramp up, a Texas region's residents stay inside — even when they need medical care

As Trump's raids ramp up, a Texas region's residents stay inside — even when they need medical care

As the Trump administration intensifies deportation activity around the country, some immigrants — including many who have lived in Texas’s southern tip for decades — are unwilling to leave their homes, even for necessary medical care.

Appeals court orders new trial for man convicted in 1979 Etan Patz case

Appeals court orders new trial for man convicted in 1979 Etan Patz case

A federal appeals court has overturned the conviction of Pedro Hernandez, who was found guilty in 2017 of killing 6-year-old Etan Patz in 1979.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers ask judge to delay release from jail over deportation fears

Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers ask judge to delay release from jail over deportation fears

Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia have asked a federal judge in Tennessee to delay releasing him from jail while he awaits trial on human smuggling charges.

Lawsuit challenges restrictions on Head Start for kids in the US illegally

Lawsuit challenges restrictions on Head Start for kids in the US illegally

A coalition of 21 Democratic state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the Trump administration’s restrictions on social services for immigrants in the country illegally, including the federal preschool program Head Start, health clinics and adult education.

Alaska Airlines resumes flights after equipment failure at a data center grounds all its planes

Alaska Airlines resumes flights after equipment failure at a data center grounds all its planes

Alaska Airlines has grounded all its flights due to an undisclosed technical error impacting its entire system.

Off-duty US Customs and Border Protection officer shot in NYC in apparent robbery, police say

Off-duty US Customs and Border Protection officer shot in NYC in apparent robbery, police say

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer has been shot in a Manhattan park in what authorities described as an apparent botched robbery.

Republicans can't stop talking about Joe Biden. That may be a problem

Republicans can't stop talking about Joe Biden. That may be a problem

Republicans can't stop talking about former President Joe Biden.

More Americans shift money from checking and savings to accounts with investment income, study says

More Americans shift money from checking and savings to accounts with investment income, study says

New research finds that more Americans are shifting their money from checking and savings accounts into financial vehicles that pay an investment income.

How a federal monument's new welcome center in Maine honors Native Americans

How a federal monument's new welcome center in Maine honors Native Americans

A new welcome center at the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in Maine tells the story of the land from the perspective of its original inhabitants — the Native Americans who comprise the Wabanaki Confederacy.

‘Superman’ flexes its might in second weekend with $57.3 million

‘Superman’ flexes its might in second weekend with $57.3 million

James Gunn’s “Superman” continues to top the box office charts in its second weekend in theaters.

Missing loved ones leave those left behind with 'ambiguous loss' — a form of frozen grief

Missing loved ones leave those left behind with 'ambiguous loss' — a form of frozen grief

Families of missing loved ones face a unique and agonizing grief called ambiguous loss.

Sharon babysitter charged after 8-year-old found on freeway

SNAP beverage ban, DeWine announces working group members

Campbell police looking for missing man last seen a week ago

Canfield group home caregiver sentenced for putting cigarette out on patient

OVI checkpoint scheduled for Thursday evening in Trumbull County

Sword wielding suspect leads to closure of Youngstown's west side library

Ohio House votes to override one Governor DeWine veto on school levies

Ohio House votes to override one Governor DeWine veto on school levies

Vance heads to Pennsylvania to launch the White House's first major push to sell Trump's big bill

Off-duty officer gets probation in death of bystander trying to help police at Pennsylvania shooting

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