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19 hours ago
Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting
The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner with guns and knives was charged Monday with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump as federal authorities suggested an attack that disrupted one of Washington's glitziest events had been planned for at least several weeks.
1 day ago
Accused attacker at Washington media dinner is a tutor and computer engineer from California
The California man arrested in the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner is a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer opposed to the policies of President Donald Trump.
1 day ago
Tornadoes in northern Texas leave at least 2 dead and destroy multiple homes
A tornado-producing thunderstorm left at least two people dead in northern Texas and displaced at least 20 families, with many homes sustaining major damage, authorities said Sunday.
4 days ago
A violent tornado tears through Oklahoma town, damaging 40 homes but sparing lives
Raeann Hunt scrambled to her cellar as a tornado bore down on her Oklahoma community. "It is headed right for us," she recalled thinking, as she peeked outside, unable to contain her curiosity.
4 days ago
US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro raid
A U.S. special forces soldier involved in the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been charged with using classified information about the mission to win more than $400,000 in an online betting market, federal officials announced Thursday.
5 days ago
Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift
President Donald Trump's acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government.
6 days ago
Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80
U.S. Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat and the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has died. He was 80.
6 days ago
Inside the Kennedy Center as it prepares for a 2-year renovation
Away from the political controversy that has consumed the iconic performing arts venue for the better part of President Donald Trump's second term, Matt Floca, the Kennedy Center's new executive director and chief operating officer, guided a group of journalists through the building Wednesday.
6 days ago
Wildfires across Georgia and Florida have destroyed nearly 50 homes and are forcing evacuations
Wildfires burning across the southeastern U.S. forced more people to flee Wednesday after destroying nearly 50 homes in Georgia and causing some schools closings as drought and winds fueled flames.
1 week ago
Pennsylvania high school history instructor named nation’s Teacher of the Year
A high school history teacher in Pennsylvania who helps students look inward to find their strengths and outward to find community inside and outside the classroom has been named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year.
1 week ago
And they’re off: Fastest Boston Marathon field ever has wind at its back as it starts the race
The fastest field in Boston Marathon history left Hopkinton on Monday morning for the 130th edition of the world's oldest and most prestigious annual marathon, riding cool weather and a tailwind on its 26.2-mile (42.1945-kilometer) journey to Copley Square.
2 weeks ago
Severe storms continue to produce heavy rain, lightning and flooding across parts of US
Storms barreling across the heart of the United States continued to threaten rain and pose flooding risks Thursday after causing at least one death when a man apparently was struck by lightning in Wisconsin.
2 weeks ago
Tiger Woods’ lawyer vows to fight subpoena for prescription records in DUI case
Tiger Woods ' attorney intends to fight an attempt by prosecutors to subpoena the golfer's prescription drug records following his arrest last month in Florida on suspicion of driving under the influence.
2 weeks ago
Swalwell exits California governor’s race after assault allegations as rivals seek his supporters
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell's abrupt exit from the race for California governor left his rivals scrambling to lock down his former supporters in a crowded contest with no clear leader, injecting more turmoil into the campaign to lead the nation's most populous state.
3 weeks ago
Soaring gas prices leads to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years in March
The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening the political challenges of rising costs for the White House.
3 weeks ago
Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller wins Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former House seat in Georgia
Republican Clay Fuller on Tuesday won Marjorie Taylor Greene's former U.S. House seat in Georgia, turning back a Democratic challenge with the help of President Donald Trump's endorsement despite uneasiness over the war in Iran.
3 weeks ago
Rex Heuermann to plead guilty in the Gilgo Beach killings, ending long search for a serial killer
A Long Island architect accused in a string of long-unsolved slayings known as the Gilgo Beach killings is expected to plead guilty on Wednesday, closing a case that bedeviled investigators, agonized victims' relatives and tantalized a true-crime obsessed public for years.
3 weeks ago
Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100
Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary this year. Despite losing its status decades ago as one of the nation's main arteries, people from around the world still flock to it to take perhaps the quintessential American road trip and soak in its neon lights, kitschy motels and attractions, and culinary offerings.
4 weeks ago
US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February
American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment...
4 weeks ago
The Latest: US and Israel are trying to rescue fighter jet crew in Iran, Israeli source says
The U.S. military launched a rescue operation Friday after Iranian state media reported that an American fighter jet went down and at least...
