NASA cuts space station mission short after an astronaut's medical issue
NASA is cutting a mission aboard the International Space Station short after an astronaut had a medical issue.
Man accused of ISIS New Year's terror attack will stay in jail
The defense attorney of the 18-year-old Mint Hill man accused of planning a New Year's ISIS inspired terrorist attack has claimed that he is not a dangerous man.
Driver shot in Minneapolis is at least the fifth person killed in US immigration crackdown
A motorist who was fatally shot by an immigration officer in Minneapolis is at least the fifth person to die since the Trump administration launched its aggressive immigration crackdown last year.
US will exit 66 international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation
The Trump administration will withdraw from dozens of international organizations, including the U.N.βs population agency and the U.N. treaty that establishes international climate negotiations.
Google and chatbot maker Character to settle lawsuit alleging chatbot pushed teen to suicide
Google and artificial intelligence chatbot maker Character Technologies have agreed to settle a lawsuit from a Florida mother who alleged a chatbot pushed her teenage son to kill himself.
Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5T, citing 'dangerous times'
President Donald Trump is proposing setting military spending at $1.5 trillion in 2027, citing βtroubled and dangerous times.β
"Masked Singer" Canada winner Steph Carse on new album
Adam Wurtzel welcomed "Masked Singer" Canada winner Steph Carse to Rising to talk about his new album.
ICE agent shoots and kills a woman during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown
A federal officer shot and killed a Minneapolis motorist when she allegedly tried to run over law enforcement officers during an immigration crackdown in the city, authorities said Wednesday.
New dietary guidelines urge Americans to avoid processed foods and added sugar
βOur message is clear: Eat real food,β Kennedy told reporters at a White House briefing.
Nick Reiner to be arraigned in killing of parents Rob and Michele Singer Reiner
His scheduled appearance in a Los Angeles Superior Court comes 3 1/2 weeks after the beloved actor-director and his wife of 36 years were found dead with stab wounds in their home in the upscale Brentwood section of Los Angeles, authorities said.
US says itβs seized 2 more sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela
The U.S. seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in back-to-back actions in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean, officials said Wednesday.
Wall Street rises on Big Tech gains and approaches records
Stocks rose on Wall Street Tuesday morning and approached more all-time highs.
Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP's narrow control of the House to 218-213
Republican Doug LaMalfa, a seven-term U.S. representative from California, has died, GOP officials said Tuesday. He was 65.
Maduro says 'I was captured' as he pleads not guilty on drug trafficking charges
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro declared himself βinnocentβ and a βdecent manβ as he pleaded not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges in a U.S. courtroom on Monday.
Man arrested after breaking windows at JD Vance's Ohio home
A man who broke windows with a hammer at Vice President JD Vance's home has been detained.
Crude prices rise and oil company shares jump after the US raid on Venezuela
U.S. stocks are rising at the open led by technology and energy stocks.
Hollywood starts 2026 with 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' No. 1, as James Cameron's sci-fi epic crosses $1B
Hollywood kicked off 2026 with βAvatar: Fire and Ashβ atop the box office for the third straight week and with hopes for a blockbuster-filled year after a disappointing 2025.
Rubio says US wonβt govern Venezuela but will press for changes through oil blockade
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is suggesting the United States won't govern Venezuela other than enforcing an existing βoil quarantineβ on the country.
What we know about a US strike that captured Venezuela's Maduro
President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will manage Venezuela until there can be a transition of power, utilizing its oil reserves for rebuilding.
DHS begins slashing FEMA staff
Many FEMA employees are starting the new year without jobs.
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