Severe weather leaves at least 23 dead, including 14 in storm-battered Kentucky
Severe storms across parts of the U.S. Midwest and South have left at least 23 people dead.
Conservatives block Trumpβs big tax breaks and spending cuts bill in a stunning setback
In a massive setback, House Republicans failed Friday to push their big package of tax breaks and spending cuts through the Budget Committee, as a handful of conservatives joined all Democrats in a stunning vote against it.
Former President George W. Bush draws inspiration close to his Dallas home in his latest paintings
The 78-year-old has brushed portraits of world leaders and people who immigrated to the U.S. but his newest collection draws on scenes much closer to home: his presidential library in Dallas.
International airline starting service to Charlotte
Etihad Airways will soon offer non-stop flights between Charlotte and Abu Dhabi. The airline, which is the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, announced Friday that the service will begin in May of 2026.
Trump administration officials say Secret Service is investigating Comey's '86 47' social media post
Trump administration officials say Secret Service is investigating Comey's '86 47' social media post.
More than 2,000 Starbucks baristas go on strike to protest new dress code
More than 2,000 Starbucks baristas at 120 U.S. stores have gone on strike since Sunday to protest a new company dress code.
Singer Chris Brown arrested in UK for alleged attack at London club in 2023
Singer Chris Brown has been arrested in England for allegedly hitting someone with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023.
Hospital tells family brain-dead GA woman must carry fetus to birth because of abortion ban
A hospital is using a breathing tube and other measures to keep a brain-dead Georgia woman's body functioning because she is pregnant.
Supreme Court hearing arguments on birthright citizenship
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in its first case stemming from the flurry of actions marking the start of President Donald Trumpβs second term.
Dick's Sporting Goods to buy struggling shoe chain Foot Locker for $2.4 billion
Dickβs Sporting Goods is buying the struggling footwear chain Foot Locker for about $2.4 billion, the second buyout of a major footwear company in as many weeks as business leaders struggle with uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trumpβs tariffs.
Ukraine's Zelensky arrives in Turkey for peace talks but Russia's Putin stays away
Russian President Vladimir Putin stayed away from proposed direct peace talks in Turkey with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Walmart says it will raise prices due to tariff costs after posting solid first quarter sales
Walmartβs first quarter profit slipped and it said it must raise prices due to higher costs from tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump.
The US has 1,001 measles cases and 11 states with active outbreaks
The US has 1,001 measles cases and 11 states with active outbreaks.
Max streaming service is reviving the HBO name β the one it discarded two years ago
Warner Bros. Discovery says it is changing the name of its Max streaming service to HBO Max later this summer.
Court clerk in Murdaugh murder trial charged with showing sealed photographs, perjury
A former court clerk who helped with the murder trial that led to the conviction of once-powerful South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh has been arrested.
Ford recalls nearly 274,000 vehicles over brake issue
Ford is recalling nearly 274,000 of its Expedition and Lincoln-branded Navigator SUVs across the U.S. due to an issue that may cause a loss of brake function while driving, increasing crash risks.
SC Supreme Court decides heartbeat definition allows six-week abortion ban
The South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled the state can keep banning abortions around six weeks after conception by agreeing with the earliest interpretation offered of when a heartbeat starts.
US overdose deaths fell 27% last year but remain above prepandemic levels
An estimated 80,000 people died from overdoses last year in the US, a 27% drop from 2023.
Trump meets with Syria's interim president, a first between the nationsβ leaders in 25 years
President Donald Trump has met with Syriaβs interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the first such encounter between the two nationsβ leaders in 25 years.
EPA plans to drop limits on some 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will roll back limits on several types of so-called forever chemicals in drinking water.
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