Air Force base in Idaho is locked down after witnesses report planes collided during an air show
Emergency crews responded Sunday after witnesses reported two planes collided during a weekend air show at a military base in western Idaho.
Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott and Ryan Blaney involved in early crash at NASCAR All-Star Race
The first NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway got off to a fiery start with a Lap 2 crash that involved three former winners.
WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda
The World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern.
Maldives suspends search for 4 Italians in underwater cave after military diver dies
Maldivian authorities have suspended the search for four Italian divers believed to be trapped in an underwater cave.
Former Spirit Airlines workers sue for pay and benefits
Six former employees are suing Spirit Airlines over unpaid wages and benefits.
USS Ford returns home after 11-month deployment supporting the Iran war and Maduro's capture
The world's largest aircraft carrier is back in port at Naval Station Norfolk after an 11-month deployment.
Firefighter killed, others hurt in lumber mill explosion
A firefighter is dead and at least 10 others are hurt after a fiery explosion at a lumber mill in Maine.
Walmart and Amazon race to win over rural America with speedier deliveries
Walmart and Amazon are racing to speed up order deliveries in rural areas of the U.S.
North America’s largest commuter rail system faces a potential shutdown
Contract negotiations were taking place Friday aimed at reaching a deal that would avert a walkout by locomotive engineers, machinists, signalmen and other train workers.
FBI offers $200,000 reward to catch ex-Air Force specialist wanted on espionage charges in Iran
The FBI is offering a $200,000 reward for information leading to the capture of a former U.S. Air Force counterintelligence specialist who defected to Iran in 2013.
Judge declares a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial after jury says it is deadlocked
Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial has ended in a mistrial.
What to know about a Tennessee man known for making racist videos now charged with attempted murder
A Tennessee man who goes by the moniker Chud the Builder and is known for posting racist videos is charged with attempted murder.
US Border Patrol chief Michael Banks is resigning, in latest DHS leadership change
The head of U.S. Border Patrol, the agency tasked with securing the nation’s frontiers and increasingly tapped by the Trump administration for immigration operations in American cities.
Senators approve withholding their own pay during government shutdowns
Senators have unanimously approved a resolution to withhold their pay during government shutdowns.
Retail sales growth slowed in April from March as higher gas cost leaves less room for nonessentials
Shoppers tempered their spending in April as higher gas prices fueled by the Iran war meant less money left over for some nonessentials like clothing and furniture.
Kouri Richins, author of a children’s book on grief, gets life sentence for killing her husband
A Utah mother who wrote a children’s book about grief after her husband’s death will serve life in prison without parole for his murder, a judge has ruled.
Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline
Researchers are warning that the U.S. is experiencing a reading recession, a slide that predates the COVID-19 pandemic.
US grocery prices rose in April, but gas spikes weren't the only reason
Americans paid more for their groceries last month, but high gasoline prices resulting from the Iran war were only one of the reasons why.
Drug counselor who delivered 'Friends' star Matthew Perry ketamine that killed him gets 2 years
A licensed drug addiction counselor who delivered the ketamine that killed “Friends” star Matthew Perry has been sentenced to two years.
Producer prices shot up 6%, adding to pressure on companies to raise prices for customers
U.S. wholesale inflation came in hot last month. Producer prices rose 6% from a year earlier, most since December 2022, as the 10-week Iran war pushed up energy prices and put pressure on companies to pass along higher costs to consumers.
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