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.
SC Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions
The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions and life sentence for the killings of his wife and his younger son.
Sharyn Powell on new children's book "It's Okay to Be Kind"
Adam Wurtzel welcomed children's author and literacy advocate, Sharyn Powell to Rising to discuss her new book "It's Okay to Be Kind."
Trump's redistricting push fizzles in South Carolina Senate but wins in Missouri's top court
President Donald Trump's efforts to reshape U.S. House districts have seen mixed outcomes. South Carolina senators defied his push Tuesday, while Missouri's top court upheld a new map backed by Trump that could benefit Republicans in the midterm elections.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at 29
“We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of Brandon Clarke. Brandon was an outstanding teammate and an even better person whose impact on the organization and the greater Memphis community will not be forgotten," the Grizzlies said in a statement. "We express our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones during this difficult time.”
Hegseth faces bipartisan grilling about weapons drawdown during the Iran war
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers about the Trump administration’s end game for the Iran war, the rising cost of the conflict and its impact on diminishing U.S. weapons stockpiles.
The Iran war is hitting home as gasoline prices fuel inflation surge of 3.8% in the US
U.S. consumer prices climbed a sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran pushed energy prices higher. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that its consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025. On a month-to-month basis, April prices were up 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4%.
Ship operator and employee are charged in crash that caused the deadly collapse of Baltimore bridge
Prosecutors have charged the operator of the ship that crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge leading to the deaths of six construction workers in March 2024. A key employee is also charged.
Amazon looks to redefine a need for speed with 30-minute deliveries
Amazon is rapidly opening store-sized delivery hubs in dozens of U.S. and foreign cities to fulfill customers’ most urgent product needs in 30 minutes or less. The e-commerce titan's ultrafast Amazon Now service first launched in India last June. Amazon says it's now also available in five other countries and is expanding in the U.S.
Trump says he'll move to suspend federal gasoline tax. He can't do it on his own
President Donald Trump is moving to suspend the federal tax on gasoline to help Americans shoulder surging fuel prices caused by the Iran war. The president can't suspend the federal tax on his own. Congress would have to approve the move.
Lawsuit blames ChatGPT maker OpenAI for helping plan a school shooting
The widow of a man killed in last year's mass shooting at Florida State University is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI, blaming the company's artificial intelligence chatbot for giving advice on how to carry out the rampage.
Man charged in White House correspondents' dinner attack pleads not guilty
A man accused of storming the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges that he attempted to kill President Donald Trump and fired a shotgun at a Secret Service officer who tried to stop the attack.
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