βNovocaineβ leads numbingly slow weekend at domestic box office
When final receipts are tallied Monday, itβs likely going be the lowest-grossing weekend of the year to date with around $54 million in total ticket sales.
59 dead and more than 150 injured in nightclub fire in North Macedonia
A massive fire tore through a nightclub inΒ North Macedoniaβs eastern town of Kocani early Sunday, killing 59 people and injuring 155.
Myths of living kidney donation
Itβs National Kidney Month, and more than 90,000 Americans are waiting for a kidney transplant. Experts say many misconceptions discourage potential donors.
Tornadoes, wildfires and blinding dust sweep across US as massive storm leaves at least 33 dead
Violent tornadoes and high winds decimated homes, wiped out schools and toppled semitractor-trailers as a monster storm that also produced dust storms and icy conditions killed at least 33 people across the central and southern U.S.
American influencer apologizes for snatching Australian baby wombat following outrage
An American influencer who sparked outrage after posting a video of her snatching a baby wombat from its mother while in Australia apologized on Saturday, saying she had acted out of concern for the young animalβs welfare.
SpaceX launches a new crew to the space station to replace NASA's stuck astronauts
The replacements for NASAβsΒ two stuck astronautsΒ launched to the International Space Station on Friday night, paving the way for the pairβs return after nine long months.
Duke is among universities facing federal investigations as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaign
More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of President Donald Trumpβs campaign to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs his officials say exclude white and Asian American students.
Children's & Family Emmy Awards helping LA fire victims
Adam Wurtzel spoke with Tabitha Starcher with the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences about this year's Children's & Family Emmy Awards, and how the academy is helping victims of the LA fires.
Senate has just hours to avoid a partial government shutdown
The Senate has just hours left to avoid a partial government shutdown. Minority leader Chuck Schumer says Democrats have two painful choices: Vote yes and give President Donald Trump vast discretion on spending, or vote no and give him free rein.
American Airlines plane catches fire at Denver airport gate. Passengers evacuated on slides
An American Airlines plane caught fire after landing at Denver International Airport on Thursday, prompting slides to be deployed so passengers could evacuate quickly.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to partly allow birthright citizenship restrictions
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow restrictions on birthright citizenship to partly take effect while legal fights play out.
EPA head says he'll roll back dozens of environmental regulations, including rules on climate change
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency has announced a series of actions to roll back landmark environmental regulations, including rules on pollution from coal-fired power plants, climate change and electric vehicles.
Putin agrees in principle with proposal for Ukraine ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he agrees in principle with a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. But he emphasized that the terms are yet to be worked out and noted that any truce should pave the way to lasting peace.
Trump threatens retaliatory 200% tariff on European wine after EU proposes American whiskey tax
American retailers say President Donald Trump's threatened 200% tariff on European wine would harm consumers.
Judge orders Trump to reinstate some probationary workers let go in mass firings
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies. The judge found the firings didnβt follow federal law and required immediate offers of reinstatement be sent.
Rising demand for local farms' eggs amid soaring egg prices
Cheri Jzar said their flock of chickens have not been infected with bird flu and with the recent hike in egg prices the demand for her eggs at local farmers markets has increased.Β
Senate Dems refuse to go along with GOP spending plan, as shutdown deadline nears
A day before a shutdown deadline, Senate Democrats are mounting a last-ditch protest over a Republican-led spending bill that already passed the House.
Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices but US remains hesitant
Vaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu and avoiding the slaughter of millions of chickens, which is blamed for egg prices averaging nearly $5 a dozen.
FBI warning: don't click on those road toll texts
The FBI is warning Americans not to respond to scam road toll collection texts after receiving more than 2,000 complaints this month.
SpaceX delays flight to replace NASA's stuck astronauts after launch pad problem
A launch pad problem promptedΒ SpaceXΒ to delay a flight to the International Space Station on Wednesday to replace NASA'sΒ two stuck astronauts.
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