What to Know about John Bolton, former Trump adviser whose home and office are searched by FBI
The former Trump national security adviser whose home and office are being searched by federal agents has been a vocal critic of the Republican president
Apply safety rules to more trains carrying flammable cargo, lawmakers urge
Federal safety investigators and some members of Congress want to expand special safety rules that apply to trains carrying flammable material to many more trains, saying the risk to many U.S. communities is far greater than currently known
Low-income parents in Georgia sue to halt child support fees after kids are in foster care
Hundreds of low-income parents in Georgia are billed for child support after their kids were placed in foster care
Trump's death penalty push faces setbacks as judges block attempts to reverse prior decisions
The Trump administration's renewed pursuit of the death penalty faces significant judicial pushback, with judges blocking attempts to reverse prior decisions against capital punishment in numerous cases. Attorney General Bondi's efforts to reinstate the death penalty, fulfilling a Trump campaign promise, have been largely thwarted due to constitutional and procedural concerns.
Green spaces are key to combating record heat in marginalized communities
Millions of Americans are facing record heat with temperatures frequently over 90 degrees Fahrenheit
Strong winds and waves batter Nantucket, Marthas Vineyard as Hurricane Erin moves out to the sea
Strong winds and waves from Hurricane Erin have battered Nantucket and Marthas Vineyard as dangerous rip currents continue to threaten from the Carolinas to New England
Funeral home owner who stashed decaying bodies set to be sentenced for corpse abuse
Two years after piles of decaying bodies were found in a rural Colorado building, a funeral home owner is set to be sentenced for 191 counts of corpse abuse
Here's what to know about Trump's RNC chairman
Florida conservative Joe Gruters has been a Donald Trump cheerleader dating back to the presidents days as a reality TV star
America's last living ace pilot from World War II dies at age 103
A World War II veteran from Nebraska believed to be Americas last surviving ace pilot because he shot down five enemy planes has died
Death toll from Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City rises to 6 and infections hit 111
New York City officials have discovered a sixth death linked to a Legionnaires disease outbreak in Central Harlem, where more than 100 people have been diagnosed with the ailment
Villanova University reports an active shooter on campus, tells students to barricade doors
Police are responding to a report of an active shooter on Villanova Universitys campus
Trump administration is reviewing all 55 million foreigners with US visas in growing crackdown
The Trump administration says its reviewing more than 55 million foreigners who have valid U.S. visas for any violations that could lead to deportation
Colorado funeral home investigated after decomposing bodies found behind hidden door
Colorado authorities say they are investigating a funeral home operated by a county coroner where inspectors found several decomposing bodies
Medical museum overhauls policies on human remains to meet modern ethical standards
A medical museum in Philadelphia is redrawing its policies about collecting and displaying human remains
6 bodies recovered from Colorado dairy but no details released about the deaths
Authorities say six people have died at a dairy on the Colorado plains, but the circumstances of their deaths were not immediately disclosed
Drone attack destroys 16 trucks carrying UN food to Sudan's famine-hit Darfur region
The United Nations says a drone attack on a U.N. convoy set fire to all 16 trucks carrying desperately needed food to Sudans famine-hit North Darfur region and destroyed all the vehicles
Police investigation continues into death of Hulk Hogan
Police in Florida are still investigating the death last month of professional wrestling icon Hulk Hogan from what the medical examiner concluded was a heart attack
Orlando officials denounce removal of rainbow crosswalk near Pulse nightclub mass shooting site
Orlando officials have denounced the removal of a rainbow-colored crosswalk outside the Pulse nightclub by Florida transportation workers
James Dobson, influential founder of conservative Christian group Focus on the Family, dies age 89
James Dobson, who founded the conservative ministry Focus on the Family and was long a campaigner against abortion and gay rights, has died
US applications for jobless benefits rise last week, but layoffs remain historically low
In the United States, unemployment claims saw a slight increase last week. The Labor Department reported 235,000 new applications. However, overall layoffs remain within a healthy range, consistent with the past few years. The four-week average also experienced a rise. The number of Americans receiving benefits reached 1.97 million, the highest since November 2021.
Students face new cellphone restrictions in 17 states as school year begins
As students start school this year, 17 states and the District of Columbia are imposing new cellphone restrictions
Hurricane Erin stirs up strong winds, floods part of main highway as it creeps along the East Coast
Hurricane Erin has battered North Carolinas Outer Banks with strong winds and waves that flooded part of the main highway and surged under beachfront homes
Legal claim by ex-Los Angeles fire chief alleges mayor orchestrated smear campaign after her ouster
Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has filed a legal claim against the city, alleging that her dismissal by Mayor Karen Bass was followed by a smear campaign
Oregon man pleads guilty following fatal crash with community college softball team bus
An Oregon man has pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree manslaughter following a fatal crash with a community college softball team
Jury begins deliberating in trial of Memphis man charged with organizing Young Dolph's killing
A jury has begun deliberating in the trial of a man charged with organizing the daytime ambush killing of rapper Young Dolph at a Memphis bakery in November 2021
Parents of kids swept away in Texas floods beg lawmakers to protect future campers
Parents of the 27 campers and counselors killed when floodwaters rushed through a girl's summer camp in the Texas Hill Country pleaded with lawmakers to pass a bill that would boost camp safety
A timeline of the Menendez brothers double-murder case
The Menendez brothers are set to make their cases for parole this week
Appeals court allows Trump to end temporary protections for migrants from Central America and Nepal
A federal appeals court is allowing the Trump administration to end temporary protections for 60,000 migrants from Central America and Nepal
Gabbard slashing intelligence office workforce, cutting budget by more than $700 million
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence says it will dramatically reduce its workforce and cut its budget by more than $700 million annually
At least 600 CDC employees are getting final termination notices, union says
At least 600 employees of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are receiving permanent termination notices
US attorney will no longer bring felony charges against people for carrying rifles or shotguns in DC
Federal prosecutors in the nations capital will no longer bring felony charges against people for possessing rifles or shotguns in the District of Columbia
2 more beachfront homes near collapse as a hurricane waves pound North Carolina's Outer Banks
Two homes on North Carolina's Outer Banks sit precariously in high waves generated by Hurricane Erin with their days seemingly numbered
Fed minutes: Most officials worried about inflation moving higher
Most Federal Reserve officials said last month that the threat of higher inflation was a greater concern than the potential for job losses, leading the central bank to keep its key rate unchanged
Rhode Island prosecutor under review after warning 'you're gonna regret this' during arrest
A Rhode Island prosecutor is under review after police body camera footage recorded her warning officers that they would regret arresting her
Texas can't require Ten Commandments in every public school classroom, judge says
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Texas from enforcing a new law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in every public school classroom
DeSantis awards posthumous Governor's Medal of Freedom to Jimmy Buffett
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has posthumously awarded five notable Floridians with the Governors Medal of Freedom, one of the states highest honors
First domino in national redistricting fight likely to fall; Texas GOP poised to vote
Texas' Republican-led legislature is expected to approve new congressional maps that add five new House seats that the GOP could win
9/11 victims' fund architect slams changes to New Hampshire abuse settlement program
An attorney who helped design the 9/11 victims compensation fund says New Hampshire lawmakers have undermined the fairness of a settlement program for abuse victims at the states youth detention center
US troops wont be sent to help defend Ukraine, Trump says
President Donald Trump is offering his assurances that U.S. troops won't be sent to help defend Ukraine against Russia
Oregon city at heart of Supreme Court homelessness ruling to ensure camping spaces under settlement
The Oregon city at the heart of a major U.S. Supreme Court homelessness ruling has agreed to ensure camping spaces for at least 150 people as part of a settlement with an advocacy group
Russia gives Alaska man $22,000 motorcycle after viral interview
All the Russians asked in return was to take his picture and interview him.
Veterinary hospital explodes after car hits gas line, North Carolina police say
A veterinary hospital under construction exploded after a car hit the gas line that fed into the building in Wilmington
DC unemployment rate is the highest in the US for the third straight month
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Man who admitted shipping weapons to North Korea is sentenced to 8 years in prison
A California man has been sentenced to eight years in prison after admitting to shipping weapons and ammunition to North Korea
Air Force's top uniformed officer is retiring early in latest Trump military shake-up
The Air Forces top uniformed officer is set to retire early in the most recent shake-up of military leadership during President Donald Trumps second term
Explosion on cargo ship closes Baltimore shipping channel near bridge collapse site
Authorities are investigating the cause of an explosion aboard a cargo ship that was leaving the Port of Baltimore when it issued a mayday call
Judge dismisses part of lawsuit over Florida immigration detention center and moves case to another jurisdiction
Trump administration says driver in Florida crash was in US illegally
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says a truck driver accused of making an illegal U-turn that killed three people in Florida was in the country illegally, fueling a verbal tussle with California Gov. Gavin Newsoms office over immigration
Florida man convicted of killing woman abducted from office is set to be executed
A man convicted of kidnapping a woman from an insurance office in the early 1980s and killing her is set for execution in Florida
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is on the verge of erupting again
Scientists expect Kilauea volcano to again gush lava in the coming days for the 31st time since December as the mountain lives up to its identity as one of the worlds most active volcanoes
Hurricane Erin's massive waves threaten to isolate North Carolina's Outer Banks
Hurricane Erin is expected to impact the Outer Banks in North Carolina, sending massive waves crashing into the islands
Menendez brothers to be evaluated by parole board for release after 30 years in prison
The Menendez brothers are set to make their cases for parole this week
A record 383 aid workers were killed in global hotspots in 2024, nearly half in Gaza, UN says
The U.N. humanitarian office says a record 383 aid workers were killed in global hotspots in 2024, nearly half of them in Gaza during the war between Israel and Hamas
Jury selection to begin in trial of matriarch charged with arranging her ex-son-in-laws death
Jury selection is scheduled to begin Tuesday in the trial of the matriarch of a South Florida family on charges of orchestrating the hit-man murder of her ex-son-in-law
2 dead, 3 wounded in shooting in southern West Virginia
A sheriff says a shooting in southern West Virginia has left two people dead, include a suspected gunman, and three others have been wounded
2nd Wyoming airman in a month is accused of manslaughter after a fatal shooting
A second airman at Wyoming's F
North Carolina updates 20,000 voter records, seeks more ID numbers
North Carolina election officials have successfully amended over 20,000 voter registration records
Man convicted of fatally shooting New Jersey pastor is sentenced to life in prison
A Virginia man convicted of shooting a New Jersey pastor to death outside her home in 2023 has been sentenced to life in prison
Flights resume at Reagan airport in DC area after fire alarm in tower halted traffic
Flights in and out of Reagan National Airport in the Washington, D
