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Military: An F-16 crashes during training in Michigan; pilot ejects safely
Another pilot told air traffic controllers that he believes his wingman hit a bird and crashed, according to audio…
Pentagon ends deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles
On June 8, thousands of protesters took to the streets in response to Trump’s deployment of the Guard, blocking off a major freeway as law enforcement used tear gas, rubber bullets and flash bangs to control the cr…
Supreme Court allows Trump to lay off nearly 1,400 Education Department employees
“When the Executive publicly announces its intent to break the law, and then executes on that promise, it is the Judiciary’s duty to check that lawlessness, not expedite it,” Sotomayor wrote for herself and Justice…
Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and boosts US weapons for Ukraine
Trump said he would implement “severe tariffs” unless a peace deal is reached within 50 days. He provided few details on how they would be implemented, but he …
One year after Trump assassination attempt, changes at Secret Service but questions remain
All the investigations zeroed in on a few specific problems. The building with a clear sight line to the stage where the president was speaking only 135 met…
Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU, Mexico to begin Aug. 1
President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he's levying tariffs of 30% against the European Union and Mexico starting August 1, a move that could cause massi…
Mourning begins in Texas where more than 170 are still missing from flash floods
The unrelenting power of the floods forced families to make unnerving escapes with little time to spare in the middle of the night. One woman recounted how she…
Stocks close higher, nudging the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to more highs
Delta’s encouraging report boosted the entire airline sector. United jumped 14.3%, American climbed 12.7%, JetBlue gained 7.8% and Southwest finished 8.1% higher. The market has been steadying following a downbe…
Harrowing stories of rescue emerge from Texas floods as crews search for over 160 reported missing
More than 160 people still are believed to be missing, and at least 118 have died in the floods that laid waste to the Hill Country region of Texas. The large …
The US is having its worst year for measles in more than three decades
The U.S. is having its worst year for measles spread in more than three decades, with a total of 1,288 cases nationally and another six months to go in 2025.
Trump sends out tariff letters to 7 more countries but he avoids major US trade partners
President Donald Trump sent out tariff letters to seven smaller U.S. trading partners on Wednesday with a pledge to announce import taxes on other countries la…
Get ready to pass through US airport security checkpoints with your shoes on your feet
The travel newsletter Gate Access was first to report that the security screening change is coming. ABC News reported on an internal memo sent to TSA officers last week that states the new policy allows travelers t…
Girls camp grieves loss of 27 campers and counselors in Texas floods that killed nearly 90 people
he raging flash floods — among the nation’s worst in decades — slammed into riverside camps and homes before daybreak Friday, pulling sleeping people out of th…
At least 27 people are dead in Texas floods as the search continues for the many missing
Authorities were coming under growing scrutiny Saturday over whether the camps and residents in places long vulnerable to flooding received proper warning and …
Trump signs his tax and spending cut bill at the White House July 4 picnic
Against odds that at times seemed improbable, Trump achieved his goal of celebrating a historic — and divisive — legislative victory in time for the nation's b…
Joey Chestnut reclaims title in Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest, wins 17th Mustard Belt
Defending champion in the women’s division, Miki Sudo of Tampa, Florida, won her 11th title, downing 33 dogs, besting a dozen competitors. Last year, she ate a…