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Ohio State suspends fraternity while investigating a video showing men engulfed in flames
Texas Democrats head to California as Republicans warn of more escalations over walkout
The Texas House of Representatives failed to meet a quorum on Friday for the third time this week as Democratic lawmakers continued their walkout to block a vo…
Boar's Head plans to reopen troubled deli meat plant, but reports of sanitation problems persist
The Boar's Head deli meat plant at the heart of last year's deadly food poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months, company officials said.
Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband and former manager, dies at 48
Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband and talent manager, has died of cancer, his family said Thursday. He was 48.
Suspect who 'ambushed' two Pennsylvania state troopers in shooting is dead, official says
A man who ambushed and shot two Pennsylvania state troopers Thursday died and the troopers were hospitalized, officials said.
Soldiers hailed as heroes for tackling armed assailant at Georgia Army base
Authorities say a member of Turner's unit, 28-year-old Sgt. Quornelius Radford, shot and wounded five fellow soldiers Wednesday morning at the sprawling Army p…
Trump energizes conservative Christians with new religious policies
The Trump administration has green-lit political endorsements from the pulpit and encouraged religion in the federal workplace. Trump has established faith-foc…
5 soldiers were shot at Fort Stewart in Georgia. A suspect is in custody.
Five soldiers were shot Wednesday at Fort Stewart in Georgia, leading to a lockdown at the Army base before the shooter was arrested, officials said.
Man accused in Tennessee family's killings captured, but motive and why he spared a baby unknown
The investigation into the family’s killings in Tiptonville began after an infant in a car seat was found in a front yard in the Tigrett area, roughly 40 miles…
Titan sub disaster was caused by weak safety and oversight, Coast Guard says
The Coast Guard determined the safety procedures at OceanGate, a private company based in Washington state, were “critically flawed” and found “glaring disparities” between safety protocols and actual practices.
Scientists say they have solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars
Starting in 2013, a mysterious sea star wasting disease sparked a mass die-off from Mexico to Alaska. The epidemic has devastated more than 20 species and cont…
Wall Street rallies and US stocks recover much of Friday's wipeout
Idexx Laboratories helped lead the way and soared 26.6% after the seller of veterinary instruments and other health care products reported a stronger profit for the spring than analysts expected. It also raised its…
Smoke from Canadian wildfires brings unhealthy air to large swaths of the Midwest
Smoke from Canadian wildfires hovered over several Midwestern states Saturday, bringing warnings of unhealthy air for at least the third day.
Officials scour mountainous area of Montana for ex-US soldier suspected of killing 4 in bar shooting
Authorities were scouring a mountainous area of western Montana on Saturday for a military veteran who they say opened fire at a bar, killing four people.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting to close its doors after loss of funding
CPB, which Congress authorized in 1967, provides funds for National Public Radio, the Public Broadcasting Service and hundreds of local stations across the United States. President Donald Trump and fellow Republica…
Trump orders US nuclear subs repositioned over statements from ex-Russian leader Medvedev
Trump posted on his social media site that based on the “highly provocative statements” from Medvedev he had "ordered two Nuclear Submarines to be positioned in the appropriate regions, just in case these foolish a…