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Ohio State suspends fraternity while investigating a video showing men engulfed in flames
Faizan Zaki overcomes a shocking, self-inflicted flub and wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee
With the bee down to three spellers, Sarvadnya Kadam and Sarv Dharavane missed their words back-to-back, putting Faizan two words away from victory. The first …
The Latest: Appeals court allows Trump to continue collecting tariffs under emergency powers law
A federal appeals court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump to continue collecting tariffs under an emergency powers law, for now, as his administration…
Federal court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law
A federal court on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law, swiftly throwing into doub…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US will begin revoking the visas of Chinese students
The action comes at a time of intensifying scrutiny of the ties between U.S. higher education and China. House Republicans this month pressed Duke University to cut its ties with a Chinese university, saying it all…
Astronomers discover strange new celestial object in our Milky Way galaxy
NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory spotted the X-ray emissions by chance last year while focusing on a supernova remnant, or the remains of an exploded star. Wan…
COVID vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women, Kennedy says
U.S. health officials, following recommendations by infectious disease experts, have been urging annual COVID-19 boosters for all Americans ages 6 months and o…
US consumer confidence rebounds after five straight months of declines amid tariff anxiety
Trump’s aggressive and unpredictable policies — including massive import taxes — have clouded the outlook for the economy and the job market, raising fears tha…
Former US Rep. Charles Rangel, who spent nearly 50 years representing New York, has died
A veteran of the Korean War, he defeated legendary Harlem politician Adam Clayton Powell in 1970 to start his congressional career. During the next 40-plus yea…
Trump honors fallen service members at Arlington National Cemetery to mark Memorial Day
Prior to speaking, Trump placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a somber tradition for U.S. presidents. The president paused after placing the wre…
Alex Palou makes history as 1st Spanish driver to win the Indianapolis 500
He was in fuel-saving mode over the closing laps, following former Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Marcus Ericsson. Palou got tired of staying put with 16 laps re…
The US military spent $6 billion in the past 3 years to recruit and retain troops
The military services have routinely poured money into recruiting and retention bonuses over the years. But the totals spiked as Pentagon leaders tried to reve…
'Lilo & Stich' team with Tom Cruise and 'Mission Impossible' for a monster Memorial Day weekend
Paramount Pictures' “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,” the eighth and (probably) last appearance of Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt in a nearly three-decade…
Hot diggity dog! Wienermobiles put on riveting race in Wienie 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Give the Borg-Wiener Trophy at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to the Wienermobile affectionately known as Slaw Dog.
Homebuying options remain slim for middle-income earners
Largest affordability gaps are in California, Hawaii, Idaho, Massachusetts and Montana, where such households can afford fewer than 12% of houses on the market
Homebuying options remain slim for middle-income earners
Largest affordability gaps are in California, Hawaii, Idaho, Massachusetts and Montana, where such households can afford fewer than 12% of houses on the market