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US charges 3 men with plotting terror attacks, including planned assault on UK airbase
Trump is in no hurry as he leans into the pageantry of vice presidential tryouts
Trump has said he intends to make an announcement shortly before July's Republican National Convention.
Trump is in no hurry as he leans into the pageantry of vice presidential tryouts
Trump has said he intends to make an announcement shortly before July's Republican National Convention.
Dogs entering US must be 6 months old and microchipped to prevent spread of rabies, new rules say
The CDC posted the new rules in the federal register on Wednesday. They take effect Aug. 1 when a temporary 2021 order expires. That order suspended bringing i…
Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes
The change will officially take effect on Feb. 8, 2025, timed to the organization's 115th birthday.
On D-Day, 19-year-old medic Charles Shay was ready to give his life, and save as many as he could
Shay was awarded the Silver Star for repeatedly plunging into the sea and carrying critically wounded soldiers to relative safety, saving them from drowning. H…
Thousands pack Omaha arena to soak up guru investor Warren Buffett's wisdom
As part of Buffett's stock sales, he trimmed about 13% of Berkshire's massive Apple stake. Holdings in the iPhone maker are still Berkshire's biggest stake, ma…
Heavy rains over Texas have led to water rescues, school cancellations and orders to evacuate
More than 9 inches of rain fell during the past 24 hours, according to the National Weather Service, which has issued a flood warning until Tuesday for the reg…
United Methodists repeal longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy
A group of observers from LGBTQ advocacy groups embraced, some in tears. “Thanks be to God,” said one.
United Methodists repeal longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy
A group of observers from LGBTQ advocacy groups embraced, some in tears. “Thanks be to God,” said one.
4 officers killed in North Carolina were at disadvantage as shots rained from above, police say
He said more than 100 spent rounds were found, though it wasn't clear how many of those were fired by the suspect. At least 12 officers also fired their weapon…
Fed's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures stayed elevated last month
Gas prices jumped again last month, the government said — up 1.6% just from February to March. So far in April, gas prices are up still further, to a national …
Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction is overturned by New York's top court
The Manhattan district attorney’s office said it intends to retry Weinstein, and at least one of his accusers said through her lawyer that she would testify ag…
Supreme Court appears skeptical that state abortion bans conflict with federal health care law
Justices on the high court's liberal minority, meanwhile, aired arguments that Idaho's law was putting women's health at risk.
Columbia lets students attend class online amid growing campus protests over Israel's war in Gaza
Since the war began, colleges and universities have struggled to balance safety with free speech rights. Many long tolerated protests but are now doling out mo…
Rail spikes hammered, bullet train being built from Sin City to the City of Angels
Company officials say the goal is to have trains exceeding speeds of 186 mph — comparable to Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains — operating in time for the Summe…