In Florida, Wasserman Schultz sparks a debate over what representation means in diverse districts
In Florida, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is running for reelection to Congress in a new district which has historically elected Black Democrats.9 hours ago
US tourist dies after being struck by lightning while hiking Sicily’s Mount Etna
An American tourist was killed by a lightning strike on Sicily's Mount Etna while hiking Europe's largest volcano following a period of intense activity, Italian firefighters said Monday.10 hours ago
US school vaccination rates inch down yet again and exemptions reach record high
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the share of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Monday.11 hours ago
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36
Hayden Panettiere, a onetime child star who soared to fame in the TV shows “Heroes” and “Nashville,” has died. She was 36.11 hours ago
Muddy cleanup ahead as Tropical Storm Lala moves west of Hawaii
Tropical Storm Lala left behind a muddy mess Monday caused by intense rainfall and flooding as it moved past Hawaii's main islands.12 hours ago
Supreme Court again rebuffs Trump’s push to toss out $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll case
The Supreme Court on Monday again rebuffed President Trump’s push to throw out a jury’s $5 million finding that he sexually abused the writer E. Jean Carroll and later defamed her.12 hours ago
2 American Airlines planes with the same flight number avoid possible disaster
Early Friday, a Phoenix air traffic controller recognized two American Airlines jets mistakenly were flying the same flight number and acted quickly.3 days ago
Hope reborn in Colombia as signs of life emerge under earthquake debris
Rescuers reported apparent signs of life under the rubble in two of the Colombian cities hit hardest by a massive earthquake, rekindling hopes Friday that more people could be found alive.3 days ago
AP Exclusive: US military base schools put new emphasis on Western civilization and Christianity
The Department of Defense is introducing a course centered on Western civilization and Christianity this fall in the schools it operates for military families.4 days ago
US retail sales unexpectedly post largest drop in more than a year
U.S. retail sales dropped 0.6% in July, the largest decline since May 2025.4 days ago
Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging antisemitism at Harvard University
A federal judge in Boston dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit accusing Harvard University of turning a blind eye to harassment of Jewish students.4 days ago
Broken engine parts shattered the Ryanair plane window that a passenger’s head got sucked into: NTSB
Broken engine parts shattered a window on a Ryanair flight shortly after takeoff in Greece last month, U.S. investigators said Thursday.4 days ago
Kennedy Center votes to restore Trump’s name and close for 2 years, challenging a judge’s order
President Trump's allies on the Kennedy Center board took new steps to commemorate him with physical changes to the iconic performing arts institution that could defy a federal court order.4 days ago
Luigi Mangione expected to plead guilty in federal case in UnitedHealthcare killing, AP source says
Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty as early as Friday in the federal case accusing him of stalking and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.5 days ago
Earthquake response strains Colombia’s new government and rescuers as they race against the clock
Tons of aid from regional partners rolled into Colombia Wednesday as the search for survivors in the rubble of a powerful earthquake grew more desperate.5 days ago
Deaths, damage reported as severe weather spawns tornadoes, flash flooding in the Midwest
Severe storms in the Midwest unleashed tornadoes, heavy rains and flash flooding, leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without electricity.5 days ago
Officials say US forces on track to complete Iraq pullout by Sept. 30
The U.S. military is on track to pull all forces from Iraq by the end of September, officials said Wednesday, marking the end of a presence that started with the 2003 invasion against Saddam Hussein.6 days ago
New indictment alleges Nick Reiner was lying in wait before killing parents Rob and Michele Reiner
A Los Angeles County grand jury has indicted Nick Reiner on murder charges in the killings of his parents, actor Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner,6 days ago
Ukrainian drone attack on an oil hub deep inside Russia kills 13, officials say
Ukraine attacked the petroleum hub of Nizhnekamsk in central Russia’s Tatarstan region on Monday, killing 13 people and injuring 78 others, local authorities said.8 days ago
Trump officials propose new requirements for food additives and ingredients
U.S. health officials want a rule change requiring food manufacturers to notify regulators before introducing new ingredients or additives into processed food.8 days ago
Magnitude 7.4 quake hits western Colombia, killing at least 111 people
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck western Colombia, killing at least 111 people and damaging hundreds of buildings.8 days ago
Contiguous US breaks its record for hottest month ever, NOAA says
The contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.8 days ago
New video shows gunman shooting victims at Idaho In-N-Out Burger drive-thru
Police released video Friday of a mass shooting that killed three people at an Idaho In-N-Out Burger.10 days ago
