Deaths in Iran’s crackdown on protests reach at least 7,000, activists say
Activists say the death toll from a crackdown over Iran’s nationwide protests has reached at least 7,002 with many more people still feared dead.6 months ago
Surge of 130,000 US hires last month is a stark contrast to the weak hiring of 2025
U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 130,000 hires last month, but government revisions cut 2024-2025 U.S. payrolls by hundreds of thousands.6 months ago
Instagram chief says he does not believe people can get clinically addicted to social media
Adam Mosseri, the head of Meta’s Instagram, testified during a landmark social media trial in Los Angeles that he disagrees people can be addicted to social media platforms.6 months ago
James Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star who later mocked his own hunky persona, has died at 48
James Van Der Beek, best known as Dawson on "Dawson's Creek," has died at 48, according to a statement on his Instagram.6 months ago
Lindsey Vonn says she had a ‘successful’ 3rd surgery on broken leg following crash at the Olympics
Lindsey Vonn says she had a “successful” third surgery on her broken left leg following her downhill crash at the Olympics. Vonn posted an update on Instagram that included photos of her giving a thumbs up sign in her hospital bed with a metal frame attached to her leg.6 months ago
What to know about the deadly shooting at a school in Canada
A school shooting in Canada has left seven people dead and more than 25 wounded.6 months ago
A young cancer patient and his family worry nearly a month into New York City nurses’ strike
A young cancer patient at one of the remaining New York City hospitals where nurses are on strike says he misses his regular caregivers.6 months ago
Investigators searching a location in Arizona in disappearance of Nancy Guthrie
A person was detained for questioning in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, investigators said.6 months ago
Trump administration official says El Paso airspace closure was tied to Mexican cartel drones
The Federal Aviation Administration has reopened the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas.6 months ago
Potential conflicts over celebrating America’s 250th anniversary spill out in congressional hearing
Congressional Democrats are accusing the Trump administration of trying to hijack plans to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and using the nonprofit National Park Foundation to solicit money from private donors for some of the president’s pet projects.6 months ago
A person has been detained for questioning in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, AP sources say
A person has been detained for questioning in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, according to two people familiar with the matter.6 months ago
Olympic fans hunt for plushies of mascots Milo and Tina as they fly off shelves
Tina and Milo, Milano Cortina 2026 mascots, look on during the Olympic Torch Relay on February 05, 2026 in Milan, Italy. Plushies of the two mascots have been hard to find as people buy them up.6 months ago
Google, Meta, push back on addiction claims in landmark social media trial
Jurors in a landmark social media case that seeks to hold companies responsible for harms to children got their first glimpse into what will be a lengthy trial characterized by dueling narratives from the plaintiffs and the two remaining defendants, Meta and YouTube.6 months ago
Annual governors’ gathering with White House unraveling after Trump excludes Democrats
The National Governors Association annual conference is unraveling after President Donald Trump did not invite some Democrats to events.6 months ago
ICE chief defends his officers’ actions before Congress after the deaths of 2 protesters
Todd Lyons, acting director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) defended his officer's actions in Minnesota during a House Committee on Homeland Security oversight hearing of the Department of Homeland Security.6 months ago
FBI releases first surveillance images of masked person on Nancy Guthrie’s porch
Authorities investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie more than a week ago released the first surveillance images Tuesday, showing a masked person on her porch the night she went missing.6 months ago
US figure skater Amber Glenn resolves copyright issue with a Canadian music artist at the Olympics
U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn says she has resolved copyright concerns with Canadian artist Seb McKinnon over her free skate music.6 months ago
Democrats and White House trade offers as shutdown of Homeland Security looms
Democratic leaders say a proposal from the White House is “incomplete and insufficient” as they are demanding new restrictions on President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown just days before funding for the Department of Homeland Security is set to expire.6 months ago
US snowboard star Chloe Kim calls for unity after Trump bashes teammate over immigrant crackdown
Chloe Kim and Eileen Gu, two Olympic standouts who have faced their share of hate over the years, each weighed in Monday on Donald Trump’s bashing of their friend, American freeskier Hunter Hess.6 months ago
Trump is threatening to block a new bridge between Detroit and Canada from opening
President Donald Trump threatened to block the opening of a new Canadian-built bridge across the Detroit River, demanding that Canada turn over at least half of the ownership of the bridge and agree to other unspecified demands.6 months ago
Savannah Guthrie makes new video plea as missing mother’s ransom deadline nears
Savannah Guthrie said in a video released Monday that her family is “at an hour of desperation” is the search for the “Today” show host's missing mother.6 months ago
Olympians who got COVID in 2022 are using masks, sanitizer and vitamins for the Milan Games
Figure skater Amber Glenn didn’t even get the chance to try to qualify for the 2022 U.S. Olympic team because she tested positive for COVID-19. Clearly, that sticks with her.6 months ago
Ghislaine Maxwell declined to answer questions from a House committee, citing 5th Amendment rights
Lawmakers tried Monday to interview Ghislaine Maxwell, but the former girlfriend and confidante of Jeffrey Epstein invoked her 5th Amendment rights to avoid answering questions that would be incriminating.6 months ago
