Authorities say they will release person of interest detained in Brown University shooting
Police in Rhode Island say they have a person of interest in custody after a shooting at Brown University killed two people and wounded nine others. The incident happened Saturday afternoon in a classroom during final exams. An FBI agent says the arrest took place at a hotel in Coventry, about 20 miles from Providence.8 months ago
Affable comedy acting legend Dick Van Dyke turns 100 years old
Comedy icon Dick Van Dyke is celebrating his 100th birthday. Van Dyke hit the century mark on Saturday, some six decades after he sang and danced with Julie Andrews in “Mary Poppins” and starred in his self-titled sitcom.8 months ago
NASA loses contact with its Maven spacecraft orbiting Mars for the past decade
This combination of ultraviolet spectrum images provided by NASA shows atmospheric features of the planet Mars in July 2022, left, during the southern hemisphere’s summer season, and the planet’s northern hemisphere in January 2023 after Mars had passed the farthest point in its orbit from the Sun, captured by the MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) spacecraft.8 months ago
Fernando Mendoza wins the Heisman Trophy as college football’s top player
Fernando Mendoza, the mercurial quarterback of No. 1 Indiana, won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first Hoosier to win college football’s most prestigious award since its inception in 1935.8 months ago
Police search Brown University after shooter kills 2 and wounds 9 on campus
Authorities say police have responded to an active shooting at Brown University near an engineering building on the campus in Providence, Rhode Island. Police say there are multiple gunshot victims.8 months ago
2 US service members and one American civilian killed in ambush in Syria, US Central Command says
Two U.S. service members and one American civilian have been killed and three other people wounded in an ambush by the Islamic State group in central Syria.8 months ago
Trump administration delays decision on federal protections for monarch butterflies
President Donald Trump's administration has delayed a decision on whether to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies indefinitely despite years of warnings from conservationists that populations are shrinking.8 months ago
Illinois becomes 12th state to provide medical aid in dying for the terminally ill
Illinois residents with terminal illnesses may choose to end their lives on their own terms under a law Gov. JB Pritzker signed Friday.8 months ago
Humanoid robots take center stage at Silicon Valley summit, but skepticism remains
Venture capitalist Modar Alaoui, founder of the Humanoids Summit, gathered over 2,000 people, including top engineers from Disney and Google, to showcase technology and discuss the future of humanoid robots.8 months ago
New Orleans jail escapee who evaded captured for months gets life sentence for double murder
The last inmate caught after an audacious New Orleans jailbreak was sentenced Friday to two life sentences over a 2018 double murder, with the Louisiana judge rebuking him for the disruption caused by his five months on the run.8 months ago
Experts share their top tips to save money this holiday season
Here are some expert recommendations to make the most out of your budget this holiday season.8 months ago
House Democrats release photos of Trump, Clinton and Andrew from Epstein’s estate
House Democrats have released several photos from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein, including some of Donald Trump, Bill Clinton and the former Prince Andrew. The 19 photos released by Democratic lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee on Friday are a small part of more than 95,000 they received from the estate of Epstein.8 months ago
This holiday season isn’t very merry for consumers, an AP-NORC poll finds
A new AP-NORC poll finds this holiday season isn't quite so merry for American shoppers as large shares of consumers are dipping into savings and scouring for bargains.8 months ago
New coins will commemorate 250th anniversary of American independence. Here’s how they’ll look
The U.S. Mint has unveiled designs for coins commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence.8 months ago
Federal Reserve cuts key rate, sees healthier economy next year
The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row Wednesday but signaled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months.8 months ago
Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed a world-first social media ban for children younger than 16 that took effect Wednesday as families taking back power from tech giants but warned the implementation would be difficult. Many children posted farewell messages, while parents reported distraught children discovering they’d been shut out of platforms as the landmark law took […]8 months ago
Trump says the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
President Donald Trump says the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela amid mounting tensions with the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.8 months ago
Oreo is bringing zero-sugar cookies to the US
Mondelez said Tuesday that Oreo Zero Sugar and Oreo Double Stuf Zero Sugar will go on sale in the U.S. in January. They’re a permanent addition to the company’s Oreo lineup.8 months ago
Hegseth tells congressional leaders he is weighing release of boat strike video
Hegseth provided a classified briefing Tuesday to congressional leaders alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other top national security officials.8 months ago
Shooting at Kentucky State University leaves 1 dead, 1 hurt and a suspect in custody, officials say
At least one student was killed and another was critically wounded in a shooting at a residence hall at Kentucky State University on Tuesday, and a suspect was in custody, officials said.8 months ago
PepsiCo to cut prices, eliminate products as part of a deal with an activist investor
Pepsico announced plans to cut prices and eliminate some of its products on Monday. It didn’t disclose which products or how much it would cut prices.8 months ago
European leaders agree to fund Ukraine for 2 years but using Russian assets poses a major test
Almost four years into Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine, European Union leaders have committed to funding Kyiv’s economic and military needs for the next two years, one way or another.8 months ago
How to watch one of the year’s best meteor showers, the Geminids
It’s time for the Geminid meteor shower, one of the strongest of the year. The Geminids peak this weekend and are visible through mid-December.8 months ago
