Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
A liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month a top official at the National Park Service says.1 month ago
Questions about resume gaps are expected. Here’s how job seekers can address them
Whether they lost a position during mass layoffs or left to care for an ill loved one, job applicants can expect questions about employment history lapses to surface during screenings and interviews.1 month ago
What to know about earthquake early warning systems
Many nations have developed systems for alerting people seconds before shaking begins, and even in countries like Venezuela that do not have such systems, Google Android Earthquake Alerts can send important warnings.1 month ago
Venezuelans search rubble for survivors after 2 strong quakes kill at least 188
Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings Thursday and rescue teams raced to northern areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes that officials say killed at least 188 people and left more than 200 trapped.1 month ago
SCOTUS strikes down Hawaii law requiring permission to carry guns in stores and hotels
The Supreme Court struck down a Hawaii law requiring people to get permission to carry guns into stores and hotels on Thursday, in its latest opinion backing Second Amendment rights.1 month ago
Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive immigration policy
The Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy once used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.1 month ago
Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote
A federal judge has permanently barred President Donald Trump's administration from implementing most of his first executive order on elections, part of which sought to require people to show documentary proof of citizenship when they register to vote.1 month ago
All the world’s a robot-staging ground for tech entrepreneurs building ‘physical AI’
A growing number of AI entrepreneurs are dedicating themselves to models that teach AI systems how to react in a physical environment.1 month ago
How Americans are feeling about the country’s 250th anniversary, according to new polls
About 4 in 10 American adults feel “proud” about the country's 250th anniversary, according to a new survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Roughly 3 in 10 say “excited” describes their emotions.1 month ago
IRS did better than expected in tax season after slashing staff, except on the phone, watchdog says
The IRS did better than expected getting refunds out to taxpayers during the 2026 tax season despite massive cuts to its workforce — but the national taxpayer advocate says taxpayers who needed human help were left behind.1 month ago
Trump abruptly cancels signing a housing bill, blindsiding Republicans
President Donald Trump abruptly canceling plans on Wednesday to sign a bipartisan measure that could help spur more home construction.1 month ago
Savannah Guthrie says family remains ‘in agony’ over missing mom, begs the public for tips
“Today” show host Savannah Guthrie appealed to viewers Tuesday to come forward with any information about her missing mother, a day after news organizations said a ransom note received months ago had indicated that she was dead.1 month ago
17 states and trade group sue California over plastics packaging law
A coalition of 17 states and a trade association representing U.S. wholesalers and distributors have sued California to block the enforcement of a stringent recycling law that aims to reduce plastic packaging waste.1 month ago
US and Iran in dispute over whether Tehran has agreed to nuclear inspections
The U.S. and Iran were in dispute Tuesday over whether Tehran had agreed to allow U.N. inspections of its nuclear sites1 month ago
Judge: Government can’t stop SNAP dollars from buying candy and sugary drinks
The federal government can't block benefits from SNAP, the nation's largest food aid program, from being used to buy candy, soda and other sugary drinks, a judge ruled.1 month ago
Trump administration announces $17.5 billion in loans for 10 new large nuclear reactors
The Trump administration is providing $17.5 billion to speed the development of 10 new large nuclear reactors to meet the skyrocketing power demand from massive data centers.1 month ago
Top auto regulator investigates after a Tesla in ‘auto drive’ slams into Texas home, kills 76-year-old
The top U.S. auto regulator opened an investigation Monday after a Tesla using an automated driving feature slammed into a Texas home at high speed and killed a 76-year-old woman standing inside.1 month ago
Vance says talks with Iranian officials set ‘good foundation’ for a deal to end the war
Vice President JD Vance says his lengthy talks with senior Iranian officials in Switzerland created a good foundation for a final deal to end the Iran war.1 month ago
Patrols and nanobubbles on display at the Reflecting Pool as Trump looks for a renovation do-over
National Guard members and U.S. Park Police are patrolling the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, as the president faces a self-imposed July 4 deadline to fix problems from a renovation.1 month ago
Judge blocks use of federal database to check citizenship, saying it could wrongly purge voters
A federal judge has ruled that a revamped federal tool that state election officials have used in their efforts to identify illegally registered noncitizen voters is unlawful and cannot be used.1 month ago
Millions of honeybees escape into a rural Texas neighborhood after a semitrailer crash
Officials say millions of honeybees escaped into an Orange County, Texas, neighborhood Sunday morning after a semitrailer carrying hundreds of hives tipped over.1 month ago
Lionel Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history with two more goals for Argentina
The Argentina captain, who many consider the greatest player of all time, scored two more World Cup goals on Monday in his team's 2-0 victory over Austria. That gave him a record total of 18 at the world's biggest tournament.1 month ago
US stocks drift after oil prices ease and Big Tech stocks fall
U.S. stocks drifted through a mixed day of trading after oil prices eased and falling Big Tech stocks weighed on Wall Street.1 month ago
