Request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts likely to disappoint, ex-prosecutors say
A former assistant U.S. attorney called the request in the prosecutions of Epstein and imprisoned British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell “a distraction.”1 year ago
D-Day veteran and TikTok star ‘Papa Jake’ Larson dies at 102
Born Dec. 20, 1922, in Owatonna, Minnesota, Larson enlisted in the National Guard in 1938, lying about his age since he was only 15 at the time.1 year ago
Man dies after heavy weight-training chain around neck pulls him into MRI machine
The man, 61, had entered an MRI room while a scan was underway at Nassau Open MRI. The machine's strong magnetic force drew him in by the metallic chain around his neck,1 year ago
73 Palestinians killed while waiting for humanitarian aid across Gaza, health ministry says
The largest toll was in northern Gaza where at least 67 Palestinians were killed on Sunday while attempting to access aid entering northern Gaza through the Zikim crossing with Israel.1 year ago
Tech company CEO resigns after controversy over video captured at Coldplay concert
The IT company CEO captured in a widely circulated video showing him embracing an employee at a Coldplay concert has resigned.1 year ago
Car strikes crowd outside Los Angeles venue, injuring 30. Bystanders attack driver, who was shot
At least 30 people were struck and injured by a vehicle that rammed into a crowd of people waiting to enter a nightclub in Los Angeles.1 year ago
Steve Miller Band says extreme weather is so dangerous it’s canceling its tour
The Steve Miller Band canceled its tour, saying extreme weather is too dangerous for crew and fans.1 year ago
Did money or politics cause Colbert cancellation? Either way, the economics are tough for TV
Paramount insists that this week's decision to cancel Steven Colbert's “The Late Show” was strictly financial, and had nothing to do with politics.1 year ago
EPA eliminates research and development office, begins layoffs
The Environmental Protection Agency said it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees.1 year ago
Three people are dead in a possible training accident in Los Angeles, official tells the AP
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded to the call at 7:30 a.m. Friday morning.1 year ago
House Republicans grasp for response to demands for transparency in Epstein case
House Republicans were grasping late Thursday to formulate a response to the Trump administration's handling of records in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case.1 year ago
An Idaho judge has lifted a sweeping gag order in Bryan Kohberger’s quadruple murder case
On Thursday morning, 4th District Judge Steven Hippler agreed that lifting the Kohberger gag order would protect First Amendment rights of the public and press.1 year ago
Trump administration hands over Medicaid recipients’ personal data, including addresses, to ICE
ICE officials will be given access to the personal data of the nation’s 79 million Medicaid enrollees, including home addresses and ethnicities.1 year ago
The House is poised to OK Trump’s $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid
In a 51-48 vote, the Senate passed about $9 billion in federal spending cuts just after 2 a.m. early Thursday morning.1 year ago
Supreme Court allows Trump to lay off nearly 1,400 Education Department employees
The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to put his plan to dismantle the Education Department back on track and go through with laying off nearly 1,400 employees.1 year ago
The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction in New York
For sale: A 54-pound (25-kilogram) rock. Estimated auction price: $2 million to $4 million. Why so expensive? It's the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth.1 year ago
Northern Arizona resident dies from plague
A resident of northern Arizona has died from pneumonic plague, health officials said Friday.1 year ago
Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU, Mexico to begin August 1
President Donald Trump announced tariffs against the European Union and Mexico on Saturday.1 year ago
Wyoming’s first new coal mine in decades to extract rare earths
The developer of what would be the first new coal mine in Wyoming in decades is launching a potentially half-billion-dollar effort to extract rare earth metals from the fossil fuel that are crucial for tech products and military hardware.1 year ago
New Hampshire judge to pause Trump’s birthright citizenship order
A federal judge in New Hampshire issued his decision to block President Donald Trump's order to end birthright citizenship citing the 14th amendment.1 year ago
RFK Jr. promoted a food company he says will make Americans healthy. Their meals are ultraprocessed
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. praised a company that makes $7-a-pop ultraprocessed meals.1 year ago
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sentencing set for Oct. 3 after split verdict in federal sex crimes case
Sean “Diddy” Combs will be sentenced in his federal criminal case on Oct. 3.1 year ago
Amazon extends Prime Day discounts to 4 days
Amazon launched Prime Day in 2015 and expanded it to two days in 2019. The company said this year's longer version would have deals dropping as often as every 5 minutes during certain periods.1 year ago
