United States
Kevin Freking
Biden signs a package of spending bills passed by Congress just hours before a shutdown deadline
On Saturday, President Joe Biden signed into law a package of spending bills passed by the Senate.2 months ago
Don Brinkerhoff
Daylight saving time happens this Sunday, time to spring forward
An often-told story says Benjamin Franklin came up with daylight saving in the 18th century but experts say otherwise.2 months ago
Rachel Clarke and Ray Sanchez
Uvalde school shooting investigator walks out of meeting without taking questions
The ex-detective, Jesse Prado, later returned to the meeting. Earlier, he told city officials the local prosecutor made evidence gathering difficult.2 months ago
By Brian Fung
House panel unanimously approves bill that could ban TikTok
The legislation would prohibit TikTok from US app stores unless it is quickly spun off from its China-linked parent company, ByteDance.2 months ago
COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press
Kevin Bacon, a 450-pound pig, hams it up for home security camera
He had escaped, but his family fed Kevin Bacon the pig apples, rice cakes, tomatoes and carrots to lure him home.2 months ago
Cheri Mossburg, Christina Maxouris and Josh Campbell
‘Rust’ movie armorer found guilty of involuntary manslaughter
Hannah Gutierrez Reed was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and acquitted of tampering with evidence in a New Mexico trial.2 months ago
DAVID KOENIG
US official says Boeing hasn’t turned over records about work on the panel that blew off a jetliner
The safety board's chair told a Senate Committee that for two months Boeing repeatedly refused to identify employees who work on door panels on Boeing 737s.2 months ago
KEVIN FREKING
House passes $460 billion package of spending bills. Senate expected to act before shutdown deadline
The Senate is expected to take up the legislation before a midnight Friday shutdown deadline.2 months ago
Peter Johnston
Utah’s Attorney General calls for Supreme Court to restrict access to an abortion pill
Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes is calling on the Supreme Court to restrict access to the abortion pill called Mifepristone.2 months ago
Sam Herrera
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints acquires buildings, manuscripts, Kirtland Temple from Community of Christ
According to the church, the acquisition highlights its "long-standing effort to preserve religious and cultural heritage."2 months ago
DANNY SHAPIRO, KTAR
Arizona’s Kyrsten Sinema won’t seek reelection for US Senate seat
Arizona's Kyrsten Sinema, in a statement, said she would not run again because her political approach “is not what America wants right now.”2 months ago
MORGAN LEE Associated Press
Ammo supplier says he provided no live rounds in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin
Ammo supplier testified that he provided dummy rounds to the "Rust" set where Alex Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer.2 months ago
Bryan Mena
Even Cookie Monster is complaining about the US economy
“Me hate shrinkflation! Me cookies are getting smaller,” Cookie Monster posted on X. “Guess me going to have to eat double da cookies!”2 months ago
Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN
Trader Joe’s chicken soup dumplings recalled for possible contamination
The manufacturer, CJ Foods Manufacturing Beaumont Corporation, said customers found hard plastic in the dumplings.2 months ago
John Fritze, CNN
Supreme Court keeps Trump on Colorado ballot, rejecting 14th Amendment push
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that former President Donald Trump should appear on the ballot in Colorado in a decision that follows months of debate.2 months ago
ACACIA CORONADO
Judge blocks Texas law allowing police power to arrest illegal migrants
The ruling is a victory for the Justice Department. It argued that the law signed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott last year was unconstitutional.2 months ago
SEUNG MIN KIM, JILL COLVIN and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press
Biden and Trump touch down in Texas, highlighting immigration as a major election issue
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump arrived Thursday in Texas, for dueling trips to the U.S.-Mexico border in a sign of how central immigration has become to the 2024 election2 months ago
Associated Press
Wildfire grows into one of largest in Texas history as flames menace multiple small towns
Known as the Smokehouse Creek Fire, the largest blaze expanded to more than 1,300 square miles and jumped into parts of neighboring Oklahoma.2 months ago
Associated Press
Idaho halts execution by lethal injection after 8 failed attempts to insert IV line
Thomas Eugene Creech Creech, one of the longest-serving death row inmates in the U.S., was wheeled into the execution chamber at the Idaho Maximum Security Institution on a gurney at 10 a.m.2 months ago
Marshall Cohen, CNN
Illinois judge removes Trump from ballot, cites ‘insurrectionist ban’
Wednesday’s unexpected decision comes as a similar challenge from Colorado is pending before the U.S. Supreme Court.2 months ago
MICHAEL TACKETT Associated Press
McConnell to step down as Senate Republican leader in November
In a copy of his prepared remarks, McConnell stressed the importance of knowing when to move on. "to life's next chapter."2 months ago
Associated Press
Wendy’s won’t raise prices during restaurant’s busy times
Wendy's says that it has no plans to increase prices during the busiest times at its restaurants.2 months ago
STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer
NHL fighting is down across the league but not going anywhere
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has said fighting has a place in keeping down the temperature of games,2 months ago
