NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Fans in New Orleans celebrated Dolly Parton Day, declared in honor of the late country music icon, on Sept. 25. There was music, colorful tributes and plenty of Dolly-inspired …
A Texas city council candidate has been arrested on a misdemeanor charge for “riot participation.” This comes after he joined a protest against the shooting of a Venezuelan man by a federal …
OpenAI announced it has halted development of its latest artificial intelligence models hours after it disclosed its agents scouring federal government website acted in unexpected ways that suggest a …
Iran's president and top diplomat have spent a busy week in New York proposing a deal to the Trump administration to end the fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz in seven days. That would require …
U.S. President Donald Trump has posted an image of the Strait of Hormuz labeled “Trump Strait.” This comes after Iran proposed a new deal to open the waterway if the U.S. meets certain …
CNN says it has been left off Air Force One for President Donald Trump’s Saturday trip to a college football game. It is the latest media restriction imposed by the administration in an ongoing …
The Ireland team’s press conference the day before the first of its Nations League games against Israel has been delayed as pressure to boycott the matches grows. Journalists in Debrecen, Hungary …
Some former Kennedy Center employees are accusing officials at the performing arts venue of long knowing about structural issues they recently cited as new problems. The anonymous whistleblowers …
Thousands of people clapped and cheered in a central Serbian town. They welcomed a group of university students at the end of their cycling tour of the Balkan country ahead of an early election next …
China’s vice president has unfurled the nation’s familiar list of global talking points at the U.N. He emphasized development, issued mild statements about the U.S. war with Iran, artificial …
Police in Mississippi say they believe a Black woman found hanging in a tree was dead before her body was placed there. Jackson police Det. Samuel Dukes, citing the medical examiner's opinion, …
Wall Street has a busy week ahead with important updates on inflation, the jobs market and consumer confidence. The reports could help provide a clearer picture on how consumers are handling higher …
Democrats see hope for political gains in the Deep South this year despite disappointments in previous elections. Democrats say voters are motivated by the rising cost of living, the war in Iran, …
Medical experts are discussing whether one dose of the HPV vaccine may be enough to protect preteens instead of the current two. This potential change comes amid disagreements between federal …
A powerful nor'easter is expected to hit the East Coast over the weekend, bringing strong winds, coastal flooding, and heavy rain. The strongest winds are headed for Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and …
At least six states will require documentation that individuals are too sick to meet Medicaid work requirements kicking in next year. The rules are stricter than what the federal government is …
Today is Saturday, Sept. 26, the 269th day of 2026. There are 96 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 26, 1960, the first nationally televised debate between presidential …
Residents on Hawaii’s Big Island are bracing for potentially life-threatening and catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Nolo, while Mexico is still under the threat of another Pacific hurricane, …
The White House network video pool is back in operation. Friday morning marked the first time the pool has been in action since President Donald Trump banned three news outlets in a high-profile …
Israeli settlers have intensified efforts to seize natural springs and heritage sites in the occupied West Bank. The springs are vital for drinking water, tourism and agriculture and increasingly …