Stephen Cox has been rejected by the Alaska Legislature as state attorney general. Lawmakers voted 29-31 against him on Thursday. Critics questioned his actions, like sharing confidential voter data …
A bungled message from a South Texas housing authority prompted mass flight. The situation in Port Isabel offers a glimpse of what could happen nationwide if a Trump administration proposal takes …
Texas Supreme Court rejects governor's effort to remove Democrats from office over leaving state to delay redistricting.
French singer and actor Claudine Longet has died at age 84. She became infamous after being charged with the fatal shooting of her boyfriend, Olympic skier Vladimir “Spider” Sabich, in 1976. …
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Someone paid more than $9 million to have lunch with basketball player Stephen Curry and Warren Buffett, and the legendary investor also promised to match the winning bid so both their favorite …
The Tall Tour is a traveling meetup drawing thousands of unusually tall people to cities across the United States, offering a rare experience: blending in. Founded by 6-foot-9 TikTok creator Tyler …
Fire officials say two people were found dead in a plane after it crashed into a house in Ohio and exploded into flames. The Akron Fire Department said the crash happened late Thursday afternoon. …
Today is Friday, May 15, the 135th day of 2026. There are 230 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 15, 1970, less than two weeks after the National Guard shooting at Kent State …
Kentucky’s Republican Senate primary to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell is becoming a test of the Republican Party’s transformation under President Donald Trump. Rep. Andy Barr and former Attorney …
A teenage Buddhist lama recently blessed thousands of people at a monastery in the Himalayan foothills. Just six months earlier and half a world away, he was pulling all-nighters to play Madden NFL …
May 8-14, 2026 Cuba’s national energy grid suffered a major failure that severed power to the island’s eastern provinces as residents in the capital Havana faced ongoing blackouts. Some …
A new generation of civil rights leaders is rallying against efforts to dismantle the Voting Rights Act. NAACP President Derrick Johnson emphasizes the urgency of responding to these challenges. On …
Author Ann Patchett and film producer Jason Blum are among those who spoke at PEN America's annual gala, which raised more than $2 million for the century-old literary and free expression …
Two Democrats competing to become Iowa's next senator are making their pitch to voters in the final debate. State lawmakers Zach Wahls and Josh Turek are running to flip the seat held by Republican …
The World Cup final will feature a star-studded halftime show headlined by Madonna, Shakira and boy-band BTS. FIFA has announced that for the first time the final at the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey …
Hawaii's Democratic governor has signed a bill to curb corporate and "dark money" influence in politics. This move comes after the 2010 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v. Federal …
A Texas man deemed intellectually disabled by experts for both prosecutors and defense attorneys is facing a scheduled evening execution for the death of a retired college professor decades ago. If …
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas urged Americans to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary by defending deeply held beliefs and protecting free speech rather than relying on patriotic slogans or …
Texas man who experts said was intellectually disabled is executed for retired professor's killing.