A college student from China has been charged with illegally taking photos of U.S. military planes in Nebraska during a multistate road trip. Tianrui Liang was arrested on April 7 at a New York …
A high school history teacher in Pennsylvania who helps students look inward to find their strengths and outward to find community has been named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year. …
The Southern Poverty Law Center is in the spotlight after the civil rights group announced Tuesday that it is the subject of a U.S. Justice Department criminal investigation because of its past use …
Jurors are set to hear opening statements in Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape retrial. Starting Tuesday, a new jury will get its first look at a case that remains unresolved nearly eight years …
A judge is expected to sentence OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to forfeit $225 million to the U.S. government. The criminal sentence Tuesday will mark a major step toward the company finalizing a …
New York is suing Coinbase and Gemini over unregulated and unlicensed prediction market platforms that the state contends are illegal gambling operations. Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit …
The man who recently pleaded guilty to New York’s Gilgo Beach serial murders has told his ex-wife he killed most of his female victims in the family’s suburban home. The ex-wife, Asa Ellerup, …
Nearly 500 alleged gang leaders face a collective trial in El Salvador, a practice criticized by human rights groups. The 486 defendants standing trial are accused of ordering over 47,000 crimes by …
Five years ago, legendary Bible teacher Beth Moore made national headlines when she left the Southern Baptist Convention, the denomination that had been her whole life. She found a new church home …
A teenager charged with killing his stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship has filed a not-guilty plea and waived his appearance at a hearing in Miami federal court. Timothy Hudson's lawyer says the …
Three Georgia State Patrol troopers have been fired after an investigation found they sought payouts from the insurance companies of drivers involved in chases, claiming personal injuries. The …
President Donald Trump and many of his conservative Christian supporters are participating in a marathon Bible reading event. The America Reads the Bible event is being livestreamed from the Museum …
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Florida's attorney general has opened an investigation into OpenAI's ChatGPT. The probe, announced Tuesday, examines the AI app's interactions with a gunman charged with a fatal shooting at Florida …
Two deadly cases of domestic violence — one in Louisiana and the other in Virginia targeting Black mothers — have sparked a national conversation about domestic violence prevention and mental …
An audit of the Hawaii’s tiny home initiative for the homeless has found significant deficiencies needing immediate attention. Auditor Les Kondo alerted lawmakers and the state’s human services …
A judge has thrown out the first-degree murder conviction of a man found guilty in the death of his girlfriend’s 4-month-old daughter in Denver nearly 30 years ago because of new evidence in the …
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ April 18 The Washington Post says corporate welfare for hospitals is raising health care costs Hospitals are not …
Shares are mixed in Asia and oil prices have slipped following the latest rise of U.S.-Iran tensions. The lackluster start to trading Tuesday followed a modest retreat on Wall Street. On Monday, the …
A lawsuit alleges Uber failed to create an appeals system for drivers deactivated from its app, violating California's Proposition 22. This 2020 law allows app-based drivers to be classified as …