Pope Leo XIV says it’s ‘not in my interest at all’ to debate Trump, but will keep preaching peace.
Local officials report that a civilian was killed and dozens were wounded in overnight Russian attacks across Ukraine. A strike on Mykolaivka in the eastern Donetsk region killed one person. At least …
The contiguous United States is experiencing record drought levels for this time of year, according to weather data. Meteorologists warn this could worsen wildfire risks, food prices, and water …
Much of the political spotlight this election year in Arizona has been focused on the office that runs elections in Maricopa County, the state’s largest. Republican Justin Heap is overseeing …
The Lyrid meteor shower is expected to bring fiery streaks to the night sky. The shower peaks Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Ten to twenty meteors are generally visible per hour. The show will …
Today is Saturday, April 18, the 108th day of 2026. There are 257 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 18, 1906, the deadliest earthquake in U.S. history struck San Francisco, …
A new law named after Charlie Kirk is encouraging Tennessee teachers to include the positive impacts of religion in American history classes. And a new law in Kansas is promoting free speech on …
Carfentanil has experienced a drastic resurgence across the U.S., causing hundreds of unsuspecting drug users to overdose. It is a weapons-grade chemical that the Drug Enforcement Administration says …
A 10-day ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and agreed on by Lebanon and Israel appeared to be holding in Lebanon. The agreement that went into effect Friday could boost efforts to …
Natalie Portman is expecting her third child at age 44. The actor told Harper’s Bazaar she is “very grateful” to be welcoming a child with partner Tanguy Destable. She shares two older children …
Rapper Tory Lanez has sued the California prison system, claiming he should not have been housed with an inmate who stabbed him 16 times last year. Lanez's legal name is Daystar Peterson. He filed …
A federal judge has blocked the $6.2 billion merger between local television giants Nexstar Media Group and Tegna until an antitrust lawsuit is resolved. The merger would create a company owning 265 …
The city of Los Angeles must pay $11.8 million to a 27-year-old who was blinded by a projectile fired by police officers while he was celebrating the Dodgers 2020 World Series win. A federal jury …
Sky-high ticket prices won’t be the only thing emptying the wallets of soccer fans attending World Cup matches at some U.S. venues this spring. New Jersey Transit officials announced Friday that …
A man charged with burglarizing grave sites and accumulating more than 100 bodies from Pennsylvania cemeteries has waived his right to an evidentiary hearing on Friday. Jonathan Gerlach, a …
Relatives of a jail inmate whom investigators determined died after a Kansas sheriff’s deputy shoved his knee into the cuffed man’s back for one minute and 26 seconds have filed a federal …
The murder case surrounding the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz is on track for a third trial. A New York judge declined Friday to dismiss charges against a onetime clerk charged with …
Judge temporarily blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger over antitrust concerns.
Some new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers started working before passing background checks and had problems in their past. ICE announced in January that it completed an unprecedented …
Authorities have charged Olaolukitan Adon Abel with killing two people and injuring another in the Atlanta area. Roommates told The Associated Press that he stormed out shortly before the attacks …