Abigail Spanberger is set to become Virginia's first female governor after centuries of men holding the state's top office. The Democrat's inauguration happens around noon Saturday outside the state …
A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation is seeking to reassure Denmark and Greenland after President Donald Trump threatened tariffs if nations don’t support a U.S. takeover of Greenland. On …
A Minneapolis couple says federal officers rolled a tear gas canister under their SUV, flooding it with toxic fumes and leaving them and several of their six children, including an infant, in need of …
An 8-year-old girl who went missing on tribal lands in northern Arizona was found dead Friday. Navajo Nation officials say Maleeka Boone was last seen Thursday evening in the Coalmine Canyon area, …
Midsize cities across the U.S. are increasingly converting one-way streets to two-way routes. Transportation planners view the step as one of the easiest ways to improve safety and make downtowns …
Trump says much of Europe will be charged a 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland.
The NFL will honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. by displaying “Choose Love” in the end zones and on helmet decals for all divisional round playoff games this weekend. “Choose Love” and …
As screens blur the line between work and home, some people are slowing down and disconnecting by looking to communication devices from the past. Tactile activities ranging from writing letters and …
Longtime climate activist Bill McKibben finds hope in solar energy despite the Trump administration rolling back environmental regulations and freezing offshore wind projects. He points to rising …
President Donald Trump has demanded a 10% cap on credit card interest rates by January 20. Consumer groups, politicians, and bankers remain unclear about the White House's plans. The White House has …
A U.S. judge has ruled federal officers in Minneapolis-area immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters who aren’t obstructing authorities, including when these people are …
Today is Saturday, Jan. 17, the 17th day of 2026. There are 348 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 17, 1920, prohibition of alcohol began in the United States as the Volstead …
The world’s first legally binding agreement to protect marine life in international waters takes effect Saturday. The High Seas Treaty governs nearly half the planet’s surface, addressing threats …
Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield’s attorneys told a court he should be released while he awaits the outcome of child sex abuse charges against him. Busfield's attorneys said in court …
Orca whales swam off the shore of a Seattle neighborhood. The orcas were Bigg's killer whales, a group that hunts sea mammals. They visit the Seattle area often. Whale watching groups reported the …
The Federal Aviation Administration is urging U.S. aircraft operators to “exercise caution” when flying over the eastern Pacific Ocean near Mexico, Central America and parts of South America, …
According to an Arab diplomat familiar with the matter, several Middle Eastern allies have urged the Trump administration to delay strikes against Iran. The diplomat says Egypt, Oman, Saudi Arabia, …
New York City nurses on strike say they’ve restarted contract talks with another one of the major hospital systems affected on the fifth day of the walkout. The New York State Nurses Association …
The 22-year-old Utah man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk is due back in court Friday as his attorneys seek to disqualify prosecutors in the case. An 18-year-old child of a …
US judge rules federal officers in Minneapolis-area immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters.