Palestinians across the Middle East are commemorating the anniversary of the “Nakba” -- Arabic for “the Catastrophe” -- when some 700,000 Palestinians were expelled by Israeli forces or fled …
Authorities say former major league shortstop Rafael Furcal is facing felony charges in South Florida. Court records show that the former All-Star turned himself in at the Broward County jail on …
Three-time Tony Award-winner Charles Strouse, Broadway’s industrious, master melody-maker who composed the music for such classic hits as “Annie,” “Bye Bye Birdie” and “Applause,” has …
A suspected serial killer once scrutinized for a possible link to the O.J. Simpson case that riveted the nation in the 1990s has been executed for a Florida murder. Sixty-two-year-old Glen Rogers …
A woman facing a second-degree murder charge for the death of a Super Bowl television reporter has been sentenced to 25 years in an unrelated case on Thursday. Danette Colbert, 48, had previously …
A video released by a Southern California police department shows a man wrestling a gun away from an officer and getting into her police car before another officer shoots and kills him. The Fountain …
Los Angeles County Sheriff says it's investigating rape and sexual assault allegations against Smokey Robinson.
Florida executes suspected serial killer once eyed for possible link to OJ Simpson case.
A Wisconsin judge accused of helping a man evade U.S. immigration authorities is set to enter a plea in federal court. Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan is charged with concealing an …
A rock climber who drove for help after surviving a long fall that killed his three companions told a 911 dispatcher he could “hardly breathe.” The Associated Press obtained a recording of the …
More than 1,000 Starbucks baristas at 75 U.S. stores have gone on strike since Sunday, protesting the coffee giant’s new dress code. Starbucks announced last month that it was setting new limits on …
Three Montana Army National Guard members face trespassing charges after authorities say they landed a Black Hawk helicopter in a mountain pasture on a private ranch to take elk antlers before flying …
When the Vermilion Valley Resort in California’s eastern Sierra shut down for the winter, the staff left cabin doors unlocked just in case a wayward hiker needed shelter during the frequent …
The Library of Congress, a 225-year-old Washington institution, has never had a moment like this. Last week, the Trump administration fired the longtime librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden. The man …
The R&B singer Cassie is facing cross-examination Wednesday after two days of testimony recounting tumultuous details of life with her ex-boyfriend, Sean “Diddy” Combs. Prosecutors allege Combs …
Live updates: President Donald Trump is to visit the main U.S. military base in the Middle East even as he uses his four-day visit to Gulf states to reject the “interventionism” of America’s …
Asian shares are mostly lower after U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street. U.S. futures slipped and oil prices fell more than $1 a barrel. China moved to reverse some of its …
The Department of Homeland Security wants to spend $50 million to buy a new long-range Gulfstream jet, replacing one used by Secretary Kristi Noem and top Coast Guard and DHS officials. The funding …
European Council President António Costa has called on North Macedonia to change its constitution to include the Bulgarian minority as a way for the country to continue its path toward full European …
Walmart, which became the nation’s largest retailer by making low prices a priority, has found itself in a place it’s rarely been: Warning customers that prices will rise for goods ranging from …