A new report reveals Mississippi’s foster care system continues to endanger children at rates higher than allowed by a federal court order. The report by a court monitor says the Mississippi …
A judge has ruled that absentee voting in Wisconsin discriminates against disabled voters, siding with groups that are seeking to force elections officials to allow for electronic ballots. But Dane …
Lawmakers in Mississippi have taken the first steps toward potentially redrawing the state's legislative, congressional, and judicial districts. This follows the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in …
The 10-year-old boy rescued by a teen lifeguard from rough waves off the California coast says he doesn't remember anything after a giant wave swept him off his feet in shallow water. The rescue was …
Investors in Elon Musk’s space company get a chance to question him Tuesday in his first quarterly earnings call since an initial public offering. Stock in SpaceX is down by half from its June peak …
Springdale is a small town near Pittsburgh that is facing tensions over immigration enforcement and a new data center. Undocumented immigrant Jose Acosta was detained by ICE and local police, …
Asian shares are mostly lower, despite a rally on Wall Street boosted by easing oil prices, as regional investors still weighed the impact from the recent joint U.S.-Japan currency intervention. …
Ariana Grande addressed fans during her Chicago concert Monday night, clarifying her upcoming break from the public eye. She explained that the decision to step back after her “Eternal Sunshine” …
Authorities say they’ve arrested a 37-year-old man suspected of intentionally starting one of the devastating wildfires burning around Spokane, Washington. The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office …
Investigators are trying to determine what led a 24-year-old man to open fire at an Idaho fast-food restaurant , in an attack that left three people dead and seven others wounded before authorities …
Foundations funded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos have launched a $200 million initiative to revive 100 of Earth's most threatened species. Organizers announced Tuesday that DiCaprio's Re:wild …
An official in Russian-held Crimea says a serviceman opened fire on fellow soldiers and civilians, killing four and wounding four. The Russian-installed governor of Sevastopol, Mikhail Razvozhayev, …
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 4, the 216th day of 2026. There are 149 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 4, 2020, nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate that had been improperly …
Comic Jenny Yang has turned cultural grocery stores into comedy clubs for her summer tour. She's been performing in these unique venues to entertain and support immigrant communities. The Good Egg …
Light winds and lower temperatures are in the forecast to help firefighters with wildfires in eastern Washington state that have forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area. The fires …
Authorities have arrested a 37-year-old man suspected of starting a devastating wildfire in Spokane, Washington.
A federal judge has ruled that New York can’t ban federal agents from wearing face coverings, or require that they wear visible identification. The ruling comes after a federal judge earlier this …
Sharyn Alfonsi and Scott Pelley, two correspondents recently ousted from "60 Minutes," will be moving from the newsroom to the classroom. Columbia Journalism School announced Monday that the two will …
The Philadelphia Phillies have taken a big swing by acquiring three-time batting champion Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants to create RBI opportunities for sluggers Bryce Harper and Kyle …
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial is heading into a second week of testimony about the killings of her three children in a coastal Massachusetts town in 2023. Court is due to be back in session Monday …