Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown
The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers in the ongoing government shutdown.10 months ago
Last of 10 New Orleans jail escapees from May is captured under a house in Atlanta
A monthslong search for the only Louisiana inmate still on the run after an audacious May jailbreak ended Wednesday when authorities say they found him hiding in a crawl space beneath an Atlanta home.10 months ago
Israel and Hamas will exchange hostages and prisoners after agreeing to a pause in the war in Gaza
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a pause in their devastating two-year war and the release of the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners — a breakthrough greeted with joy and relief Thursday but also caution.10 months ago
Authorities charge man with sparking deadly January wildfire that leveled LA neighborhoods
A 29-year-old man was charged with sparking a January wildfire that leveled LA neighborhoods.10 months ago
Trump wants to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago and Portland. Can he do that?
Trump’s efforts to send National Guard troops into U.S. cities have prompted questions about the president’s authority and who controls the Guard.10 months ago
Trump administration threatens no back pay for federal workers in shutdown
Trump's administration warned on Tuesday of no guaranteed back pay for federal workers.10 months ago
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Oregon
A federal judge late Sunday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon at all.10 months ago
Supreme Court rejects appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, imprisoned former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein.10 months ago
Hamas says it accepts some elements of Gaza peace plan after Trump issues ultimatum
Hamas said Friday that it has accepted some elements of President Trump's plan to end the war in the Gaza Strip.10 months ago
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs gets 4 years in prison for case involving sex workers, violence and ‘freak-offs’
Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced Friday to four years and two months in prison.10 months ago
Jane Goodall, conservationist renowned for chimpanzee research and environmental advocacy, has died
Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research has died.10 months ago
Government shutdown begins as nation faces new period of uncertainty
Plunged into a government shutdown, the U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement.10 months ago
Democrats vote down federal funding bill, putting government on path to shutdown
The U.S. government is on the brink of a government shutdown, with prospects looking bleak for a last-minute compromise in Congress.10 months ago
Turkish Airlines to expand fleet with 225 new Boeing aircraft after Erdoğan’s US visit
Turkish Airlines, Turkey’s national carrier, has announced plans to add 225 Boeing aircraft to its fleet.11 months ago
Ex-FBI Director James Comey indicted on charges of lying to Congress and obstruction
Ex-FBI Director James Comey faces charges of lying to Congress and obstruction, raising critical questions about accountability.11 months ago
Hegseth abruptly summons top military commanders to a meeting in Virginia next week
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned the military’s top officers — hundreds of generals and admirals — to a base in northern Virginia for a sudden meeting next week, according to two people familiar with the matter.11 months ago
Starbucks to close stores, lay off 900 workers as part of turnaround plan
Starbucks is laying off around 900 non-retail employees and closing some U.S. and Canadian stores as it focuses more of its resources on a turnaround.11 months ago
3 people shot at immigration facility in Dallas and the shooter is dead, official says
Three people have been shot at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas and the shooter is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.11 months ago
Alaska’s Fat Bear Week kicks off with online voting to crown the most oversized ursine
The portliest brown bears on the Alaska Peninsula will battle it out to see who will be named the fattest of them all in the wildly popular online voting contest called Fat Bear Week.11 months ago
ABC ends Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and his show will return Tuesday
ABC will reinstate Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show in the wake of criticism over his comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.11 months ago
Gunman killed in early morning shooting at an Amazon facility in Georgia
A suspected gunman has been killed at an Amazon facility in the west Georgia city of Columbus, according to authorities.11 months ago
3 police officers killed and 2 injured in rural Pennsylvania shooting
Three police officers were fatally shot and two wounded Wednesday in a southern Pennsylvania shooting, and the shooter was killed by police, authorities said.11 months ago
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect charged with aggravated murder
Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old Utah man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, was charged on Tuesday with aggravated murder, a prosecutor announced.11 months ago
