2 staff members of Israeli Embassy killed in shooting near Jewish museum in DC
Two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington were shot and killed Wednesday evening while leaving an event at a Jewish museum, and the suspect yelled, “Free, free Palestine” after he was arrested, police said.1 year ago
WA resident convicted of gun charges after his 2023 arrest near Obama’s home
A military veteran whose Capitol riot case was erased by a presidential proclamation was convicted Tuesday of charges that he illegally possessed guns and ammunition in his van when he was arrested near President Barack Obama’s home in the nation’s capital.1 year ago
Former President Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office said Sunday1 year ago
Family of Boeing whistleblower settles lawsuit with aircraft maker over his death
A former Boeing manager's tragic story sheds light on serious safety concerns and the impact of whistleblowing in the aviation industry.1 year ago
Trump national security adviser Waltz is out in a major staff shake-up after his Signal chat blunder
White House national security adviser Mike Waltz is leaving the administration just weeks after it was revealed he added a journalist to a Signal chat being used to discuss military plans.1 year ago
Federal judge expresses deep skepticism over Trump law firm executive order
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge expressed deep skepticism Wednesday over a President Donald Trump executive order targeting a prominent law firm, signaling that she was inclined to grant a request to permanently block its enforcement. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell grilled a Justice Department lawyer over the government’s plans to suspend security clearances from […]1 year ago
Indian police say gunmen kill at least 26 tourists at a resort in disputed Kashmir
Gunmen shot dead at least 26 tourists at a resort in Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said Tuesday, in what appeared to be a major shift in the regional conflict in which tourists have largely been spared.1 year ago
Pope Francis dies: Vatican releases cause of death
Pope Francis, the Catholic Church’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor, has died, as announced by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo. He was 88.1 year ago
Fear and panic at Florida State as deadly shooting sends students fleeing
When a 20-year-old opened fire at Florida State University, terrified students barricaded doors and fled across campus, abandoning chemistry notes and even shoes, in a shooting that investigators said killed two men and wounded at least six others.1 year ago
Suspect in shooting at Dallas high school is in custody, officials say
A suspect in a shooting at a Dallas high school that wounded four students and drew a heavy police response to the campus has been taken into custody, school district officials announced Tuesday night.1 year ago
6 dead as New York City sightseeing helicopter breaks apart midair and crashes into the Hudson River
A New York City sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair Thursday and crashed upside-down into the Hudson River.1 year ago
‘This is criminal’: Gee Scott slams Trump, stock market amid 90-day tariff pause
Gee Scott expresses outrage over the stock market and tariff pause, highlighting the criminal implications and impact on citizens.1 year ago
Appeals court clears the way for the Trump administration to fire thousands of probationary workers
A federal appeals court cleared the way Wednesday for President Donald Trump’s administration to fire thousands of probationary workers, halting a judge’s order requiring them to be reinstated in a legal win for Trump’s effort to downsize the federal workforce.1 year ago
Hearing could set rules for evidence and other details in Bryan Kohberger’s quadruple murder trial
Prosecutors and attorneys for a man charged in the killings of four University of Idaho students in 2022 will argue some of the final ground rules they want for Bryan Kohberger’s trial in a two-day hearing set to begin Wednesday morning.1 year ago
Trump administration rolls back forest protections in bid to ramp up logging
President Donald Trump’s administration acted to roll back environmental safeguards around future logging projects.1 year ago
Global markets sink as Trump’s tariffs roil trading system
Global stock markets extended a severe plunge Monday, fueled by fears that U.S. tariffs would lead to a global economic slowdown. European and Asian shares saw dramatic losses, the leading U.S. index flirted with bear market territory in pre-market trading, and oil prices sagged.1 year ago
Sell-off worsens worldwide and Dow drops 1,300 after China retaliates against Trump tariffs
Stock markets worldwide are careening even lower Friday after China matched President Donald Trump’s big raise in tariffs in an escalating trade war.1 year ago
Tesla sales drop 13% in first quarter as Elon Musk backlash and aging models hurt demand
Tesla sales declined 13% in the first three months of the year, another sign that Elon Musk’s once high-flying electric car company is struggling to attract buyers.2 years ago
Val Kilmer, ‘Top Gun’ and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65
Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile actor who played fan favorite Iceman in “Top Gun,” donned a voluminous cape as Batman in “Batman Forever” and portrayed Jim Morrison in “The Doors,” has died. He was 65.2 years ago
Powerful earthquake rocks Myanmar and Thailand and kills more than 150 people
A powerful earthquake strikes Myanmar and Thailand, causing destruction and claiming more than 150 lives. Recovery efforts underway.2 years ago
Oscar-winning Palestinian director is attacked by Jewish settlers and detained, activists say
Activists report Israeli settlers assaulted a co-director of No Other Land in the occupied West Bank, leading to his detention.2 years ago
Tiger Woods confirms his relationship with Vanessa Trump in a social media post
Tiger Woods publicly acknowledges his relationship with Vanessa Trump, sharing two images on social media.2 years ago
George Foreman, the fearsome heavyweight who became a beloved champion, dies at 76
Remembering George Foreman, the iconic heavyweight champion who shaped boxing history and won hearts worldwide.2 years ago