Dozens of passengers left hantavirus-stricken cruise ship after first fatality
More than two dozen passengers from at least 12 different countries left a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak on April 24 without contact tracing.5 months ago
CNN founder Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer, has died at age 87
Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer who raced yachts, owned huge chunks of the American West and transformed the news business by launching CNN in 1980, has died at age 87.5 months ago
Person shot by law enforcement near Washington Monument, Secret Service says
An individual was shot by law enforcement on Monday near the Washington Monument. The person’s condition and the circumstances surrounding the shooting were not immediately known.5 months ago
Trump administration says war in Iran has been ‘terminated’ before 60-day deadline
The Trump administration is arguing that the war in Iran has already ended because of the ceasefire that began in early April.5 months ago
Iran’s economy has been battered. Its leaders still think Trump will blink first
Iran has its own weapon pointed at the global economy, with its grip on the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said they will only reopen it if the blockade is lifted and the war ends.5 months ago
DC gala shooting suspect aired grievances against Trump in writings to family
The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner railed against Trump administration policies in writings sent to family members.5 months ago
Accused gunman at correspondents’ dinner was believed to be targeting top officials, Blanche says
The accused gunman who tried to storm the ballroom at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner is believed to have been targeting members of the Trump administration.5 months ago
Shots fired as gunman charges toward ballroom at White House correspondents’ dinner, Trump unharmed
President Donald Trump and other top leaders of the U.S. were evacuated from a dinner of White House correspondents Saturday after an unspecified threat.5 months ago
SNAP benefits don’t pay for rotisserie chicken. A bipartisan bill might change that
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators wants government food assistance programs to foot the bill for rotisserie chicken from the grocery store.5 months ago
Millions of Americans may now also be considered Canadian under new law
Potentially millions of Americans suddenly have a much easier path to Canadian citizenship, prompting a rush of people to file paperwork seeking dual citizenship.5 months ago
Earth Day started as a US ‘teach-in’ 56 years ago. Now it’s a global event
April 22 is Earth Day, an annual event founded by people who hoped to stir activism to clean up and preserve a planet that is now home to some 8 billion humans.5 months ago
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket is grounded after launching satellite into the wrong orbit
Jeff Bezos’ rocket company, Blue Origin, blamed a bad engine Monday for a failed weekend launch that left a satellite in the wrong orbit, dooming it.5 months ago
US seizure of Iranian ship near Strait of Hormuz casts doubt on fresh ceasefire talks
The U.S. attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship it said had tried to evade its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.5 months ago
Businesses can claim refunds starting Monday for Trump tariffs declared unconstitutional
A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump imposed without the constitutional authority to do so is scheduled to launch Monday.5 months ago
Japan warns of slightly increased risk of mega-quake after a 7.7-magnitude one
An earthquake registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 off northern Japan on Monday prompted a short-lived tsunami alert and the advisory of a possible mega-quake.5 months ago
Man kills 8 children and shoots his wife and another woman in Shreveport, Louisiana
A Louisiana man fatally shot eight children, including seven of his own, in an attack on his family that stretched across two houses in a Shreveport, Louisiana.5 months ago
Iran says it has closed Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade
The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz quickly escalated again Saturday as Iran reversed its reopening of the crucial waterway and fired on ships attempting to pass.5 months ago
Oil tumbles 10% as Wall Street rallies to another record after Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices are falling by more than 10% Friday, and Wall Street is rallying toward another record after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is fully open.5 months ago
DNA proves remains in a car found in the Columbia River are of an Oregon family missing since 1958
DNA analysis has identified the remains found in a car in the Columbia River as those of an Oregon family that went missing in 1958 while on a trip.5 months ago
Israel, Lebanon agree to a 10-day ceasefire, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 10-day pause in fighting between Israel and Lebanon starting on Thursday at 5 p.m. ET, following “excellent” conversations he had with each nation’s leader. Earlier in the day, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun refused to speak to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite Trump saying the two leaders would convene. Israel’s and […]5 months ago
The Walt Disney Co. begins laying off 1,000 employees
The Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday began layoffs expected to lead to 1,000 job cuts across the company.5 months ago
Appeals court orders judge to end contempt investigation of Trump administration deportation flights
A federal judge must end his "intrusive" contempt investigation of the Trump administration for failing to comply with an order to turn around planes carrying Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador last year.5 months ago
Efforts underway for second round of US-Iran talks as ships reported transiting Strait of Hormuz
The standoff between the United States and Iran deepened Tuesday as the U.S. declared it had blockaded Iran’s ports.5 months ago
