A haunting new video released in the early morning hours is the latest effort by the Army to lure soldiers to some of its more secretive units. Hints of its origin are tucked into the frames as they …
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By LOLITA C. BALDOR
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5/2/24
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New government data suggests U.S. pregnancy-related deaths have fallen back to pre-pandemic levels. About 680 women died last year during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth. That’s down from 817 …
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By MIKE STOBBE
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5/2/24
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The latest mass killing in the U.S. happened Monday in Charlotte, North Carolina. Four officers were fatally shot. Another four officers were wounded. It happened when a task force of officers from …
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By The Associated Press
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5/1/24
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A Pennsylvania man says his emotional support alligator named Wally has gone missing amid the coastal marshes of Georgia. Joie Henney's alligator has attracted thousands of social media followers …
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5/1/24
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A new Louisiana congressional map giving the state a second majority-Black House district has been rejected by a panel of federal judges. Tuesday’s 2-1 decision fuels new uncertainty about district …
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By KEVIN McGILL
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5/1/24
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A Minnesota man who once fought for the Islamic State group in Syria but now expresses remorse and has been cooperating with authorities will have to wait to learn how much prison time he faces. A …
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By STEVE KARNOWSKI
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5/1/24
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A federal judge has ruled that some of North Carolina government’s restrictions on dispensing abortion pills are unlawful. A U.S. district judge granted a partial victory Tuesday to a physician who …
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By GARY D. ROBERTSON
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5/1/24
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Officials say 55 people were hurt, two seriously, when a Metro light rail train and a University of Southern California shuttle bus collided in downtown Los Angeles. The LA Fire Department says the …
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By DAMIAN DOVARGANES
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4/30/24
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President Joe Biden has made a number of election-year moves intended to appeal to younger voters. The latest is a proposal by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to reclassify marijuana as a …
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By JONATHAN J. COOPER
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4/30/24
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The Mississippi House Democratic leader says a Medicaid expansion plan endorsed by Republican leaders could struggle for bipartisan support. Rep. Robert Johnson says the plan has a work requirement …
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By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS
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4/30/24
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The U.S. House voted to end federal protection for gray wolves in 48 states, though the bill's ultimate prospects are uncertain. The GOP-controlled House passed the bill 209-205 on Tuesday, sending …
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By TODD RICHMOND
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4/30/24
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The Mexican consul general in Nogales says his foreign ministry is displeased with the decision not to retry an Arizona rancher accused in the fatal shooting of a Mexican man on his property. Marcos …
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By ANITA SNOW
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4/30/24
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Prosecutors in Donald Trump's hush money trial are working on filling in the details of how they say the Republican pulled off a scheme to bury damaging stories to protect his 2016 campaign. It's the …
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By MICHAEL R. SISAK, JAKE OFFENHARTZ, COLLEEN LONG and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER
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4/30/24
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Four officers were killed Monday in Charlotte, North Carolina, in the deadliest attack on U.S. law enforcement since 2016. They include three members of a fugitive task force and a police officer who …
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4/30/24
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Since the early days of Hollywood, stunt performers have fueled the mayhem of movies, playing a vital role in sustaining the illusion of countless car chases, bar fights and rooftop leaps. By its …
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By JAKE COYLE
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4/30/24
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Fugitive task forces face dangerous scenarios every day. Here's what to know about how they operate.
A fugitive task force attempting to serve a warrant Monday in Charlotte, North Carolina, ended in the deadliest day for U.S. law enforcement in a single incident since 2016. Four officers were killed …
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By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and CLAUDIA LAUER
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4/30/24
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Dozens of Google workers who were fired after internal protests surrounding a lucrative contract that the internet company has with the Israeli government have filed a complaint with labor regulators …
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4/30/24
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Former President Donald Trump says it should be left up to the states whether they want to prosecute women for getting abortions or whether to monitor their pregnancies. The presumptive Republican …
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By CHRISTINE FERNANDO
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4/30/24
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United Methodist delegates have begun making historic policy changes on sexuality, voting without debate to reverse a series of anti-LGBTQ polices. The delegates voted to delete mandatory penalties …
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By PETER SMITH
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4/30/24
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Borrowers with some types of federal student loans have until today to consolidate their loans to qualify for full student loan cancellation or credit toward cancellation. The Education Department is …
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By ADRIANA MORGA
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4/30/24
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