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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.
1 month 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.
1 month 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.
1 month 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.
1 month 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.
1 month 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.
1 month 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.
1 month 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.
1 month 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.
1 month 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.
1 month 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.
1 month 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.
2 months ago

Robert Redford, Oscar-winning actor, director and indie patriarch, dies at 89

Robert Redford, the Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema under the name of one of his best-loved characters, died Tuesday at 89.
2 months ago

‘The Studio’ and Seth Rogen have record-setting Emmys as Noah Wyle and ‘The Pitt’ get top drama wins

Seth Rogen and “The Studio” turned the Emmys into a wrap party, winning best comedy series Sunday and breaking a comedy record for victories in a season with 13, while Noah Wyle and “The Pitt” took the top drama prize.
2 months ago

Suspect in custody in connection with Charlie Kirk shooting is 22-year-old from Utah

The suspect in custody in connection with the assassination of Charlie Kirk is a 22-year-old from Utah, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. 
2 months ago

FBI releases photos of a person of interest in Charlie Kirk’s assassination

The FBI released photos of a person of interest in the shooting of Charlie Kirk as investigators are appealing to the public for tips.
2 months ago

3 teens killed in shooting at suburban Denver high school, including suspected shooter

A shooting at a suburban Denver high school killed three teens, including the suspected shooter, authorities reported.
2 months ago

Amazon ends a program that lets Prime members share free shipping perk with users outside household

Amazon is ending a program that lets Prime members share free shipping with people outside their household.
2 months ago

Google facing $425.7 million in damages for nearly a decade of improper smartphone snooping

A federal jury has ordered Google to pay $425.7 million for improperly snooping on people's smartphones during a nearly decade-long period of intrusions.
2 months ago

House Oversight Committee releases some Justice Department files in Epstein and Maxwell cases

The House Oversight Committee unveils key Justice Department files on sex trafficking investigations involving Epstein and Maxwell cases.
2 months ago

Trump announces Space Command is moving from Colorado to Alabama

President Trump announces the relocation of U.S. Space Command to Alabama, reversing Biden's previous decision.
2 months ago

Minneapolis police: Shooting at Catholic school has left 3 dead, including shooter, and 17 injured

A gunman opened fire with a rifle through the windows of a Catholic church and struck a group of children celebrating Mass during the first week of school, killing two and wounding 17 in an act of violence the police chief called “absolutely incomprehensible.”
2 months ago

Wisconsin missing kayaker who faked his own death is sentenced to 89 days in jail

A Wisconsin man who faked his own drowning while kayaking and left his wife and three children to meet a woman in the country of Georgia was convicted Tuesday of obstructing an officer and sentenced to 89 days in jail.
2 months ago

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged

In a heartfelt announcement, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce share their engagement news, celebrating their love story.
2 months ago