‘Civil War’ stays No. 1 at the box office in its second weekend
Alex Garland’s “Civil War” fended off incursions from new movies to retain its box office title for the second weekend in a row. The provocative…
Seattle police release body cam footage of deadly pedophile sting operation
Seattle Police release body camera footage of accused pedophile shot dead during sting operation. Photo courtesy of Seattle Police Department April 21 (UPI) -- Seattle…
In Ukraine, relief and rejoicing over U.S. aid vote
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainians heaved a collective sigh of relief Sunday after the U.S. House of Representatives approved a long-sought $61 billion in aid, breaking a…
Third shipping channel opened at site of collapsed Baltimore bridge
1 of 2 | Officials in Maryland have opened a third shipping channel near the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.…
House passes $95 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan
1 of 2 | Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks to reporters Saturday after the House passed a long-sought $95 billion foreign aid…
Measure seeking sale or closure of TikTok passes with House foreign aid bill
The House of Representatives on Saturday passed a bill that would ban TikTok unless Chinese company ByteDance sells the platform. The bill was attached to…
Biden signs 2-year extension of FISA warrantless surveillance program
1 of 2 | President Joe Biden signed the reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act just hours after it passed the Senate in an…
U.S. to end military presence in Niger
Supporters of the military junta protest against a potential military intervention in Niamey, Niger, in August 2023. U.S. relations with Niger have deteriorated since last…
Petition to remove progressive Texas DA to proceed under ‘rogue prosecutor’ law
The Travis County, Texas, district attorney in Austin, Jose Garza, is the subject of a petition seeking his ouster under the provisions of the state's…
USC drops all outside speakers from commencement ceremony after controversy
The University of Southern California announced Friday it will now have no outside speakers or honorees at its commencement ceremony next month after previously cutting…
Senate OKs reauthorization of key U.S. surveillance program
WASHINGTON — Barely missing its midnight deadline, the Senate voted early Saturday to reauthorize a key U.S. surveillance law after divisions over whether the FBI should…
Tennessee Volkswagen workers vote to join UAW in historic union win
1 of 2 | The United Auto Workers on Friday called their successful efforts to unionize a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee a "historic" victory. File…
Chicago’s migrant response stirs old frustrations for Black residents
CHICAGO — The closure of Wadsworth Elementary School in 2013 was a blow to residents of the majority-Black neighborhood it served, symbolizing a city indifferent to…
Tesla recalls almost 4K Cybertrucks due to sticky accelerator pedal
Tesla on Wednesday issued a voluntary recall of all 3,878 Cybertrucks delivered to customers since the truck's launch event last year. A National Highway Traffic…
Man who used riot shield to ‘obstruct and intimidate’ police on Jan. 6 pleads guilty
A "Don't Tread on Me Flag" favored by MAGA supporters is seen in a trash can after a pro-Trump mob stormed and occupied the U.S.…
Opening statements to begin next week in Donald Trump hush-money case
1 of 5 | Former President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he leaves the courtroom after the final jurors were selected in his…
N.Y. AG asks judge to void Trump’s $175M bond in civil fraud case
New York Attorney General Letitia James's office on Friday argued the California-based insurance brokerage that posted former President Donald Trumps $175 million bond could not…
Israel gave U.S. last-minute warning about drone attack on Iran, Italian official says
CAPRI, Italy — The United States told the Group of Seven foreign ministers on Friday that it received “last minute” information from Israel about a drone…
Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar becomes third Republican to call for House speaker’s removal
Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz. (pictured in 2021), on Friday joined Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's, R-Ga., resolution to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson after the House…
China forces Apple to drop What’s App, Threads from App Store
1 of 3 | Apple is removing the Meta-owned social media applications WhatsApp and Threads from its app store in China, after officials in that…