3 dead in shooting at Georgia gun range: Police
Authorities say a couple and their grandson are dead after an armed robbery at a gun range in GeorgiaPowered by WPeMatico
Woman faces Texas murder charge after self-induced abortion
t’s unclear whether she's accused of having an abortion or helping someone else.Powered by WPeMatico
S&P downgrade indicates Russia headed for historic default
S&P downgraded its assessment of Russia’s ability to repay foreign debt.Powered by WPeMatico
Feds accused of ignoring asbestos, mold at women’s prison
A government watchdog has found a “substantial likelihood” that the federal Bureau of Prisons committed wrongdoing when it ignored complaints and failed to address asbestos and mold contamination at a federal women’s prison in CaliforniaPowered by WPeMatico
11 injured as car crashes into food truck
Eleven people were injured when a car crashed into an unidentified food truck in Austin, Texas.Powered by WPeMatico
Powerful 5.2 magnitude earthquake hits eastern Turkey
Turkey's disaster service says a powerful earthquake has hit a town in the country's eastPowered by WPeMatico
Florida groups canvass spring breakers to warn of fentanyl
Community activists in South Florida sprang into action after West Point cadets on spring break were sickened by fentanyl-laced cocaine at a house partyPowered by WPeMatico
2 European divers rescued, search continues for Dutch teen
Malaysian authorities say two European divers have been rescued by fishermen but a third, a 14-year-old Dutch, had died, four days after they disappeared off a southern Malaysian island and drifted some 70 nautical milesPowered by WPeMatico
Jackson, COVID and a retirement show Congress’ partisan path
A milestone Supreme Court confirmation that endured a flawed processPowered by WPeMatico
Shanghai hospital pays the price for China’s COVID response
A series of deaths at a hospital for elderly patients in Shanghai is underscoring the dangerous consequences of China’s stubborn pursuit of a zero-COVID approach amid an escalating outbreak in the city of 26 million peoplePowered by WPeMatico
Scott Hamilton to cycle 444 miles in cancer fundraiser
Figure skating icon Scott Hamilton will sit atop a bike and cycle 444 miles in the Erase the Trace, a five-day ride along the Natchez Trace ParkwayPowered by WPeMatico
Amazon seeks to overturn union win, says vote was tainted
Amazon is seeking to overturn the historic union victory at one of its New York City warehousesPowered by WPeMatico
Tearful Ketanji Brown Jackson celebrates with Biden at White House: ‘We’ve made it’
She spoke about soon becoming the first Black woman on the Supreme Court.Powered by WPeMatico
Inmate charged with murder 40 years after Georgia slaying
Authorities say an inmate has been charged with murder in the killing 40 years ago of an Army soldier in GeorgiaPowered by WPeMatico
Police: Teen girl killed, 2 wounded in Bronx shooting
A teenage girl has been killed and two other teens wounded in a shooting near a Bronx schoolPowered by WPeMatico
Donaldson lifts Yankees to opening win over Red Sox in 11th
Josh Donaldson capped his Yankees debut with an RBI single in the 11th inning, lifting New York over the Boston Red Sox 6-5 for its first walk-off win on opening day since Yogi Berra crossed the plate in 1957Powered by WPeMatico
Muscogee return South nearly 200 years after forced removal
Native Americans whose ancestors were forced out of the Southeast almost 200 years ago are back for a festival with a name that sums up its purpose: “We have come back.”Powered by WPeMatico
3 dead, several others shot in terror attack in Israel
Two people were shot dead and several others were injured in a terror attack in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Thursday night, according to authorities.Powered by WPeMatico
Death penalty possible in Vegas boy’s body-in-freezer case
A prosecutor says the death penalty will be considered in the case of a Las Vegas man accused of kidnapping and killing a 4-year-old boy and hiding the body in a freezer while keeping the boy’s mother captivePowered by WPeMatico
Power still out for around 850,000 customers in Puerto Rico amid massive outage
A fire at a major power plant on Puerto Rico left more than 1 million without electricity.Powered by WPeMatico
2 Alabama men charged after ‘takeover’ of Florida beach town
Two Alabama men are accused of inciting or encouraging a riot after authorities said messages were spread online encouraging the spring break “takeover” of a Florida beach townPowered by WPeMatico
Musk says Tesla will build vehicle designed to be a robotaxi
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the company will build an electric vehicle dedicated for use as a robotaxiPowered by WPeMatico
FAA seeks biggest fines yet against 2 unruly passengers
The price is going up for disrupting airline flightsPowered by WPeMatico
UK teacher’s killer gets at least 36 years behind bars
A British judge has sentenced a sexual predator to at least 36 years in prison for the murder of Sabina Nessa, a primary school teacher killed as she walked to meet a friend in LondonPowered by WPeMatico
Boris Becker found guilty over bankruptcy, could face jail
Tennis great Boris Becker could face a jail sentence after being found guilty of illicitly moving thousands of dollars from a bank account after he was declared bankruptPowered by WPeMatico
Doctors, crater disprove Ukraine hospital airstrike misinfo
Accounts by three doctors at a Ukrainian maternity hospital hit by an airstrike and an analysis of the crater disprove Russian misinformation about the March 9 attack that killed a pregnant woman and her unborn childPowered by WPeMatico
North demolishing hotel that was symbol of Korean engagement
The hotel was one of the last symbols of inter-Korean engagement.Powered by WPeMatico
Spirit Airlines will talk to JetBlue about takeover bid
The fight for Spirit Airlines is heating up againPowered by WPeMatico
Lawmakers pass 2 bills targeting LGBTQ youth
Two bills targeting the LGBTQ community passed on Thursday.Powered by WPeMatico
Senate confirms Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court in historic vote
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court in a bipartisan vote.Powered by WPeMatico
Pelosi tests positive for COVID; Biden not considered close contact, White House says
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tested positive for COVID-19 her deputy chief of staff Drew Hammill tweeted Thursday.Powered by WPeMatico
Trans sports ban vetoed by Kentucky governor
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed a complete ban on transgender women and girls in sports from the sixth grade and into college.Powered by WPeMatico
Puerto Rico steps into abortion restriction debate
Powerful lawmakers in Puerto Rico are joining conservatives in states across the U.S. mainland in attempting to restrict abortions, alarming feminist groups and others on the islandPowered by WPeMatico
Bird flu’s grisly question: how to kill millions of poultry
When cases of bird flu are found on poultry farms officials act quickly to slaughter all the birds in that flock even when it numbers in the millions, but animal welfare groups say their methods are inhumanePowered by WPeMatico
Biden bets strong job market will shield economy from slump
The Biden White House is betting the U.S. economy is strong enough to withstand the threats to growth posed by inflation and the war in UkrainePowered by WPeMatico
Mariupol couple recounts escape from bombed Ukraine city
A scar left by a piece of shrapnel runs from just above Nadiya's right eyebrow up to her hairline. She said it is a memento of a harrowing 140-mile escape to safety.Powered by WPeMatico
Jackson’s road to confirmation reveals divergent paths for 2022 and 2024
The Supreme Court now has its first Black woman justice, and Jackson will serve on the first-ever high court where white men constitute a minority of the membership.Powered by WPeMatico
Nations to release millions of barrels of oil amid war
The International Energy Agency says its member countries are releasing 60 million barrels of oil from their emergency reserves on top of previous U.S. pledges to take aim at energy prices that have soared since Russia invaded UkrainePowered by WPeMatico
Senate votes 100-0 to end Russia trade status, enact oil ban
Congress has overwhelmingly voted to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and ban the importation of its oil, ratcheting up the U.S. response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine amid reports of atrocitiesPowered by WPeMatico
US Navy intends to decommission some of its newest warships
The U.S. Navy was once enamored with speedPowered by WPeMatico