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Authorities say a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter and a small plane have collided in midair and crashed.
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom.
The Justice Department is defending its prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey.
A tractor-trailer rollover sent a truckload of squid spilling into a Rhode Island roadway.
Tens of thousands in northwest Indiana remain without power over a week after deadly storms.
The national debt has surpassed a record $40 trillion, highlighting the impact of defense costs, social programs, and interest on the deficit.
Forecasters warn another tropical system could be brewing southeast of Hawaii after Lala left 2 dead
Forecasters are warning of the likelihood of another tropical cyclone that could approach Hawaii by the weekend after Lala left two people dead.
Some members of Tupac Shakur's family left the courtroom before prosecutors showed autopsy photos at the trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis.
Trump picks Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, to lead the Food and Drug Administration.
A Texas teenager convicted of fatally stabbing a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meet is arguing that a judge did not fairly preside over the high-profile case and is asking for a new trial.
Adoptions are on hold for thousands of dogs and cats in this U.S. state, potentially putting the animals at risk of being euthanized.
The Kennedy Center has told a federal court it won't try to restore Donald Trump's name to the building facade before at least Sept. 8.
Stars are paying tribute to Hayden Panettiere after the actor's death at 36.
A Florida man convicted of fatally shooting his estranged wife and wounding his mother-in-law was executed Tuesday.
Lindsay Clancy was “begging for help” as her mental health deteriorated in the months before she killed her three children, her former mother-in-law testified at her Massachusetts murder trial.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he is unhappy the country is close to a deal with Iran to manage ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
Frank Beard, ZZ Top’s longtime drummer, has died at age 77.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has several programs funded by Congress that lack staff to operate them.
Lindsay Clancy's mother and sister took the stand Monday to recount how they saw her become increasingly anxious, paranoid and suicidal in the months before she killed her three children.
A teenage lifeguard and the boy he rescued off the coast of California have been reunited as President Donald Trump honored both as heroes.
The storm weakened from a hurricane on Sunday but left a muddy mess as it passed the main islands. Cleanup efforts are underway, with schools and offices closed.
Dave Marsh, a renowned music critic known for his influential books on Bruce Springsteen, has died at 76.
Authorities in the Philippines say a high schooler carrying two pistols shot to death a fellow student before killing himself in a livestreamed attack.
Officials announced one fatality blamed on the storm — a woman who had been reported missing in Naalehu and then found dead on Monday.
In central and east-central Indiana, emergency operations were still ongoing after days of punishing storms.
Jeanie Buss to contest siblings’ plan to sell their Lakers minority ownership stake to Kushner, Iger
The Buss family has voted to sell its 17.8% minority ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers to new majority owners Josh Kushner and Bob Iger, according to ESPN and The Athletic.
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates have declined again, with exemptions reaching a record high.
The agency is proposing to subsidize liability insurance for state and local officers who are trained and deputized to enforce federal immigration laws.
The carrier has had a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea of more than 240 days.
President Donald Trump says vandals are to blame for large swaths of dead grass on the National Mall near the World War II Memorial — in the spot where he had a stage built and hosted crowds for his July 4 celebration.
Lawyers seek to have the case thrown out on double jeopardy grounds following his guilty plea last week to federal charges.
Iran says it's working to finalize a joint statement with Oman on a plan to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Fully reopening the waterway has been a key U.S. demand, and President Donald Trump has again threatened Oman.
The Justice Department has finalized a rule that will pave the way for people who’ve been barred from owning firearms because of criminal convictions to apply to have their gun rights reinstated.
Panettiere had a prolific career dating to 1996, and her credits included “Remember the Titans" and "Scream VI."
A 29-year-old Kansas man died after being struck by lightning while hiking Mount Etna in Sicily. Officials say lightning — not lava — is Etna's deadliest threat.
The Supreme Court has again rejected President Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn a $5 million jury verdict in favor of writer E. Jean Carroll.
Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, tells Vogue his current Al-Nassr season is likely his last, saying he wants to "leave a spectacular legacy" after 25 years and 976 career goals.
Hayden Panettiere, who soared to fame two decades ago as a cheerleader with superpowers in the TV show “Heroes” and won country music success playing a singer on “Nashville,” has died. She was 36.
President Donald Trump said vandals are to blame for large swaths of dead grass on the National Mall — in the same spot where Trump had a stage built and hosted crowds for his July 4 celebration.
President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to scale back planned joint military exercises with South Korea.
Indiana public safety officials say at least seven people have died during days of heavy rain and historic flooding in the state.
De la Espriella took office earlier this month, just days before the 7.4 magnitude quake struck.
He died at his home in Bradenton, Florida, on Saturday night, agent Mike Maguire said Sunday.
The BBC asked a U.S. court for help in getting documents and testimony from members of U.S. President Donald Trump‘s family.
Rescue teams in eastern Indonesia recovered six more bodies Sunday, a day after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake.
Hurricane Lala has skirted Hawaii’s Big Island without making landfall and is expected to weaken after lashing the region with strong winds and drenching rain.
Police released the ages and genders of the victims on Saturday but did not specify whether they were related to each other or the suspect.
The National Hurricane Center has issued a rare hurricane warning for Hawaii's Big Island, and if it does make landfall, that would be a first since 1871.
Joshua Báez became the first player to hit three home runs in his first three at-bats in the major leagues.
More than 90 people and their pets were rescued Saturday as floodwaters rose along the White River in Indianapolis and authorities in central Indiana responded to what many described as historic flooding.
