NEW YORK — A New Yorker who was hit by a stray police bullet when NYPD officers shot a man at a Brooklyn train station has undergone cranial surgery to […]
What to know about the threats in Springfield, Ohio, after false claims about Haitian immigrants
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — A small Ohio city has been inundated with hoax bomb threats since last week’s presidential debate, when former President Donald Trump falsely accused members of Springfield’s Haitian […]
California governor signs laws to crack down on election deepfakes created by AI
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed three bills Tuesday to crack down on the use of artificial intelligence to create false images or videos in political ads ahead […]
A bewildered seal found itself in the mouth of a humpback whale
SEATTLE — It’s a good thing seals aren’t on a humpback whale’s menu. A photograph by a whale-watching naturalist captured a seemingly bewildered seal in the mouth of a humpback […]
After shooting at Georgia high school, students will return next week for half-days
ATLANTA — Students at Apalachee High School outside Atlanta will return to campus for half-days beginning next week, Barrow County school officials announced, after a Sept. 4 shooting that killed […]
Phoenix ends its streak of 100-degree days at 113 consecutive days
PHOENIX — After a meltdown summer, Phoenix finally is getting just a glimpse — ever so briefly — of a cooldown. The National Weather Service said Tuesday’s high temperature was […]
The Secret Service again faces scrutiny after another gunman targets Trump
WASHINGTON — For the second time in more than two months, the Secret Service that protects the highest echelon of American leaders is under scrutiny — this time after a […]
Texas lawmakers show bipartisan support to try to stop a man’s execution
AUSTIN, Texas — A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers petitioned Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and the state’s Board of Pardons and Paroles on Tuesday to stop the scheduled execution next […]
For families of Key Bridge collapse victims, a search for justice begins
BALTIMORE — Years after immigrating to the U.S. and settling in the Baltimore area, Maria del Carmen Castellón was working toward a new chapter of her family’s American dream, hoping […]
Fire destroys 105-year-old post office on Standing Rock Reservation
SELFRIDGE, N.D. — A fire destroyed the 105-year-old post office in Selfridge, North Dakota, early Monday. State and federal authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, KFYR-TV reported. Five […]