Investigators hunt for what went wrong after cargo plane crash in Miami kills at least 5
Federal investigators are trying to determine what caused an Amazon cargo jet to barrel off a runway at Miami International…
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Fuel prices at record Labor Day high in US thanks to Iran War and refinery issues
Gas prices in the U.S. have hit a record high for Labor Day weekend, averaging $4.14 per gallon. This is…
Asian shares are mixed as chipmaker shares rally in Tokyo and Seoul
Asian shares are mixed, with benchmarks in Tokyo and Seoul leading gains thanks to buying of computer chipmakers. Brent crude…
Shelton, Tiafoe and Michelsen win at the US Open as American men aim to end a Grand Slam drought
Frances Tiafoe and Alex Michelsen will meet in the U.S. Open quarterfinals. Ben Shelton is there as well, set to…
Armed man charged toward Democratic candidate for Ohio governor at fair, law enforcement says
WASHINGTON (AP) — An armed assailant charged toward the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, Amy Acton, on Sunday during a…
At least 5 dead after Amazon cargo plane barreled off runway at Miami airport
Authorities say at least five people are dead after an Amazon cargo plane barreled off a Miami airport runway and…
Trump administration makes another appeal to the Supreme Court to allow mail ballot restrictions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Sunday renewed its appeal to the Supreme Court to allow new restrictions on…
Far-right Alternative for Germany party wins big in regional election but falls short of majority
The far-right Alternative for Germany party has surged to a resounding victory in a regional election. But it fell a…
A Kentucky man with a meat allergy was craving a burger. So he got into ostrich farming
U.S. ostrich farmers say they’re finding new customers who developed a red meat allergy triggered by tick bites. Ostrich meat…
A whiplash election year enters its final stretch as Trump holds wild cards
The political landscape in the U.S. is volatile as the final midterm of President Donald Trump’s presidency approaches. Trump often…
Iran says it plans to announce a new ‘exclusion zone’ near the Strait of Hormuz
A senior Iranian official says Tehran plans to announce an “exclusion zone” outside the Strait of Hormuz, targeting vessels it…
What’s open on Labor Day? Most retailers. Closed? Government, banks and the stock market.
The origins of Labor Day date back to the late 19th century, when activists first sought to establish a day…
Trump’s first major midterm money move: A $10M Texas Senate ad blitz
President Donald Trump’s political group is spending $10 million on ads in the Texas Senate race. This is MAGA, Inc.’s…
Robin Morgan, poet and feminist whose allies included Jane Fonda and Gloria Steinem, dies at 85
NEW YORK (AP) — Robin Morgan, a wholesome child star of the 1940s and ‘50s who grew up to become…
Kennedy Center renews call for Trump-backed shutdown after part of a ceiling collapses
A spokesperson for the Kennedy Center is blaming “decades of neglect” for causing part of the ceiling to collapse in…
Cubans and Afghans deported from US arrive in Guyana
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana ’s government said Saturday it has received the first of six deportees from the United…
America In Focus: US hiring bounces back in August; mortgage rates climb
The U.S. job market rebounded in August as employers added a surprising 162,000 jobs. The unemployment rate stayed at a…
Trump keeps heralding an economic boom, but even a solid jobs report is causing problems for him
President Donald Trump has been promising an economic boom, but Friday’s positive jobs report left him frustrated. He vented about…
US strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying warships were targeted with ballistic missiles
The U.S. military says it has struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with ballistic missiles. The…
Endometriosis can elude diagnosis for years. What to know about the disease and new ways to find it
Diagnosing endometriosis is often a challenge. The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists says people can wait a decade or…
New Hampshire’s GOP primary features two familiar names from the past, and voters are fine with that
BERLIN, N.H. (AP) — It’s been 24 years since a campaign commercial opened with a voter declaring “John Sununu represents…
Turning Point is laying the groundwork to shape Republican presidential primary in 2028
Turning Point Action activists made waves at the Iowa State Fair by heckling Democratic politicians. Videos of these confrontations have…
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee faces rematch with Helena Foulkes amid turmoil over Washington Bridge
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Four years ago, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee was celebrating his narrow victory in the Democratic…
Moto Guzzi’s renovated Lake Como headquarters welcomes a pilgrimage of motorcycle-bound aficionados
MANDELLO DEL LARIO, Italy (AP) — After extensive renovation by the Italian motorcycle manufacturer Moto Guzzi, aficionados this year had…
Wall Street week ahead: The market focuses on key inflation updates
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street will get several important updates about inflation this week. On Thursday, the U.S. will…
Even snakes have to audition for the opera at the Met. Princess the boa constrictor got the part
NEW YORK (AP) — Pretty much everyone on stage at the Metropolitan Opera in New York must audition — even…
For feminists, the deaths of Parton and Steinem days apart deliver a double dose of grief
One shaped and delivered the language of feminism. The other rejected the label but showed how feminism can be done:…
Missouri asks US Supreme Court to allow use of new Trump-backed congressional districts in midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) — Missouri appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to allow the use of new congressional districts…
The closely-watched Lindsay Clancy trial ends with one last dramatic moment
The closely watched case of the Massachusetts mother who killed her three young children was on the verge of being…
Former New Mexico lawmaker pleads guilty to diverting public school funds
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A former high-ranking Democratic legislator in New Mexico accused of diverting millions of dollars meant for…
Travelers flocked to Illinois last year, generating over $88 billion in economic impact
Illinois tourism reached new peaks last year, breaking records on visitor spending and generating over $88 billion in total economic…
Key moments in the Lindsay Clancy case: the 911 call, mental health care, mistrial
The judge has declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial. After seven days of deliberating, the jurors failed…
Federal judge extends block on Trump executive order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterms
A federal judge on Friday extended her prohibition against the U.S. Postal Service implementing President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking…
Knife-wielding man on Brooklyn Bridge cables fatally shot after ignoring orders to drop weapon
Police fatally shot a knife-wielding man walking on the cables of New York City’s Brooklyn Bridge after he ignored orders…
ICE officer charged in Minnesota shooting released on bond
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer has been released from federal custody after appearing in court on charges of…
How major US stock indexes fared Friday 9/4/2026
Stocks fell on Wall Street and Treasury yields rose after a surprisingly strong report on the job market appeared to…
Judge refuses to block Pentagon from firing Stars and Stripes staffers over CBS interview
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge refused Friday to block the Pentagon from firing three Stars and Stripes staff members…
Trump calls Iran conflict ‘small potatoes’ and defends Vance’s position that it’s not a ‘war’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday said the conflict in Iran is “small potatoes” as he defended Vice…
Supreme Court grants Republican emergency appeal on TV ad rates before midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court granted an emergency appeal from Republicans in a dispute over campaign ad prices on…
Trump administration scrubs data on gender-based bullying from school civil rights survey
The Trump administration this week quietly released an update to a major survey on civil rights in schools that was…
Watchdog report: Ex-Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer oversaw hostile work environment, misused funds
A new watchdog report concludes that former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer oversaw a “toxic, intimidating and humiliating” work environment and…
Records reveal safety complaints, poor maintenance at site of deadly Washington pulp mill disaster
SEATTLE (AP) — A pulp mill in Washington state where 11 workers died after a chemical tank collapsed in May…
Feds open probe into Musk’s steering-wheel-free taxis a day after he began offering rides in them
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal regulators are opening an investigation into whether Tesla’s new steering-wheel-free taxis comply with safety rules,…
