Billy Long out as IRS commissioner after just 2 months
President Trump is replacing IRS Commissioner Billy Long and nominating him to be ambassador to Iceland.
U.S.
Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 commander, dies at age 97
Astronaut Jim Lovell circled the moon on Apollo 8 and helped bring Apollo 13 home safely despite a mishap far from Earth.
Exclusive
Putin needles U.S. with award for CIA official whose son died fighting for Russia
Vladimir Putin gave Trump envoy Steve Witkoff an award meant for a senior CIA official whose son was killed in Ukraine while fighting with Russian forces, sources say.
COVID levels rising in much of U.S., with highest in West, CDC says
A key indicator for tracking the spread of the COVID-19 virus has increased, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Watchdog group asks for probe of acquisition of Qatari jet on Trump's behalf
A watchdog group asked the Pentagon inspector general to probe whether the Defense Dept. broke laws by accepting a $400 million Qatari plane on Trump's behalf.
Boar's Head plans to reopen deli meat plant shuttered by health inspectors
The Boar's Head deli meat plant at the heart of a deadly food-poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months, but recent reports point to ongoing sanitation problems.
Perseids meteor shower will peak this week. But will the moon ruin views?
The Perseids meteor shower — considered one of the best shows in the sky — is set to peak this week.
Bed Bath & Beyond brand returns with new store in Nashville
The first Bed Bath & Beyond Home store will open Friday in Nashville, where shoppers will be able to use legacy coupons to get discounts.
Supplement kratom faces safety concerns: "It's ruining people's lives"
Found in a variety of products, the supplement known as kratom is currently banned in six states and Washington, D.C., as it faces scrutiny over addiction concerns.
DOJ subpoenas NY AG over whether she violated Trump's civil rights, source says
The Justice Department subpoenaed New York AG James as it probes whether she violated Trump's civil rights, a source said.
Intel CEO defends himself after Trump calls for his resignation
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan said in a letter that there "has been a lot of misinformation" about his previous work.
Wreck of Spanish ship attacked in 1748 possibly found in North Carolina
Four shipwrecks were found by a team of archeologists from East Carolina University who were doing a field study at a istoric site in North Carolina.
Appeals court tosses contempt order in case over Venezuelans sent to El Salvador
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg ruled in April that probable cause existed to find the Trump administration in criminal contempt over its removal of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador.
An EPA proposal could lead U.S. auto makers to shift their strategy on EVs
An EPA proposal seeks to revoke a key emissions finding which experts say would remove pressure on auto makers to produce EVs.
American Ben Shelton rallies to win National Bank Open in Toronto
The 22-year-old Shelton, seeded fourth, became the first American winner in the Masters 1000 hard-court event since Andy Roddick in 2003.
Trump-Putin summit in Alaska concludes with no deal on Ukraine ceasefire
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a high-stakes summit in Alaska, but the talks did not yield a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Erin strengthens into hurricane, the first of 2025 Atlantic season
Erin is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year, and meteorologists are closely tracking its path and forecast.
DOJ removes D.C. emergency police chief, agrees to rewrite immigration directive
Attorney General Pam Bondi issued an order Thursday that amounted to a reversal of "sanctuary" policies in D.C. The District sued over the order Friday.
Trump administration faces lawsuit over "secret report" on climate change
Environmental groups and independent scientists are criticizing a report assembled by a small team of well-known climate skeptics selected by Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
Here's the transcript of what Putin and Trump said in Alaska
Both President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered brief remarks, but took no questions, in Alaska.
Democrats unveil maps of California's redistricting proposal
Democrats unveiled a proposal Friday that could give California's dominant political party an additional five U.S. House seats in a bid to win the fight to control Congress next year.
New Orleans mayor indicted on federal corruption charges
Prosecutors allege that in October 2021, Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Jeffrey Vappie, her bodyguard, developed a "personal, intimate relationship."
"Devil in the Ozarks" spent 6 months planning prison break, report says
An internal review reveals that a former police chief, known as the "Devil in the Ozarks," spent months planning his escape from an Arkansas prison.
Clinton says Trump should get Peace Prize if he ends Ukraine war without concessions
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said if President Trump is the architect of a deal to end the war in Ukraine without Kyiv ceding land to Russia, "I'd nominate him for a Nobel Peace Prize."