Family of D.C. plane crash victim sues FAA, Army, American Airlines
The family of one of the people killed when an airliner and an Army helicopter collided over Washington, D.C., in January has filed a lawsuit seeking accountability.
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Hershey wins suit claiming its Reese's Halloween candies aren't spooky
Some consumers said they were disappointed when unwrapped Halloween-themed Reese's candies didn't resemble the packaging.
Rare jellyfish that can have 70-foot tentacles wash up on Texas beach
Pink meanie jellyfish can look like cotton candy in the water and have a mild sting, said Jace Tunnell of the Harte Research Institute.
Will the Trump administration's $100,000 H-1B fee help Americans get jobs?
The large fee could help some U.S. workers find jobs, but there could be longer-term costs, economists say.
Dallas ICE office targeted in deadly shooting faced bomb threat last month
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office where a gunman opened fire on Wednesday was also the target of an alleged bomb threat in August.
Woman's remains exhumed in Oregon's oldest unidentified person case
The woman known as "Oak Grove Jane Doe" was found dismembered in multiple locations in Oregon in 1946.
Millions could soon see food stamp cuts as grocery costs are on the rise
The Republicans' "big, beautiful" spending and tax law will result in cuts to food stamp benefits for many Americans, experts say.
N.C. legislature passes "Iryna's Law" after Ukraine refugee killed
Democratic Gov. Josh Stein has said he supports some pretrial reforms following the fatal attack on 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska.
Ex-stylist for Sean "Diddy" Combs accuses mogul of sexual abuse, violence
A former stylist for Sean "Diddy" Combs, who testified against the disgraced music mogul in his criminal trial, has filed a lawsuit accusing Combs of sexual abuse and violence.
Trump crackdown highlights judge vacancy crisis pushing D.C. courts to brink
The D.C. courts have for years been hampered by judicial vacancies that have led to a backlog of cases and slowed the administration of justice.
Author of bestseller on opioids in Appalachia helps women fight addiction
Barbara Kingsolver won a Pulitzer Prize for her bestselling novel about Appalachia's drug crisis. She invested some of the proceeds into a home for women trying to beat substance use disorders.
United Airlines briefly grounds all flights across U.S. and Canada
United Airlines asked the FAA to issue a ground stop for its flights in the U.S. for the second time in less than two months, citing a technical problem.
Jimmy Kimmel delivers first monologue since show was taken off the air
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Americans detained by immigration agents speak out about treatment by agents
Several U.S. citizens have filed legal claims against the government, alleging they were wrongfully detained and racially profiled — some said they were beaten by federal officers.
Workers laid off after legal immigration status revoked
A Biden-era parole program, known as CHNV, temporarily protected roughly 532,000 Cubans, Nicaraguans, Haitians and Venezuelans from the risk of deportation.
2025 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Venezuela's Maria Corina Machado
The Venezuelan opposition leader got the prize for fighting for democracy in her country.
New York AG Letitia James indicted in Virginia
A federal grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James, marking the second Trump foe to face federal prosecution in recent weeks.
Israeli government approves hostage and ceasefire deal
Trump says Hamas will likely release all Israeli hostages by early next week, as the "first phase" of a deal to end the war in Gaza is expected to take effect soon.
Venezuela wants U.N. meeting over "mounting threats" by U.S.
Maduro's government expressed its expectation of an "armed attack" against Venezuela in "a very short time."
Shutdown will extend into next week as Senate adjourns without breaking stalemate
The government shutdown will last at least until at least next week, as the Senate adjourned until Tuesday after another round of failed votes to reopen the government.
Chicago federal judge temporarily blocks National Guard deployment in Illinois
A federal judge on Thursday granted a partial restraining order to block the Trump administration's deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois, after state and local leaders objected to the deployment.
Defense Secretary Hegseth launches task force to fix chronic issues in barracks
A 2023 report criticized "poor living conditions" in some barracks and said they "undermine quality of life and readiness" of the military.
Indiana executes man who raped, killed 15-year-old girl
An Indiana man convicted in the 2001 rape and murder of a teenage girl was executed by injection in the state's third execution since resuming capital punishment last year.
Sister Jean, beloved chaplain of Loyola Ramblers basketball team, dies at 106
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM — who became world-famous as the chaplain and biggest fan of the Loyola University Ramblers men's basketball team — has died.