Maxwell meets with Justice Department amid Epstein file discussions
A lawyer for Maxwell says she "answered all the questions truthfully, honestly and to the best of her ability.”
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New sentencing dates set for 5 former Memphis officers in Tyre Nichols case
A judge has scheduled sentencings in December for five former Memphis police officers convicted of federal charges in the beating death of Tyre Nichols.
Justice Department to meet with Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell
Justice Department officials are set to meet with Ghislaine Maxwell
3 men who went missing while fishing and swimming in Mississippi River found dead
Authorities say three men who were reported missing while fishing and swimming on a sandbar in the Mississippi River have been found dead.
Judge bars ICE from immediately taking Abrego Garcia into custody if he’s released from jail
A federal judge has prohibited the Trump administration from taking Kilmar Abrego Garcia into immediate immigration custody if he’s released from jail.
Judge gives state leeway on deactivating inmate’s heart-regulating device before execution
A judge has ruled that the state can deactivate a death-row inmate’s implanted heart-regulating device at a hospital on the morning of his execution.
Doctor pleads guilty to selling Matthew Perry ketamine in the weeks before the actor’s death
A doctor pleaded guilty Wednesday to giving Matthew Perry ketamine in the month leading up to the “Friends” star’s overdose death.
What to know about Parkinson’s disease after Ozzy Osbourne’s death
Heavy metal rocker Ozzy Osbourne died this week at 76, about five years after announcing he had Parkinson’s disease.
‘Concerning trend’: Teens say they are turning to AI for friendship
Teenagers are increasingly turning to AI for advice, emotional support and decision-making, according to a new study.
Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76 just weeks after farewell show
Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath singer and godfather of heavy metal, dies at 76 just weeks after farewell show.
Judge sets February trial for man who faces death penalty in Memphis shooting rampage
A February trial date is set for a man who faces the death penalty if convicted on charges of killing three people in a daylong series of shootings in Memphis.
Justice Department wants to interview Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell
The Justice Department wants to interview Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell.
Things to know about the release of federal documents related to MLK’s assassination
Federal records related to the investigation into the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. have been released.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, ‘Cosby Show’ actor, dies at 54
Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died at 54.
Tech company CEO resigns after controversy over video captured at Coldplay concert
The IT company CEO captured in a widely circulated video showing him embracing an employee at a Coldplay concert has resigned.
‘Superman’ flexes its might in second weekend with $57.3 million
James Gunn's "Superman" showed staying power in its second weekend at North American box offices, collecting $57.3 million in ticket sales and remaining the No. 1 movie in cinemas, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Less selection, higher prices: How tariffs are shaping the holiday shopping season
With summer in full swing in the United States, retail executives are sweating a different season. It's less than 22 weeks before Christmas, a time when businesses that make and sell consumer goods usually nail down their holiday orders and prices.
Memphis guard Sincere Parker arrested on assault charge after girlfriend says he choked her
Memphis guard Sincere Parker was arrested Saturday on an aggravated assault charge for an attack on his girlfriend, who told police that he choked her and hit her, according to court documents.
Car strikes crowd outside Los Angeles venue, injuring 30. Bystanders attack driver, who was shot
A vehicle rammed into a crowd of people waiting to enter a performance venue along a busy boulevard in Los Angeles early Saturday, injuring 30 people and leading bystanders to attack the driver, authorities said.
Judge orders Tennessee to turn off inmate’s heart-regulating implanted device at execution
Tennessee officials must deactivate a death-row inmate 's implanted heart-regulating device to avert the risk that it might try to shock him during his lethal injection, a judge ruled Friday.
The owner of the Tennessee factory where workers drowned after Hurricane Helene won’t face charges
The owner of a factory where six workers died last year in flooding from Hurricane Helene won't face charges after a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation found no criminal wrongdoing.
Construction halted at new Tennessee Titans Stadium after noose found at site
Construction on a new enclosed stadium for the Tennessee Titans in Nashville, Tennessee, has been halted after a noose was found at the construction site.
House approves Trump’s $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid
The House gave final approval to President Donald Trump’ s request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign.
Stephen Colbert says CBS is ending his ‘Late Show’ in May 2026
CBS is axing “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” in May 2026. The announcement on live air Thursday came two days after Colbert spoke out against Paramount Global settling with President Donald Trump over a “60 Minutes” story.
‘Superman’ and DC Studios fly to a $122 million opening
In a bid to kickoff a new era for DC Studios, James Gunn's "Superman" opened with $122 million in U.S. and Canada ticket sales over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Two women killed in Kentucky church shooting after trooper shot; suspect killed, police say
Two women died Sunday at a Kentucky church in a shooting spree that began when a state trooper was wounded after making a traffic stop, police said.
New tax break for auto loans could save some buyers thousands of dollars. But will it boost sales?
The new tax law signed by President Donald Trump creates a federal tax deduction for interest on auto loans.
Lawmakers visit ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ after being blocked
Democratic lawmakers condemned Florida's new Everglades immigration detention center after visiting Saturday, describing it as crowded, unsanitary and bug-infested. Republicans on the same tour said they saw nothing of the sort at the remote facility that officials have dubbed " Alligator Alcatraz."
Travelers no longer have to remove their shoes during security screenings at US airports
For the first time in almost 20 years, travelers will no longer have to take off their shoes during security screenings at certain U.S. airports.
Epstein ‘client list’ doesn’t exist, Justice Department says
The Justice Department will not release more files related to the wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking investigation despite promises from Attorney General Pam Bondi.
What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed nearly 90 people
Flash floods in Texas have killed nearly 90 people, many of them children.
American kids have become increasingly unhealthy over nearly two decades, new study finds
A new study shows that the health of U.S. children has deteriorated over the past 17 years.
‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ bites off $318 million at the global box office
'"Jurassic World Rebirth" has topped the holiday box office charts in the U.S. and abroad. Universal Pictures says Sunday that the film earned $318 million in its first five days in theaters globally.
Ozzy Osbourne says farewell to live performance with a hometown show for 40,000 fans
Hard-rock royalty and some 40,000 fans gathered for an ear-splitting tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at what the heavy metal icon says was his last-ever live performance.
Sheriff says 11 campers, camp counselor are still missing from floods inundating central Texas
Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha says that 11 campers and a camp counselor are still missing after powerful floods inundated central Texas.
At least 32 people are dead in Texas floods as the search continues for people still missing
Rescuers scoured flooded riverbanks littered with mangled trees Saturday and turned over rocks in the search for more than two dozen children from a girls' camp and many others missing after a wall of water blasted down a river in the Texas Hill Country. The storm killed at least 32 people, including 14 children.
House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill and sends it to him to sign
House Republicans have propelled President Donald Trump’s big trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final congressional passage.
Tennessee death row inmate makes last-ditch effort to prevent Aug. 5 execution
Attorneys for a Tennessee death row inmate have launched a last-ditch effort to prevent his Aug. 5 execution.
Michael Madsen, ‘Reservoir Dogs’ and ‘Kill Bill’ star, dies at 67
Michael Madsen, whose menacing characters in “Reservoir Dogs” and “Kill Bill” made him a standout in Quentin Tarantino’s films, has died.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs acquitted of most serious charges, convicted of a prostitution-related offense
Sean “Diddy Combs has been convicted of a prostitution-related offense but acquitted on the most serious charges at his New York trial on Wednesday.
Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, whose ministry was toppled by prostitution scandals, dies at 90
Jimmy Swaggart, the televangelist whose multimillion-dollar ministry was crippled by his encounters with prostitutes, has died.
Senate passes Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks 50-50 tie
The Senate has passed President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts.
How to protect yourself from ticks year-round
Ticks can be active in any season and it's important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — especially after you've been outside hiking, gardening or enjoying nature.
Trump says Iran and Israel to have a phased-in ceasefire over 24 hours
President Donald Trump says on social media that Israel and Iran have agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire” to be phased in over 24 hours.
Iran launches missile attack on US base in Qatar
Iran launched a missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites.
‘How to Train Your Dragon’ tops the US box office as ‘Elio’ marks a new low for Pixar
Neither Pixar nor zombies were enough to topple "How to Train Your Dragon" from the No. 1 slot at North American box offices over the weekend.
Police: Suspect shot and killed by a security guard after a shooting at a church in Michigan
A gunman opened fire during a service at a suburban Detroit church on Sunday, wounding one person before he was shot and killed by a security guard, police said.
Eastern half of U.S. braces for more long days of dangerous heat
Tens of millions of people across the Midwest and East braced Sunday for another sweltering day of dangerously hot temperatures as a rare June heat wave continued to grip parts of the U.S.
FedEx founder Fred Smith, a Marine Corps veteran who revolutionized package delivery, dies at 80
Fred Smith, the FedEx Corp. founder who revolutionized the express delivery industry, has died, the company said. He was 80.
US inserts itself into Israel’s war against Iran with strikes on 3 Iranian nuclear sites
The United States has inserted itself into Israel's war against Iran by dropping 30,000-pound bombs on an uranium enrichment site buried under a mountain.
