A Florida wildlife center says it lost 'nearly all' of its animals in a fire: 'We are devastated'
A Florida wildlife center was badly damaged and "nearly all" of its animals were killed in an overnight fire, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office and the wildlife center said.
2023-07-14 02:16
Scottsdale bans natural grass in front yards of new houses to conserve water amid Arizona's drought
As drought-stricken Arizona bakes in searing heat, the Scottsdale City Council unanimously agreed this week to ban natural grass in front of future single-family homes in an effort to conserve water.
2023-07-14 01:57
'Nobody was there': What's behind the summer slump at Disney World and Universal Orlando
Long lines and jam-packed crowds tend to go hand in hand at Central Florida's world-famous theme parks during the summer months, but Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando parkgoers may be in for a reprieve this season.
2023-07-14 01:55
New York court orders congressional map redrawn, but appeal likely
A New York court on Thursday ordered the state's Independent Redistricting Commission to redraw the state's congressional map.
2023-07-14 01:54
5 takeaways from Biden's high-stakes Europe trip
More than 500 days after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, the war loomed over President Joe Biden's weeklong, three-stop trip to Europe.
2023-07-14 01:51
Biden says he's 'serious' about working on a prisoner exchange to free Evan Gershkovich
President Joe Biden on Thursday said he is "serious" about a prisoner exchange to free wrongfully detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich from Russia.
2023-07-14 01:19
Senator demands IG inspection into Coast Guard's failure to respond to sex assault claims at academy
The chairwoman of the Senate Commerce Committee called for an inspector general investigation into the US Coast Guard in the wake of revelations of systemic mishandling of sexual assault allegations at the US Coast Guard Academy.
2023-07-14 00:50
Slow pace of Biden's reelection campaign feeds Democrats' 2024 anxiety
The conversations keep happening -- quiet whispers on the sidelines of events, texts, emails, furtive phone calls -- as top Democrats and donors reach out to those seen as possible replacement presidential candidates.
2023-07-14 00:15
Ex-Celsius CEO is charged with fraud
US prosecutors charged the former CEO of bankrupt cryptocurrency platform Celsius Networks with defrauding customers and misleading them about the company's business.
2023-07-13 23:24
Democratic lawmakers call on FEC to consider crackdown on deepfake campaign ads
Dozens of Democratic lawmakers are calling on the Federal Election Commission to consider cracking down on the use of artificial intelligence technology in political advertisements, warning that deceptive ads could harm the integrity of next year's elections.
2023-07-13 23:22
Biden slams Tuberville's block of military promotions as 'irresponsible' and 'jeopardizing US security'
President Joe Biden said Thursday that Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville is being "irresponsible" and jeopardizing national security by blocking military promotions over his objections to the Defense Department's reproductive health policies.
2023-07-13 23:17
Khloé Kardashian teases possible return of brother Rob to reality TV
Khloé Kardashian says don't rule out her brother Rob Kardashian's return to reality TV.
2023-07-13 23:16