Newsom's vow to appoint a Black woman to the Senate looms large amid Feinstein health concerns
As California Gov. Gavin Newsom stepped on stage at the state Democratic Party Convention this weekend, Vilma Dawson applauded with the visible faith of someone who had supported him through multiple elections and a recall campaign.
2023-05-30 08:22
A Maine state trooper shot at a truck approaching the US-Canada border with a sign indicating there was an explosive on board, police say
A Maine state trooper shot at a man's truck as he drove toward the Canadian border and refused to stop after the trooper observed a sign on the vehicle indicating the driver had an explosive inside, police say.
2023-05-30 08:15
2 men are on the run after breaking out of a Mississippi detention center. Last month, 4 others had escaped from the same facility
Authorities in Mississippi are looking for two detainees who escaped a detention facility Monday morning, just a little over a month after four other men had escaped the same jail.
2023-05-30 06:26
'Reality' starkly casts Sydney Sweeney as NSA whistleblower Reality Winner
A filmed version of the 2019 play, "Reality's" stage origins are clearly evident, in an extremely spare and lean movie that serves as a decidedly unglamorous showcase for Sydney Sweeney, already an HBO all-star between "Euphoria" and "The White Lotus." With dialogue culled directly from Reality Winner's FBI interview, the movie is both meticulous to a fault and almost surreal in its awkwardness.
2023-05-30 05:21
Republican tries to scuttle debt limit bill in House Rules Committee as pressure grows on key swing vote
Rep. Chip Roy accused House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Monday of cutting a deal that could complicate negotiators' efforts to pass a bill to raise the US debt ceiling this week.
2023-05-30 05:18
A lifeguard shortage is sparking safety concerns as the summer swimming season kicks off
As people flock to beaches, lakes and pools this Memorial Day to celebrate the unofficial start of summer, the swimmers are here -- but the lifeguards aren't. At least, that's what some parks departments and agencies around the country are saying as they scramble to find and keep lifeguards on duty for the season.
2023-05-30 03:29
Man arrested after shooting spree leaves 4 dead, 1 injured in Arizona over the weekend
Five separate shootings over the weekend in Arizona that left four dead and one injured led to a man being arrested and charged with murder, according to police.
2023-05-30 02:57
Remains of a World War II airman identified nearly 80 years after his death
An Army Air Forces member who was killed 80 years ago during World War II has been identified and accounted for, and will be laid to rest in his Illinois hometown days after Memorial Day.
2023-05-30 02:16
US tennis star Sloane Stephens says racist abuse on social media has 'only gotten worse'
Sloane Stephens, the 2017 US Open champion and 2018 French Open finalist, says racist abuse targeted toward her on social media has been a problem throughout her entire tennis career.
2023-05-30 01:57
Centuries after they were convicted, Connecticut formally pardons men and women charged with witchcraft
Hundreds of years after a group of men and women were tried and convicted of witchcraft, Connecticut lawmakers have formally exonerated them for their "crimes."
2023-05-30 01:55
31 billionaires are worth more than the US Treasury has in cash
Cash levels at the US Treasury are tumbling toward a dangerously low level as Washington waits until the last minute to raise the debt ceiling.
2023-05-30 01:55
Biden recognizes nation's 'sacred obligation' to military families in Memorial Day speech
President Joe Biden marked Memorial Day by paying tribute to "those who died so our nation might live" during his annual speech on the day that the US honors those who have served and died in its service.
2023-05-30 01:18