A man swimming at a Long Island beach was bitten, possibly by a shark, police say
A man swimming in chest-deep water at a Long Island, New York, beach was bitten Tuesday afternoon by what authorities believe was a shark.
2023-07-05 06:24
Federal judge blocks Biden administration officials from communicating with social media companies
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered some Biden administration agencies and top officials not to communicate with social media companies about certain content, handing a win to GOP states in a lawsuit accusing the government of going too far in its effort to combat Covid-19 disinformation.
2023-07-05 04:17
South Carolina woman killed in apparent alligator attack while walking her dog, police say
A 69-year-old South Carolina woman was killed in an apparent alligator attack while walking her dog near a golf course on Hilton Head Island, police said Tuesday.
2023-07-05 04:15
DeSantis super PAC spokesman acknowledges campaign is 'way behind' Trump
A spokesman for a super PAC backing Ron DeSantis acknowledged that the Florida governor and GOP presidential candidate is "way behind" in national polling and is "fighting uphill" to defeat former President Donald Trump in the 2024 primary.
2023-07-05 03:27
Ken Paxton's attorney says the suspended Texas attorney general won't testify in impeachment trial
Suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will not testify in his impeachment trial, according to his attorney, who called the proceeding a "sham" that would "encourage future kangaroo courts."
2023-07-05 03:22
Highland Park marks year since July 4th parade shootings with moment of silence
Highland Park, Illinois, marked one year since a gunman killed seven people and injured dozens during a July Fourth parade with a moment of silence Tuesday, for "contemplation, prayer or reflection" in memory of the victims.
2023-07-05 03:18
Jenin: UN agencies voice alarm as major Israeli operation continues
The agencies say infrastructure is being destroyed and medics cannot not reach all the injured.
2023-07-05 02:20
Roller coaster riders stuck upside down for hours at Wisconsin festival
Festivalgoers got more of an adventure than they bargained for Sunday when a roller coaster ride got stuck at a fair in Wisconsin, leaving them hanging upside down for hours.
2023-07-05 02:15
Minimum wage workers in these states and localities just got a raise
Lots of low-wage workers just received a boost in pay, as more than a dozen states and localities increased their minimum wages.
2023-07-05 01:57
Powdery substance found at White House sent for further testing, Secret Service says
A powdery substance that was discovered at the White House Sunday evening, prompting a temporary evacuation of the complex, has been sent for further evaluation and testing, the Secret Service said.
2023-07-05 01:51
1 dead, 4 injured in shooting at Indianapolis block party
At least one person was killed and four others were injured in a shooting at a block party in northeast Indianapolis Monday night, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
2023-07-05 01:46
Washington's Tunnel 5 Fire burns structures, forces hundreds from homes
A wildfire forced hundreds of people from their homes in southwestern Washington as firefighters battle rugged terrain and hot, windy conditions to stop the blaze from causing further destruction.
2023-07-05 00:49