Associated Press
Massachusetts woman wins $1 million lottery twice in 10 weeks
A Massachusetts woman has won $1 million twice on lottery tickets in the last 10 weeks.6 days ago
Dentist accused of killing wife tried to plant letters suggesting she was suicidal, police say
A dentist accused of killing his wife by putting poison in her protein shakes asked a fellow jail inmate to plant letters to make it look like his wife was suicidal, police say.6 days ago
Police move in to clear NYU encampment, US campus arrests grow to 2,200 in pro-Palestinian protests
Police have moved in to clear an encampment at New York University at the request of school officials, the latest development in weeks of pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses nationwide.6 days ago
Maui sues cell carriers over wildfire warning alerts that were never received during service outages
Maui County is suing major cellular carriers for failing to properly inform police of widespread service outages during the height of last summer’s deadly wildfire.6 days ago
United Methodists remove anti-gay language from their official teachings
The United Methodist Church overturned its 40-year ban on gay clergy Wednesday, marking a historic shift in the church’s stance on homosexuality.6 days ago
Death toll jumps to at least 48 as a search continues in southern China highway collapse
The death toll from a collapsed highway in southeastern China climbed to 48 on Thursday as searchers dug for a second day through a treacherous and mountainous area.6 days ago
Faceless people, invisible hands: New Army video aims to lure recruits for psychological operations
A haunting new video released in the early morning hours is the latest effort by the Army to lure soldiers to some of its more secretive units.7 days ago
Guilty of multiple murders, nurse gets 3 consecutive terms of life in prison
A Pennsylvania nurse who administered lethal or potentially lethal doses of insulin to numerous patients has pleaded guilty to three counts of murder and other charges and been sentenced to life in prison.7 days ago
Biden says ‘order must prevail’ during campus protests over Gaza
President Biden says ‘dissent must never lead to disorder’ as he condemns campus pro-Palestinian protests that have turned violent.7 days ago
Prosecution seeks additional sanctions for Trump in hush money case as key witness resumes testimony
Prosecutors in Donald Trump's hush money trial sought additional sanctions over his out-of-court comments Thursday.7 days ago
Police move in and begin dismantling pro-Palestinian demonstrators’ encampment at UCLA
Police have removed barricades and begun dismantling a pro-Palestinian demonstrators’ encampment at UCLA.7 days ago
Police shot and killed armed student outside Wisconsin school, authorities say
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul said police shot and killed a student outside a middle school after receiving report of someone with a weapon and no one else was hurt.7 days ago
US House votes to remove wolves from endangered list in 48 states
The U.S. House voted to end federal protection for gray wolves in 48 states, though the bill's ultimate prospects are uncertain.7 days ago
Ford recalls Maverick pickups in US because tail lights can go dark, increasing the risk of a crash
Ford is recalling nearly 243,000 Maverick small pickup trucks in the U.S. because the tail lights may not illuminate.8 days ago
Mayor says about 300 people arrested in crackdowns on protests at Columbia and City College
Dueling groups of protesters have clashed at UCLA, grappling in fistfights and shoving, kicking and using sticks to beat one another.8 days ago
What marijuana reclassification means for the United States
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The Justice Department proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis, but wouldn't legalize it for recreational use.8 days ago
Growing wildfire risk leaves states grappling with how to keep property insurers from fleeing
Months after a catastrophic fire burned more than 2,200 homes in Hawaii, some property owners are getting more bad news — their property insurance won't be renewed because their insurance company has deemed the risk too high.8 days ago
Panel: Mammograms should start at 40 to address rising breast cancer rates at younger ages
Regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer should start younger — at age 40. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced the updated guidance Tuesday.8 days ago
Supreme Court leaves in place a Texas law requiring pornographic websites to verify users’ ages
The Supreme Court has refused to block a Texas law requiring pornographic websites to verify the age of their users.8 days ago
Lawmakers and advocates make last-ditch push to extend affordable internet subsidy
Millions of families will face bigger internet bills starting in May because a federal broadband subsidy program is set to expire.8 days ago
Columbia University threatens to expel student protesters occupying an administration building
ozens of protesters took over a building at Columbia University in New York early Tuesday, barricading entrances and unfurling a Palestinian flag from a window in the latest escalation of demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war on college campuses nationwide. The school promised they would face expulsion.8 days ago
A Yellowstone trip that ended with a man being arrested for kicking a bison
A man who kicked a bison in the leg was then hurt by one of the animals in Yellowstone National Park, according to park officials.8 days ago
Democrats say they will save Speaker Mike Johnson’s job if Republicans try to oust him
House Democrats will vote to save Speaker Mike Johnson’s job should some Republican lawmakers seek to remove him from the position.9 days ago
