Severe weather moving east this weekend: Latest forecast
Severe storms ravaged the country from Montana to Florida on Thursday, with winds gusting to 91 mph in South Dakota and hail as large as golf balls in Montana. In…
4 dead after minivan crashes into nail salon on Long Island, New York: Authorities
Four people were killed and nine others injured after a vehicle crashed into a storefront in New York on Friday, authorities said. The “mass casualty” incident occurred in Deer Park…
Judge denies Alec Baldwin’s bid to dismiss ‘Rust’ charge over firearm evidence
A New Mexico judge denied Alec Baldwin’s bid to drop his involuntary manslaughter charge over firearm evidence stemming from the 2021 fatal shooting on the set of “Rust” before his…
3 million student loan borrowers to be placed in payment pause
In response to court rulings earlier this week that blocked key components of a student loan policy, the Biden administration is planning to place about 3 million student loan borrowers…
Gaza aid piles up amid dispute over whether aid workers can carry radios, security gear
U.S. aid intended to help desperate Gaza residents has been sitting untouched on a beach in the war-torn strip because of a long-running dispute between the U.N. and Israel over…
8-year-old girl dies after mom allegedly left her in car during high heat to go to work
A North Carolina mother has been arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter after she allegedly left her 8-year-old daughter in a hot car while at work and the girl died,…
Shark attacks man while he’s fishing in Florida
A man was fishing in Florida when a shark bit him, severely injuring his arm, officials said. The man, who is in his 40s, was on a boat at the…
A harmless asteroid will whiz past Earth Saturday. Here’s how to spot it
An asteroid will whiz harmlessly past Earth this weekend. With the right equipment and timing, you just might spot it. Called 2024 MK, the space rock will make its closest…
Who won the first Biden-Trump presidential debate?
President Joe Biden turned in a dismal performance at the first presidential general-election debate on Thursday night. That was certainly the opinion of many pundits reacting in real time, but…
In fight against blight, Detroit cracks down on business owners who illegally post signs
DETROIT — William Shaw has a message for other business owners advertising their services on illegally posted signs in Detroit: “Don’t put them up. They will come after you and…