A rare hurricane landfall threat for Hawaii’s Big Island as strengthening Tropical Storm Lala nears
If it makes landfall as a hurricane, it would be the first to do so since 1871.
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Ohio city fires police officer who shot and killed 15-year-old, settles lawsuit with family
City leaders also announced Friday that they have agreed to pay the teen’s family nearly $4.8 million.
National Code Talker Day brings 101-year-old veteran to Phoenix
Navajo Code Talkers are being honored in a longstanding national day of recognition.
2 planes with the same flight number avoid possible disaster thanks to quick-thinking controller
The controller kept the arriving plane safely above the departing plane even as their flight paths converged.
Maryland tax court voids digital ad tax, orders refunds to Apple, Google and Peacock TV
The court says the tax violates the federal Internet Tax Freedom Act and parts of the U.S. Constitution.
Massachusetts mayor arrested, charged with pandemic loan fraud, money laundering
The FBI has arrested Lawrence Mayor Brian Depena on charges of $1.5M in pandemic loan fraud and money laundering, allegedly using the funds to pad his campaign account and pay off personal debts.
Homicides dropped 18.1% in 2025 to the lowest rate since 1956, FBI says
Experts say a reason for the drop is unclear, but it’s a pattern that began in 2022 and looks to be continuing so far in 2026.
Beyond keeping out bugs, the screen door safeguards Americans’ trust in others
The screen door is fundamental to the American home, to the suburban soundscape and to what remains of our collective innocence.
New indictment alleges Nick Reiner was lying in wait before killing parents Rob and Michele Reiner
A Los Angeles County grand jury has indicted Nick Reiner on murder charges in the killing of his parents, actor Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Jury selection begins in Meta youth harms trial in California federal court
Jury selection began Wednesday in Meta’s federal trial over claims its platforms have harmed youth mental health and track children in violation of federal law.