A 16-year-old Michigan student was allegedly abducted at gunpoint while waiting for her school bus by a man charged as a three-time habitual offender.

Houston Texans star Will Anderson Jr. reportedly became the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history with a three-year, $150 million contract extension.

Utah officials ordered a probe into Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen over alleged ties to an attorney involved in a key redistricting case ruling.

A Wisconsin sheriff sues a woman and a local politician over what he calls an "outlandish" lie about being illegally detained in the county jail.

Texas AG Ken Paxton sued Houston's mayor and city council over a sanctuary ordinance that ended a police policy requiring officers to wait for ICE agents.

Rep. Lauren Boebert lashed back at Dave Chappelle, responding to claims she had weaponized a Capitol Hill selfie to push transgender policy debates.

Trump administration reconsiders Anthropic ban as CEO meets White House officials to discuss Mythos Preview, a powerful new AI cybersecurity model.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson ties the restaurant industry to slavery, defending his veto of a measure to end the subminimum wage for tipped workers.

The U.S. is marking its 250th birthday with carefully planned nationwide events, including tall ship tours, a state fair in D.C., Mount Rushmore fireworks and IndyCar races.

A Maryland high school employee was arrested and charged with sex abuse of a minor after allegedly filming students in a girls changing room at school.

The FIFA New York New Jersey Host Committee backed NJ Transit’s World Cup transportation plan despite $150 travel costs to MetLife Stadium as officials clashed over concerns.

A truck carrying 1 million bees crashed on Interstate 40 in Knoxville, Tennessee, closing part of the highway as beekeepers scrambled to contain them.

The CPJ demands Kuwait release detained American journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, who reportedly faces charges tied to broad national security laws.

Daughter of American woman missing in The Bahamas accuses stepfather Brian Hooker of using his mother's illness as an excuse to leave the country.

Greg Olsen offered advice to 2026 NFL Draft first-round picks on how to handle high expectations that comes with being a top selection next week.

Former NYC police officer Erik Duran, convicted of manslaughter for throwing a cooler at a fleeing suspect, is released on bail pending his appeal.

The White House says it is working with the FBI to review cases of American scientists who have gone missing or died in recent years in a growing list.

Garret Anderson, a three-time All-Star and key player in the Los Angeles Angels' 2002 World Series title, has died at 53, the Los Angeles Angels announced.

Police say 18 people were arrested and firearms recovered after an illegal street racing takeover drew 200 to an Atlanta intersection Sunday.

A UPS cargo jet aborted its landing at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to avoid a smaller aircraft on the runway, reports say.