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11h ago

Search ongoing for suspect in Montana bar shooting that killed 4

Authorities identified the suspect as Michael Paul Brown. A person with the same name co-owns a home next to the Owl Bar, where the shooting occurred, property records show.
The Owl Bar in Anaconda, Mont.
The Owl Bar in Anaconda, Mont.
12h ago

Night vision goggles may have hindered helicopter pilots before jet collision, experts say

The goggles were among the topics discussed at the NTSB’s third and final day of public testimony over the fatal midair crash near Washington, D.C., which killed 67 people.
Jennifer Homendy,Dan Cooper,Lance Gant,Kylene Lewis,Steve Braddom,Scott Rosengren aircraft down investigation hearing
Jennifer Homendy,Dan Cooper,Lance Gant,Kylene Lewis,Steve Braddom,Scott Rosengren aircraft down investigation hearing
14h ago

Boy injured when octopus grabbed his arm at Texas aquarium, his mom says

Britney Taryn, the boy's mom, has gone viral on TikTok after posting about her son's encounter with a giant Pacific octopus on July 14.
octopus wild animal aquarium
octopus wild animal aquarium
15h ago

Jeannie Seely, country music trailblazer for women, dies at 85

The Grammy winner still performed regularly on the Grand Ole Opry, which she joined in 1967, and was host of a Sunday afternoon show on satellite radio.
Grand Ole Opry star and country music legend Jeannie Seely,
Grand Ole Opry star and country music legend Jeannie Seely,
16h ago

Republican-led House committee postpones Ghislaine Maxwell's deposition

Rep. James Comer, chair of the House Oversight Committee, indicated that next steps will be determined after the Supreme Court decides whether to review Maxwell's appeal.
Ghislaine Maxwell
Ghislaine Maxwell
17h ago

Hot dog spill leaves slippery mess on Pennsylvania highway

A front-end loader was used to scoop up the hot dogs and drop them into a dump truck.
hot dog clean up spill
hot dog clean up spill
19h ago

Federal government cuts UCLA research funding over antisemitism claims

The notice comes as the Trump administration has tried to exert pressure on universities over student protests about the war in Gaza.
Royce Hall UCLA silhouette campus student
Royce Hall UCLA silhouette campus student

Ghislaine Maxwell moved to federal prison camp in Texas

Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's associate who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for her role in recruiting and trafficking minors for sex, was being held at a facility in Florida.
Ghislaine Maxwell
Ghislaine Maxwell
19h ago

Man charged with taking N.Y. airport cart on 'joyride,' wrecking moving walkways

Kevin J. Sinning, 29, who police said appeared "visibly intoxicated" at the time of his arrest, is charged with criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and criminal nuisance.
Travelers walk through the terminal at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Travelers walk through the terminal at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport
20h ago

Bat flies into woman's mouth in Arizona, costing her nearly $21,000 in medical bills

Erica Kahn, who lives in Massachusetts, wasn't insured when she had a close encounter with the flying mammal at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
Erica Kahn and her father, Rich Kahn, visited the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Arizona last August.
Erica Kahn and her father, Rich Kahn, visited the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Arizona last August.
20h ago

Immigration

Immigration

'Alligator Alcatraz' detainees on hunger strike for 10th day, protesting conditions

A hunger strike at a South Florida immigration detention center nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz” has entered its ninth day, as detainees protest what they call humane and dangerous living conditions.
Alligator Alcatraz.
Alligator Alcatraz.