Louisiana police say a podcast helped them solve the decades-old rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl
California to weigh tighter restrictions on voter registration amid US debate on election security
A proposal that would require California to verify proof of citizenship when a person registers to vote — and require voters to provide identification at polling places — will appear on the November ballot
Mississippi will reexamine judicial redistricts after US Supreme Court rules in voting rights case
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is announcing a special session for judicial redistricting following an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court ruling in a major Voting Rights Act case
US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in eastern Pacific
The U.S. military says it launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people Friday
Despite Iran tensions, King Charles III will follow his mother’s lead in celebrating US-UK bonds
King Charles III embarks on a state visit to the U.S., aiming to strengthen ties between the two nations
New York’s new jails boss once served time in a cell block he now oversees
New York City’s new correction commissioner is the first formerly incarcerated person to oversee the city’s jails
Philadelphia museum brings Rocky statue inside after decades of tension
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm’s length
Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Mega Millions
The winning numbers in Friday evening’s drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were: 07-16-32-35-40, Mega Ball: 12, Megaplier:
Trump sends envoys to Islamabad as Iran rules out direct talks
U.S. envoys are expected to travel to Pakistan in a new bid to salvage ceasefire talks with Tehran
AI is a double-edged sword for Indigenous land protection, UN experts warn
Artificial intelligence, or AI, is helping Indigenous communities detect illegal logging, track wildfires, and monitoring of traditional lands. But the data centers powering AI are driving new threats, requiring water, energy, and critical minerals often extracted from Indigenous territories. Now, Indigenous leaders at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous...