Officials in Maryland say a 13-year-old boy died after getting trapped in a storm drain during heavy rainfall and flooding on the East Coast
Former US soldier is suspected in Montana bar shooting that killed 4, prompting search
Four people were killed in a shooting at a Montana bar and law enforcement are searching for a suspect described by his niece as a former U.S. soldier who struggled to get help for mental health problems
Cincinnati officials discuss city crime and widespread response to video of violent fight
Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval and other city leaders are deploring a brawl that injured six people but also are criticizing how a viral video of the fight has portrayed the city
Milwaukee man gets life in prison for killing and dismembering a woman on first date
A Milwaukee man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing and dismembering a 19-year-old college student on their first date
Royal Society right to keep Elon Musk as member, says new astronomer royal
Prof Michele Dougherty, first woman to hold position, is upbeat about role of private sector in space exploration The Royal Society was right to keep Elon Musk as a fellow, the UK’s new astronomer royal has said, adding there was a benefit to the private sector playing a role in...
Scientists slam Trump administration climate report as a ‘farce’ full of misinformation
Experts say the report being used to justify the mass rollback of climate regulations has many claims based on long-debunked research A new Trump administration report which attempts to justify a mass rollback of environmental regulations is chock-full of climate misinformation, experts say. On Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
US and Ecuador sign agreement to combat transnational crime
The United States and Ecuador have signed a bilateral agreement meant to disrupt transnational criminal networks
4th man accused in fatal dogpile outside Milwaukee hotel pleads guilty
The last of four Milwaukee hotel workers accused of killing a man by pinning him to the ground has pleaded guilty to being a party to felony murder
American Eagle’s ‘good jeans’ ads with Sydney Sweeney spark a debate on race and beauty standards
U.S. fashion retailer American Eagle Outfitters wanted to make a splash with its new advertising campaign starring 27-year-old actor Sydney Sweeney
Global trade in photos as a new deadline approaches on Trump tariffs
While discussions with trading partners continue and a revamp of U.S. trade policy faces legal hurdles in federal court, U.S. President Donald Trump is approaching his deadline of Friday, Aug. 1, for implementing higher import tariffs on products from across the world. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by...