Biden says racists and extremists won't have 'last word'; wants to end social media immunity

U.S. President Joe Biden called on Americans to speak out against racism and extremism during a summit at the White House on Thursday, and said he would ask Congress to do more to hold social media companies accountable for spreading hate.

World record for longest long-range rifle shot broken Tuesday

Jackson, Wyo. — The world's farthest long-range rifle shot was fired Tuesday, surpassing the previous record by nearly

Wildfires are now a year-round threat. This panel seeks to guide the US through that threat

A new federal commission met in Salt Lake City this week to begin a process to address the growing number of wildfires in the West and rest of the U.S.

Veteran NY judge named as arbiter in Trump Mar-a-Lago documents probe

A federal judge has appointed a veteran New York jurist to serve as an independent arbiter and review records that were seized during an FBI search of Donald Trump's Florida home last month.

Zac Efron says he 'almost died' after shattering his jaw

(cnn) — Zac Efron has heard about speculation that he altered his face with plastic surgery, but he says that's not

House OKs bill to curb political interference with census

The House has passed legislation on a party-line vote that aims to make it harder for future presidents to interfere in the once-a-decade headcount that determines political power and federal funding.

Chick-fil-A worker praised for helping mom, baby during carjacking, deputies say

(cnn) -- The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office is praising a Chick-fil-A employee in Florida who it said rushed to the

US Senate fails to coalesce behind gay marriage bill, talks to continue

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Thursday decided to put off until after the Nov. 8 congressional elections any vote on legislation protecting gay marriage, dashing the hopes of advocates who sought prompt action on a bill already passed by the House of Representatives.

AP poll shows Biden approval rises sharply ahead of midterms

President Joe Biden's popularity has improved substantially from his lowest point this summer, but concerns about his handling of the economy persist, according to a new poll.

Where has polio been found in the US? WHO list tracks outbreaks

The United States has officially joined the list of about 30 countries worldwide where polio is circulating.

Tesla is sued by drivers over alleged false Autopilot, Full Self-Driving claims

Tesla, Inc. was sued on Wednesday in a proposed class action accusing Elon Musk's electric car company of misleading the public by falsely advertising its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features.

2 busloads of migrants dropped off near VP Harris' residence

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he sent the two buses of migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border who were dropped off near Vice President Kamala Harris' home in residential Washington.

Tentative labor deal averts threat of nationwide rail strike

Rail companies and their workers reached a tentative agreement to avert a nationwide strike that could have shut down the nation's freight trains and devastated the economy less than two months before the midterm elections.

Why food prices are rising at the fastest clip in 40 years

The costs of goods and services may have eased a bit in August, but food remains a pricey outlier and just saw the biggest year-over-year jump in more than four decades.

Sen. Lee pushes for U.S. Navy lieutenant’s release from Japanese prison

Washington — Sen. Mike Lee joined friends and family of U.s. Navy Lt. Ridge Alkonis this morning at the U.s Capitol,