Utah's Winter Games bid is still the one to beat, US Olympic official says

New Winter Games bids may be attracting attention, but Salt Lake City is still the front-runner to host again in either 2030 or 2034, a top U.S. Olympic and Paralympic official told reporters Thursday.

Young Republicans, political observers weigh in on Romney decision to not run again

Young Republicans have labeled Romney's move as wise while longtime political observers said both parties were now faced with tough questions about the future of their leadership.

After days of heavy rain and flash flooding in New England, Hurricane Lee is up next

Hurricane Lee. As the Category 1 system swirled southwest of Bermuda, Maine Gov. Janet Mills declared a state of emergency on Thursday. The state was under its first hurricane watch in 15 years.

Explosion at world's largest railyard in Nebraska prompts evacuations due to heavy toxic smoke

An explosion inside a shipping container at the world's largest railyard prompted evacuations in western Nebraska Thursday because of the toxic smoke generated when one of the chemicals aboard caught fire.

In historic first, United Auto Workers union strikes at GM, Ford and Stellantis

The United Auto Workers union is on strike against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, the first time in its history that it has struck all three of the nation's unionized automakers at the same time.

Applications for US jobless benefits tick up slightly

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week ticked up modestly after falling to the lowest level in seven months the week before. U.S. applications for jobless claims rose by 3,000 to 220,000 for the week ending Sept. 9, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

Biden's son Hunter hit with gun charge, first for a US president's child

President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden was criminally charged Thursday with deceiving a gun dealer into selling him a firearm, in the latest sign of how the younger Biden's legal woes may weigh on his father's re-election bid next year.

Top US House Republican McCarthy warns: 'Nobody wins in a gov't shutdown'

Republican U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy warned members of his caucus on Thursday that they could suffer a political toll if they allow the government to shut down early next month amid a fight over spending.

Trump won't be tried with Powell and Chesebro next month in the Georgia election case, a judge rules

A Georgia judge has ruled that former President Donald Trump and 16 others will be tried separately from two defendants who are set to go to trial next month in the case accusing them all of participating in an illegal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election

Biden's rules on clean cars face a crucial test as Republican-led challenges go to an appeals court

Efforts by the Biden administration to limit tailpipe pollution from automobiles face a crucial test as legal challenges brought by Republican-led states head to a federal appeals court.

Child poverty in the US jumped, income declined in 2022 as pandemic benefits ended

Child poverty in the United States more than doubled and median household income declined last year when coronavirus pandemic-era government benefits expired and inflation kept rising.

Young Republicans, political observers weigh in on Romney decision to not run again

Salt Lake City — As Sen. Mitt Romney announced Wednesday that he would not seek re-election, young Republicans labeled