Minivan slams into a Long Island nail salon, killing 4 and injuring 9, fire official says

A minivan slammed into a Long Island nail salon Friday, killing four people and injuring 9, a Suffolk County fire official said.

Biden-Trump debate draws 48 million TV viewers

Roughly 48 million TV viewers tuned in to watch Thursday's U.S. presidential debate between Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican rival Donald Trump, according to preliminary Nielsen data.

Trump's immunity ruling due Monday as Supreme Court announces end of term

The Supreme Court's ruling in Republican former President Donald Trump's claim of immunity from prosecution for trying to undo his 2020 election loss is expected on Monday, the final day of its current term.

Indictment accuses former police chief of delays while shooter was 'hunting' children

An indictment alleges the police chief for schools in Uvalde, Texas, failed to identify an active shooting, did not follow his training and made critical decisions that slowed the law enforcement response to stop a gunman who was "hunting" victims.

Biden acknowledges age, bad debate performance but vows to defeat Trump

President Joe Biden is trying at a day-after rally to quell Democratic anxieties over his unsteady showing in his debate with ex-President Donald Trump. He's not the debater he used to be, Biden conceded.

'Rust' armorer says state withheld evidence, requests release from prison

Lawyers for Hannah Gutierrez, the chief weapons handler for the Western movie "Rust," said in a Thursday court filing that prosecutors withheld evidence that would have favored the defendant during her manslaughter trial.

Inflation ebbs in May as goods prices fall

U.S. monthly inflation was unchanged in May as a modest increase in the cost of services was offset by the largest drop in goods prices in six months, drawing the Federal Reserve closer to start cutting interest rates later this year.

US Supreme Court raises bar for obstruction charge against Jan. 6 rioters, Trump

The U.S. Supreme Court raised the legal bar for prosecutors pursuing obstruction charges against defendants involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol in a ruling on Friday with potential implications for the federal criminal case against Donald Trump for trying to undo his 2020 election loss.

Utah advocates examine how Supreme Court ruling may affect homelessness in the state

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld on Friday anti-camping laws used by authorities in an Oregon city to stop homeless people from sleeping in public parks and public streets.

Undecided voters react to Biden debate performance

A group of U.S. voters who were unable to choose between Joe Biden and Donald Trump before Thursday's presidential debate delivered their verdicts after the contest and it was almost universally bad news for Biden.

Democrats scramble to limit damage after Biden's wobbly debate showing against Trump

President Joe Biden's allies scrambled to contain the fallout on Friday from his faltering performance at the first 2024 U.S. presidential debate after he struggled to stem a barrage of attacks and false claims from his Republican rival Donald Trump.

Paris Hilton goes to Congress, earns praise from Rep. Blake Moore

At a congressional hearing this week, Paris Hilton brought star power to the difficult issue of child welfare reform when she addressed the House Ways and Means Committee hearing Wednesday.

To curb kids’ use of screens, parents may have to cut back on their own

(cnn) — Whether it’s lockboxes or control apps, parents have searched far and wide for ways to reduce their child’s