US military pier near Gaza to be permanently removed as soon as next week, US officials say

The US military pier off the coast of Gaza is set to be permanently removed as soon as next week, according to four US officials.

Biden opens NATO summit by announcing new air defenses for Ukraine

Cnn — President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced plans to supply new air defenses to Ukraine in a speech opening the Nato

Justice Sonia Sotomayor's security detail shoots man during carjacking attempt, authorities say

A member of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor's security detail shot an armed man during an attempted carjacking in the early morning hours on July 5. The man was arrested.

Zelenskyy arrives in Washington for NATO summit with support for Ukraine’s war effort top of the agenda

(cnn) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Washington, Dc, as the high-stakes Nato summit prepared to

Gypsy Rose Blanchard is pregnant

(cnn) — Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who served eight and a half years for helping to kill her abusive mother, announced

Gypsy Rose Blanchard is pregnant

Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who served eight and a half years for helping to kill her abusive mother, announced Tuesday that she is set to become a mother herself.

Democrats in Congress debate Biden's viability as he vows to fight on

Democratic U.S. lawmakers huddled for nearly two hours on Tuesday, only to emerge without a consensus on whether to fall in line behind President Joe Biden's resolve to pursue his reelection bid.

Court orders woman released, murder conviction reversed after 43 years in prison

An appellate court has ordered the release of a Missouri woman whose murder conviction was overturned after 43 years in prison. But the state attorney general is still trying to keep her behind bars.

Support for legal abortion rising since Supreme Court overturned Roe, poll finds

A new poll finds that a solid majority of Americans oppose a federal abortion ban and that a rising number appear to support access to abortions for any reason. The findings from a survey highlight a politically perilous situation for candidates who oppose abortion rights.

Target will stop accepting personal checks July 15

Target says it will no longer accept personal checks from shoppers as of July 15. The Minneapolis-based discounter cited "extremely low volumes" of customers who still write checks.  

Tourists still flock to Death Valley amid searing US heat wave

Hundreds of Europeans touring the American West and adventurers from around the U.S. are still being drawn to Death Valley National Park, even though the desolate region is one of the Earth's hottest places.

US economy no longer overheated, Fed's Powell tells Congress

The U.S. is "no longer an overheated economy" with a job market that has "cooled considerably" from its pandemic-era extremes and in many ways is back where it was before the health crisis, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said in remarks to Congress.

Clamor growing for cognitive testing of presidential candidates

Before the presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden amped up the discussion about mental fitness, voters were already asking how old is too old to be president of the United States and whether there should be age limits or at least testing for candidates.

Hunter Biden withdraws motion for new trial in federal gun case

Hunter Biden withdrew his motion seeking a new trial on federal gun charges after government prosecutors said his motion was based on a misunderstanding of appellate practice.

A rare voice box transplant helped a cancer patient speak again in pioneering study

Transplants of the so-called voice box are extremely rare and normally aren't an option for people with active cancer.

Jury selection starts slowly at Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial

Alec Baldwin's trial in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer is about to begin. Jury selection starts Tuesday in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in the actor's trial on a charge of involuntary manslaughter that could get him 18 months in prison.

Congress to vote on whether voters should show proof of citizenship

The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on a law that would require proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections.

To Arthur Brooks, the Biden question is about all of us

While the world speculates about whether Joe Biden should stay in the race for a second presidential term, Arthur Brooks thinks the discussion's ripples should hit really close to home for most of us.

Ice cream for breakfast: The hot trend that's making breakfast sweeter

This is likely the best news you'll hear this summer: Yes, you can eat ice cream for breakfast. A rumored scientific study, some social media attention and a nifty new kitchen appliance is delighting kids and adults alike.

Beryl leaves hot misery in its wake as it churns into US interior

Many of the millions left without power when Hurricane Beryl crashed into the Houston area now face days without power and air conditioning as dangerous heat threatens the region.

United Airlines flight loses wheel after takeoff from Los Angeles

Authorities say a United Airlines Boeing jet lost a main landing gear wheel while taking off from Los Angeles. The jet later landed safely in Denver.