A Missouri inmate is set to die tonight after appeals from prosecution, defense

Marcellus Williams, whose murder conviction was questioned by a prosecutor, will be executed Tuesday evening.

US House committee recommends contempt charge for Blinken

A Republican-led congressional committee recommended on Tuesday that Secretary of State Antony Blinken be held in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a subpoena seeking information about the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Student leaves college after slur was etched into a student’s chest

(cnn) — A student-athlete is no longer enrolled at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania after they allegedly etched a

Woman accuses Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs assaulting her and filming it

Editor's note: This story includes graphic descriptions some readers may find disturbing. (cnn) — A woman accused music

Man who staked out Trump at Florida golf course charged with attempting an assassination

A man who authorities say staked out Donald Trump for 12 hours on his golf course in Florida and wrote of his desire to kill him has been indicted on charges that he attempted to assassinate the former president.

US Justice Department accuses Visa of illegal monopoly that adds to the price of ‘nearly everything’

New York (cnn) — The Us Justice Department filed a lawsuit Tuesday accusing Visa of illegally monopolizing the debit

Department of Justice sues Visa, alleges the card issuer monopolizes debit card markets

The U.S. Justice Department has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Visa, alleging that the financial services behemoth uses its size and dominance to stifle competition in the debit card market.

Tropical Storm Helene expected to become a hurricane. Florida residents begin evacuating

Florida residents are already evacuating and filling sandbags days ahead of anticipated flooding from Tropical Storm Helene. Helene is expected to strengthen, possibly into a major hurricane.

Biden uses final UN speech to note ‘some things are more important than staying in power’

(cnn) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday used his last speech in front of the United Nations General Assembly to herald

Tropical Storm Helene just formed. In just over 48 hours it could hit Florida as a major hurricane

(cnn) — Breaking news: Tropical Storm Helene has formed in the Caribbean with winds of 45 mph. The storm is expected to

Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre says he has Parkinson's disease

Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre told a congressional committee Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Favre made the announcement as part of his testimony about a welfare misspending scandal in Mississippi.

Kmart's blue light fades to black with the shuttering of its last full-scale US store

Kmart, the erstwhile retail giant renowned for its Blue Light Specials, is shuttering its last full-scale store in mainland United States.

Harris widens lead over Trump, blunts his economic edge, poll finds

Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump 47% to 40% in the race to win the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election, as she appeared to blunt Trump's edge on the economy and jobs, a poll published on Tuesday finds.

Son of suspect in Trump assassination attempt arrested on child sexual abuse images charges

The son of the man suspected in the assassination attempt in Florida of former President Donald Trump has been arrested on charges of possessing child sexual abuse images.

At UN for final time, Biden seeks to calm Mideast tension

President Joe Biden addressed world leaders at the United Nations for the final time on Tuesday, declaring that Russia's war in Ukraine has failed and that a diplomatic solution between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah was still possible.

Jazz saxophonist and composer Benny Golson dies at 95

Jazz saxophone player and composer Benny Golson has died at age 95. Golson's longtime agent says Golson died Saturday at his home in Manhattan after a short illness.

Swiss police make arrests after suicide capsule is used for first time

Swiss police have arrested several people after a controversial futuristic-looking capsule designed to allow its occupant to commit suicide was used for the first time, authorities said on Tuesday.

Boyfriend of a Navajo woman is sentenced to life in prison in her killing

The boyfriend of a Navajo woman whose killing highlighted calls to end an epidemic of missing and slain Indigenous women in North America has been sentenced to life imprisonment.

Severe obesity is on the rise in the US

Obesity is high and holding steady in the U.S. About 4 in 10 Americans have obesity overall and about 1 in 10 have severe obesity. That's according to new government research.

What the IOC leader who's coming to Utah this week told the United Nations about the Olympics

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach held up the 2024 Summer Games in Paris as an example of sport's contributions to the United Nations' mission of advancing peace and prosperity during a speech at the agency's New York City headquarters.