Former Sen. Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years in prison in gold bar bribery case

Former Sen. Bob Menendez was sentenced on Wednesday to 11 years in prison for taking bribes including gold bars in exchange for favors for Egypt and New Jersey businessmen.

Trump, Musk suggest sped-up return of NASA astronauts, but details scarce

President Donald Trump has asked Elon Musk's SpaceX to return two NASA astronauts from the International Space Station, who were already scheduled to fly back on a SpaceX capsule in March.

Pilot safe after F-35 military jet suffers 'significant damage' in accident at Alaska base

A U.S. Air Force pilot is reported safe after an F-35 fighter jet crashed during a training exercise at a base in Alaska.

Newly spotted asteroid has a tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032

A newly discovered asteroid has a tiny chance of striking Earth in 2032. NASA and the European Space Agency said Wednesday the chance of impact is slightly more than 1%.

'Wake up call': Top Utah leaders respond to Trump's memo rescinding federal funding freeze

Top lawmakers in Utah appeared relieved after the White House rescinded a memo to freeze federal aid and grants Wednesday afternoon, calling the original freeze a "wake-up call" for the state.

Jet with 64 aboard collides with Army helicopter while landing at Reagan Airport near DC

A jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members has collided with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, prompting a large search-and-rescue operation in the nearby Potomac River.

RFK Jr.’s litany of controversial views to come under scrutiny in Senate confirmation hearing

(cnn) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will undergo intense scrutiny over his history of controversial and inflammatory comments

Trump to prepare facility at Guantanamo for 30,000 migrants

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he will order the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security to prepare a migrant facility at Guantanamo Bay for as many as 30,000 migrants.

'Unanticipated discovery': NASA scientists detail findings from asteroid that landed in Utah

Samples from the asteroid Bennu, which landed in Utah's west desert in September 2023, could suggest rocks carrying an "ancient brine" could have "seeded" earth and other planetary bodies.

White House revokes spending freeze in the face of legal challenges

President Donald Trump's administration appeared to abandon its proposed freeze on hundreds of billions of dollars in domestic aid on Wednesday in the face of legal setbacks and widespread opposition, though officials said they still planned to block funding for activities opposed by Trump.

US drops classified documents case against Trump associates

U.S. prosecutors on Wednesday moved to end the criminal case against two associates of President Donald Trump for allegedly helping to obstruct a probe into Trump's mishandling of classified documents, a court filing showed.

Trump administration rescinds funding freeze ahead of court hearing

The Trump administration on Wednesday rescinded a sweeping directive to pause federal loans, grants and other financial assistance, a White House official said.

Trump health pick Kennedy under attack for vaccine views in contentious Senate hearing

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's pick to lead the top U.S. health agency, came under attack at a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday, with Democratic lawmakers accusing him of covering up his anti-vaccine views.

Americans sour on some of Trump's early moves, poll finds

Americans have a dim view of some of President Donald Trump's early barrage of executive orders, including his attempt to do away with so-called birthright citizenship and his decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found.

JonBenét Ramsey’s father says he’s optimistic after pivotal meeting with Colorado murder investigators

(cnn) — For the first time in nearly three decades, the father of JonBenét Ramsey says he feels confident in the