Trump makes first big foray into Ukraine diplomacy, speaking to Putin, Zelenskyy

President Donald Trump discussed the war in Ukraine on Wednesday in phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the new U.S. president's first big step toward diplomacy over a war he has promised to end.

ACLU lawsuit seeks access to migrants sent to Guantanamo Bay

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit on Wednesday seeking access to dozens of migrants flown to a U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, saying they were being denied the right to an attorney.

Fugitive dog recaptured in New Orleans after gaining national fame for escapades

A scruffy New Orleans rescue dog famed for evading a monthslong effort to recapture him using nets and tranquilizer rifles has been caught and returned to domestic life. Scrim is a 17-pound mutt who has become a Louisiana folk hero.

Fishing boat rescues Navy crew members who ejected from their jet before crash

A U.S. Navy jet crashed off the coast of San Diego, but the two crew members were able to eject and were rescued by a fishing boat, authorities say.

Senate advances Robert F. Kennedy Jr. health nomination toward confirmation

The Senate on Wednesday advanced President Donald Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services, setting up a likely vote on awarding him the position in coming days.

Duolingo's cute owl mascot is dead. It is an ex-owl

Twit-t-who? The green owl who was the logo of language-learning app Duolingo is no longer.

Trump keeps Artemis lunar missions with Japan

Tokyo-based moon exploration company ispace is heartened by signs the United States and Japan will remain on course for joint lunar missions, its CEO said on Wednesday, amid growing uncertainties in U.S. space policies under Trump 2.0.

R. Kelly's sex trafficking conviction upheld

A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld former R&B superstar R. Kelly's sex trafficking conviction and 30-year prison sentence.

Russia says it's getting back a prisoner from US in return for freeing teacher Marc Fogel

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that a Russian citizen was freed from a U.S. prison in exchange for Moscow's release of jailed American schoolteacher Marc Fogel, in a deal that it said could help build trust with Washington.

Senate confirms Trump nominee Gabbard as intelligence chief

Tulsi Gabbard, a former U.S. representative, was confirmed as the top U.S. spy on Wednesday, as Republicans lined up behind a nominee once seen as among President Donald Trump's most controversial picks.

Canned tuna sold at Trader Joe's, Costco, Walmart and more recalled due to botulism risk

Tri-Union Seafoods is recalling certain canned tuna products sold at Costco, H-E-B, Kroger, Trader Joe's, Walmart and other stores.

Egg thieves latest twist in egg shortage story

As if the impact of bird flu on the nation's egg supply hasn't driven prices high enough, it appears thieves are giving themselves a "five-finger discount," and stockpiling could push egg prices even higher and tamper with availability.

Israel's Netanyahu says ceasefire will end if Hamas does not return hostages by noon Saturday

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that the ceasefire in Gaza would end if Hamas did not return hostages held in the enclave by noon on Saturday.

The evolution of speed skating ice: From natural lakes to high-tech oval

Discover the fascinating history of Lake Misurina, the last natural ice speedskating venue of the 1956 Cortina Winter Olympics. Learn how this alpine lake set the stage for record-breaking performances and explore the evolution to modern artificial ice rinks like Utah's Olympic Oval, the 'Fastest Ice on Earth.'