Suspect in Kabul airport bombing during Afghanistan pullout makes court appearance

A suspected participant in the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport in August 2021 has arrived in the U.S. to face criminal charges in connection with the attack.

Firing squad could become Idaho's main execution method

Death by firing squad could become Idaho's primary method of execution under a bill passed by the Idaho Senate passed the bill on Wednesday, and it will take effect next year if it is signed by Gov. Brad Little.

Avalanche buries at least 3 skiers near Anchorage, Alaska officials say

Alaska State Troopers say three skiers who had flown by helicopter to a remote mountain range were swept away by an avalanche and likely killed under the weight of snow nearly as deep as a 10-story building.

House starts reprimand of Democrat Al Green for disrupting Trump speech

The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives kicked off a process on Wednesday that could lead lawmakers to censure Democrat Al Green, who was kicked out of the chamber after yelling at President Donald Trump during an address.

Pokémon-shaped Cheeto, 'Cheetozard,' sells at auction for $87,840

A Cheeto shaped like the beloved Pokémon Charizard has sold at auction for a total cost of $87,840. The Goldin auction house listed the snack as sold on Sunday.

US drivers log 3.28 trillion miles in 2024, setting new record

Travel on U.S. roads in 2024 rose 1% to 3.28 trillion miles setting a new yearly record and topping pre-COVID 19 levels for the first time, the Transportation Department said Wednesday.

The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to fire 80,000 workers as part of Trump cuts

The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to cut more than 80,000 workers from the agency, which helps administer benefits for America's military veterans, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.

US holds secret talks with Hamas on Gaza hostages, source says

The Trump administration has been conducting secret talks with Hamas on the possibility of releasing U.S. hostages being held in Gaza, a source briefed on the conversations told Reuters.

US Supreme Court won't let Trump withhold payment to foreign aid groups

A divided U.S. Supreme Court declined on Wednesday to let President Donald Trump's administration withhold payment to foreign aid organizations for work they already performed for the government as the Republican president moves to pull the plug on American humanitarian projects around the world.

Greenland prime minister rebuffs Trump: We do not want to be Americans

Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede said on Wednesday that the Greenlandic people will determine their own future and do not want to be Danes nor Americans.

Trump may restore Ukraine aid pending confidence-building measures, White House says

President Donald Trump will consider restoring aid to Ukraine if peace talks are arranged and confidence-building measures are taken, White House national security adviser Mike Waltz said on Wednesday.