Protesters arrested after storming Trump Tower to demand release of Mahmoud Khalil

(cnn) — Nearly 100 people were arrested after protesters gathered at Trump Tower in Manhattan Thursday to denounce the

US inflation ticks down in February but tariff concerns rise

U.S. inflation saw an incremental decrease in February, inching down to a 2.8% annual rate, below January's 3% level and a reading lower than most economists were expecting for the second month of the year.

Top Senate Democrat signals party support for spending bill to avert government shutdown

Top U.S. Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer on Thursday said he would vote to advance a Republican stopgap funding bill, signaling that his party would provide the votes to avert a government shutdown.

Iconic pet reindeer in Alaska falls mysteriously ill after someone tampers in his pen

A beloved reindeer in Alaska's biggest city is fighting for his life after falling mysteriously falling ill after someone tampered with his pen.

NBC and IOC extend media rights for Olympic coverage until 2036

Salt Lake City — The International Olympic Committee has signed a $3 billion deal with Comcast NBCUniversal to allow

Maintenance hole explosion at Texas Tech University causes fires, outages and cancels classes

The power has been restored after authorities at Texas Tech University said an explosion inside a maintenance hole Wednesday set off fires and power outages on the campus.

Trump administration warns 60 colleges: Protect your Jewish students — or face consequences

The Trump administration is putting scores of American universities on notice with a direct warning: Protect Jewish students on your campuses — or face consequences.

Columbia University says it expelled some students who seized building last year

Columbia University says it has expelled or suspended some students who took over a campus building during pro-Palestinian protests last spring and temporarily revoked the diplomas of some students who have since graduated.

Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in his bid to curb birthright citizenship

Donald Trump took the fight over his attempt to restrict automatic U.S. birthright citizenship to the Supreme Court on Thursday.

Suspect in 1977 killing in Hawaii won't be extradited from Utah due to evidence issues

Salt Lake City — The man accused of a cold case in Hawaii will be released from a Utah jail after the prosecution found

Trump uncorks threat of new 200% tariff on EU alcohol

Following a European Union announcement of new tariffs going into effect on April 1, President Donald Trump upped the ante Thursday, threatening an additional 200% tariff on EU wine and spirits.

Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira pleads guilty to military obstruction charges

Jack Teixeira, a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard who is serving a 15-year prison sentence for leaking classified U.S. national security documents online, on Thursday pleaded guilty to military charges of obstructing justice.

Judge orders Trump administration to reinstate thousands of fired workers

A California federal judge on Thursday ordered six U.S. agencies to reinstate thousands of recently-hired employees who were fired as part of President Donald Trump's purge of the federal workforce.

Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage edges higher, ending a 7-week slide

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged higher this week, ending a seven-week slide that helped ease borrowing costs for home shoppers just in time for the spring homebuying season.

US judge orders DOGE, Musk to produce cost-cutting records

A U.S. judge has ordered Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency to turn over a variety of records and answer questions describing their efforts to slash federal spending.

White House withdraws Trump's pick Dave Weldon for CDC director

The White House is withdrawing President Donald Trump's nomination of Republican former congressman and vaccine critic Dave Weldon to serve as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a source briefed on the matter said on Thursday.

How Rep. Burgess Owens hopes to 'modernize' distance education funding at for-profit colleges

Utah Rep. Burgess Owens is proposing legislation that would modernize for-profit college funding policies to include distance education.

Hawaii volcano again puts tall lava fountains on display in latest eruption episode

An erupting Hawaii volcano is shooting fountains of lava hundreds of feet into the sky. The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory says Kilauea's fountains reached heights of 400 to 500 feet on Tuesday.

Explorers discover wreckage of ship that sank in Lake Superior storm more than 130 years ago

Explorers have discovered the sunken wreckage of one of the first steel cargo ships to travel the Great Lakes. The society announced the find Saturday at the annual Ghost Ships Festival in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.

Harvey Weinstein's looming #MeToo retrial takes shape as judge rules on what jury will hear

New York's Court of Appeals threw out Weinstein's conviction last year, setting the stage for a retrial starting April 15 in state court in Manhattan. How the retrial will play out began to take shape Wednesday as Judge Curtis Farber ruled on a number of outstanding issues.

Indiana woman found alive after 6 days trapped in her car following crash

A 41-year-old woman was found alive on Tuesday after being trapped in her car for six days following a crash in northwest Indiana, officials said.

Egg prices continue to hit records as Easter and Passover approach; some relief may come

Some relief may be on its way after egg prices reached a record high in February. The bird flu continues to run rampant while Easter and Passover approaches.