OpenAI countersues Elon Musk, claims harassment

OpenAI countersued Elon Musk on Wednesday, citing a pattern of harassment by Musk and asking a federal judge to stop Musk from any "further unlawful and unfair action" against OpenAI.

US intelligence investigating whether FBI involved in 2021 Capitol riot

The top U.S. spy's chief of staff on Wednesday said the intelligence community is investigating whether the FBI was involved in planning the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump.

US Postal Service seeks to hike cost of a first-class stamp to 78 cents

The U.S. Postal Service is seeking a rate increase this summer that includes hiking the cost of a first-class stamp from 73 cents to 78 cents.

House Republican leaders postpone vote on Trump-backed tax-cut bill

The Republican-led House of Representatives on Wednesday postponed a planned vote on a measure that would advance President Donald Trump's tax cut agenda, as some within the party complained that the budget blueprint did not contain enough spending cuts.

Pennsylvania judge is convicted of shooting and wounding her ex-boyfriend as he slept

A magistrate judge in Pennsylvania accused of shooting and wounding her ex-boyfriend in the head as he slept was convicted Wednesday of attempted homicide and aggravated assault charges.

US appeals court sides with Trump, clears way to fire thousands of federal workers

A U.S. appeals court cleared the way on Wednesday for 18 federal agencies to once again fire thousands of employees who lost their jobs as part of President Donald Trump's purge of the federal workforce.

US stocks skyrocket higher after Trump signals shift in trade policy

New York (cnn) — Us stocks skyrocketed higher Wednesday after President Donald Trump posted on social media that he

Californians in wildfire areas urged to test for lead poisoning

In response to widespread concerns about harmful contaminants in smoke, ash, and debris, LA County Public Health is offering free blood-testing for lead at sites near wildfire burn zones in Altadena and Pacific Palisades.

California soccer coach charged in a 13-year-old's death is accused of assaulting other teens

A Southern California youth soccer coach charged with killing a 13-year-old boy last month has also been accused of assaulting at least two other teens in recent years, prosecutors said.

US Senate confirms staunch pro-Israel conservative Huckabee as Israel ambassador

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday backed former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee to be ambassador to Israel, installing a staunch pro-Israel conservative in the high-profile post amid war in Gaza and relations complicated by U.S. tariffs.

76-year-old woman was denied boarding flight with her parrot. Now, she's stuck in Puerto Rico

A 76-year-old woman says she's stuck in Puerto Rico after Frontier Airlines wouldn't let her fly back home to New York with her "emotional support" parrot.

Kidnapping, conspiracy charges dropped against college students in 'Catch a Predator' fad

A judge has dismissed conspiracy and kidnapping charges against five college students accused of plotting to lure a man to their campus as part of a "Catch a Predator" trend on social media.

Hearing could set rules for evidence, other details in Bryan Kohberger's quadruple-murder trial

Prosecutors and attorneys for a man charged in the killings of four University of Idaho students in 2022 began arguing some of the final ground rules they want for Bryan Kohberger's trial.

Woman can testify Weinstein used 'force' to rape her despite his acquittal, judge rules

A judge says an accuser will be allowed to use the word "force" in her testimony at Harvey Weinstein's retrial even though the disgraced movie mogul was acquitted of a rape charge that alleged he used physical force against her.

30-year mortgage rate dropped last week, applications surged

The interest rate for the most popular U.S. home loan dropped to 6.61% last week, the lowest rate since October, giving a boost to mortgage applications.

Largest US egg producer cooperating in Justice Department price probe

The largest egg producer, Cal-Maine Foods, is cooperating with a Department of Justice investigation into high egg prices and whether producers have conspired to raise them, the company said on Tuesday.

Trump U-turns on tariffs but keeps trade war heat on China

U.S. President Donald Trump's stunning decision to pause the hefty duties he had just imposed on dozens of countries sent battered global stock markets surging on Thursday even as he ratcheted up a trade war with the world's No. 2 economy China.

Trump's top trade representative faces ire from Congress as he defends tariff strategy

U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer defended President Donald Trump's global tariffs as "already bearing fruit" despite mixed messaging from the White House.

Musk's DOGE using AI to snoop on federal workers, sources say

Trump administration officials have told some government employees that Elon Musk's DOGE team of technologists is using artificial intelligence to surveil at least one federal agency's communications for hostility to President Donald Trump and his agenda.