Trump signals tit-for-tat China tariffs may be near end; TikTok deal on ice

President Donald Trump on Thursday signaled a potential end to the tit-for-tat tariff hikes between the U.S. and China that shocked markets, and that a deal over the fate of social media platform TikTok may have to wait.

Drake complains about Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl performance in new defamation claims

Hip hop superstar Drake is now complaining about rival rapper Kendrick Lamar's performance of "Not Like Us" at this year's Super Bowl.

Colorado man convicted of killing his wife after posing as her ex-boyfriend and stalking her

A Colorado man has been convicted of killing his wife after posing as her ex-boyfriend and stalking her.

The Menendez brothers' bid for a shorter sentence and possible parole is delayed again

Erik and Lyle Menendez's bid for shorter sentences has been delayed again due to disputes among prosecutors and their lawyers.

Will Trump's travel and transgender athlete bans impact LA's 2028 Summer Games?

A top U.S. Olympic official said he's been given "significant reassurances" that President Donald Trump's proposed travel restrictions won't keep athletes from attending the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.

Ukraine-US minerals deal could be signed by next week, Trump says

Ukraine and the U.S. could sign the minerals and economic cooperation deal they've been negotiating as soon as next week, President Donald Trump said on Thursday.

Mangione faces federal charges, death penalty in UnitedHealth executive's killing

A federal grand jury has indicted Luigi Mangione, who is accused of murdering a UnitedHealth Group executive last year, allowing prosecutors to seek the death penalty in his case.

Judges warn Trump risks public perception of lawlessness in his fight with courts

A U.S. appeals court urged the Trump administration on Thursday to back off from its escalating confrontation with the judiciary, warning of a loss of public confidence.

Hamas says it is ready to release all remaining hostages for an end to Gaza war

Hamas wants a comprehensive deal to end the war in Gaza and swap all Israeli hostages for Palestinians jailed in Israel, a senior official from the Palestinian militant group said, rejecting Israel's offer of an interim truce.

Trump administration seeks court backing for control over White House press access

A lawyer for President Donald Trump's administration argued on Thursday that Trump has broad authority over media access to the White House and asked a U.S. federal appeals court to keep a judge from lifting restrictions the White House imposed on the Associated Press.

US Supreme Court to hear Trump bid to enforce birthright citizenship order

The U.S. Supreme Court said on Thursday it will hear arguments next month over Donald Trump's bid to broadly enforce his executive order to restrict automatic birthright citizenship, a key pillar of the Republican president's hardline approach toward immigration.

Florida State gunman used deputy mom's former service weapon to kill 2 and wound 6, police say

A gunman opened fire at Florida State University, killing two people and wounding at least five others, authorities say. The 20-year-old gunman was the son of a sheriff's deputy whose former service weapon was used in Thursday's shooting.

Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died of complications from diabetes, says NYC medical examiner

Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died as a result of complications from diabetes, New York City's medical examiner said Wednesday.

Health chief Kennedy targets 'environmental toxins' as cause of autism

Environmental contributors to autism are behind its rising prevalence, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Wednesday without scientific evidence, adding he plans to look at everything from mold to medicine to identify them.

Trump slams Fed's Powell, saying his termination can't 'come fast enough'

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's termination "cannot come fast enough," while calling for the U.S. central bank to cut interest rates, the sort of pressure that Powell just a day before had pledged to resist as the Fed grapples with an outlook complicated by Trump's own policies.