McDonald's is adding its first new permanent addition to its menu in 4 years

Beginning May 5, the chain will start selling McCrispy Strips, an extension of the chain's crispy chicken sandwich, its last permanent menu item, which McDonald's began selling in 2021 after a Popeyes version exploded in popularity.

US and South Korea had 'very successful' trade talks, Bessent says

The U.S. and South Korea had a "very successful" meeting on Thursday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, as the two countries opened trade talks with Seoul seeking a path to diminish the stiff tariffs President Donald Trump is angling to impose.

US judge blocks Trump from withholding funds from 16 'sanctuary' cities, counties

A federal judge on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from withholding federal funding from more than a dozen so-called sanctuary jurisdictions.

China pushes for tariff cancellation to end US trade war

China called for all "unilateral" U.S. tariffs to be canceled on Thursday, as signs emerged that the Trump administration may de-escalate its trade war with Beijing.

US judges block Trump's ability to withhold school funds over diversity, equity and inclusion

Federal judges in Maryland and New Hampshire on Thursday blocked Republican President Donald Trump's administration from following through on threats to cut off funding to public schools that engage in diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

Korean War veterans receive medal for service, decades after war concludes

It's often called the Forgotten War. But on Wednesday, members of the Korean Consulate let these Utah soldiers know that their sacrifices will never be forgotten.

Illinois man gets life sentence after admitting to deadly shooting at 2022 July Fourth parade

The suburban Chicago man who admitted to fatally shooting seven people and wounding dozens of others during a 2022 Independence Day parade was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow enforcement of transgender military ban

President Donald Trump's administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to allow implementation of his order banning transgender people from serving in the military.

Man charged with arson after authorities say he sparked New Jersey Pine Barrens fire

Authorities say a man set wooden pallets on fire and failed to properly put them out in New Jersey's Pine Barrens, sparking a quick-moving wildfire.

Trump tells Putin to 'STOP' after Russian attacks kills 12 in Kyiv

Russia pounded Kyiv with missiles and drones overnight, killing at least 12 people in the biggest attack on the Ukrainian capital this year and drawing rare condemnation from President Donald Trump who told Vladimir Putin: "Vladimir, STOP!"

Will Trump flip the Canadian election?

President Donald Trump's foreign policy hasn't just overturned global markets; it may have cost the Canadian Conservatives the parliamentary election on Monday.