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Mexican tall ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge, snapping masts and injuring sailors

05/17/2025 10:41pm
A Mexican navy sailing ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday during a promotional tour in New York City, the top of its three masts slamming into the iconic span and partially collapsing.

Trump to speak to Russian, Ukrainian leaders on Monday after talks in Turkey

05/17/2025 9:50pm
President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would speak to the presidents of Russia and Ukraine on Monday following talks between the two sides.

National parks set record for visitation in 2024; operational challenges looming

05/17/2025 9:02pm
The year 2024 was record-breaking for the National Park Service, with about 331.9 million recreational visits, a nearly 2% increase from the previous year and surpassing the previous all-time high in 2016.

Case of brain-dead pregnant woman kept on life support in Georgia raises tricky questions

05/17/2025 8:28pm
The case of a brain-dead pregnant woman in Georgia on life support is raising complicated questions about abortion law and whether a fetus is a person.

Mortgage rates seen as stable. So why are homebuyers still hesitant?

05/17/2025 7:44pm
Mortgage rates were up slightly this week but stayed below 7% for a 17th consecutive week.

1 killed in 'intentional act of terrorism' explosion outside California fertility clinic

05/17/2025 4:33pm
An explosion has killed a person and heavily damaged a fertility clinic Saturday in the upscale California city of Palm Springs. The FBI is characterizing it as an "intentional act of terrorism."

Rep. Blake Moore spearheads proposal to create 'MAGA' savings accounts for children

05/17/2025 11:30am
Utah Rep. Blake Moore is set to introduce legislation establishing a new kind of savings account for children aimed specifically toward incentivizing education and homeownership over the next several decades.

Severe storms kill at least 25 in Kentucky and Missouri

05/17/2025 9:40am
An unstable spring weather system spawned tornadoes overnight in the U.S. Midwest and Ohio River Valley, killing at least 25 people in Kentucky and Missouri.

Spectrum owner Charter to buy Cox for $21.9B in mega cable deal

05/17/2025 7:48am
Charter Communications on Friday agreed to buy privately held rival Cox Communications for $21.9 billion, combining two of the largest U.S. cable and broadband operators.