Sen. Mike Lee's proposed public lands sale could jeopardize recreation access, opponents say

Concern is spreading across the western U.S. that a proposed public lands sale could restrict access to beloved recreation areas.

Judge blocks Trump passport policy targeting transgender people

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from refusing to issue passports to transgender and nonbinary Americans that reflect their gender identities.

Producer Tyler Perry accused of sexual harassment and assault in lawsuit

An actor on the BET show "The Oval" has filed a civil lawsuit that accuses media mogul Tyler Perry of repeated sexual assault and harassment.

Karen Read found not guilty of second-degree murder, guilty of drunken driving in boyfriend's death

A jury has found Karen Read not guilty of second-degree murder in death of her Boston police officer boyfriend but guilty of a lesser charge of drunken driving.

Fed holds rates steady, projects two cuts by end of 2025; Powell sees 'meaningful' inflation ahead

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, but Chairman Jerome Powell said he sees "meaningful" inflation ahead as consumers pay more for goods.

Trump keeps world guessing about US military action on Iran

President Donald Trump kept the world guessing on Wednesday whether the U.S. will join Israel's bombardment of Iranian nuclear and missile sites, as residents of Iran's capital streamed out of the city on the sixth day of the air assault.

Anne Burrell, TV chef who coached the 'Worst Cooks in America,' dies at 55

TV chef Anne Burrell, who coached culinary fumblers through hundreds of episodes of "Worst Cooks in America," died Tuesday at her New York home. She was 55.