US brings hate crime charges against suspect in killing of Israeli embassy staffers

The U.S. on Wednesday brought federal hate crime charges against Elias Rodriguez, accused of killing two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington in May, court papers showed.

Claire's, a mall staple for tweens, files for bankruptcy — again

Claire's, a mall staple that attracts pre-teens for its bargain jewelry and accessories, has filed for its second bankruptcy in less than a decade.

New studies tie unrecognized deaths, health problems to Maui and LA wildfires

Three new studies highlight the severe health impacts of recent wildfires on Maui and in Los Angeles. Researchers found that the August 2023 Maui fire, one of the deadliest in a century, left one in five people with lung damage.

What Trump says about preventing transgender athletes from competing at the LA Olympics

President Donald Trump is counting on testing at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles to prevent transgender athletes from competing in women's events, even though that has not been mandated in all sports.

Massive central California wildfire keeps growing and becomes state's largest blaze of the year

Rising temperatures pose new challenges for firefighters who have made incremental progress against a massive wildfire in central California that has injured four people as it has become the biggest blaze in the state so far this year.

5 soldiers shot at Army base in Georgia; suspect a fellow soldier, official says

The man suspected of shooting and wounding five soldiers on Wednesday at Fort Stewart in Georgia was also a fellow soldier, Brig. Gen. John Lubas told Reuters.

A Utah faith group sued to use psychedelic mushrooms. Here's where the case stands

A federal judge has made a ruling in favor of a Utah religion that uses psychedelic mushrooms in a first-of-its-kind case that put the state's new religious freedom law to the test.

Titan submersible CEO could have been charged criminally if he survived, Coast Guard says

The Titan submersible disaster could have been prevented, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a report Tuesday that held OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush responsible for ignoring safety warnings, design flaws and crucial oversight, which, had he survived, may have resulted in criminal charges.