Remains found in wooded area of Washington state are of Travis Decker, officials say

Authorities in Washington state say forensic tests confirm that the remains of Travis Decker, wanted in the deaths of his three young daughters, were located in a remote area of central Washington.

'Very mean squirrel' seeking food sends 2 people to ER in California

Residents of the San Francisco Bay Area are on the lookout for an aggressive squirrel that has sent at least two people to the emergency room.

Justice Department pushing for 'swift charges' against Bolton, people familiar say

Senior leaders at the Justice Department are urging charges against former national security adviser John Bolton, despite hesitation from prosecutors, sources said Thursday.

US Navy's newest submarine named USS-Utah, first ship in 84 years

Salt Lake City — The U.s. Navy's newest Virginia-class submarine will be christened the Uss Utah (ssn-801) in Groton,

Starbucks to close stores, cut more jobs as CEO deepens restructuring

Starbucks said on Thursday it would close underperforming coffee shops, mainly in North America, and cut about 900 jobs as part of a restructuring plan under CEO Brian Niccol that would cost about $1 billion.

'Nightmare bacteria' cases are increasing in the US

Infection rates from drug-resistant "nightmare bacteria" rose almost 70% between 2019 and 2023, according to a new report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scientists.

Trump signs order declaring TikTok sale ready, details cloudy

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday, planning to sell TikTok's operations to address national security requirements, though details of the deal remain cloudy.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' voyeurism is not prostitution, lawyer says

Sean "Diddy" Combs' "commercial voyeurism" does not qualify as prostitution, his defense lawyer argued on Thursday in urging a judge to set aside a jury's verdict.

Suspect in Dallas shooting sought to terrorize ICE agents, officials say

The gunman left behind a collection of notes at his home saying he acted alone in an attack that was intended to terrorize ICE agents and minimize harm to detainees at the facility, officials said on Thursday.

White House threatens sharp cuts in US workforce if government shuts down

President Donald Trump's administration has raised the stakes in a showdown with U.S. Senate Democrats over a looming partial government shutdown.

US objects to UN's political declaration on non-communicable diseases, Kennedy says

The United States has objected to the United Nations' political declaration on non-communicable diseases, with U.S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. saying on Thursday it ignored the most pressing health issues.

Former FBI chief Comey charged as Trump ramps up campaign against critics

The Justice Department filed criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey on Thursday, as President Donald Trump ramped up his campaign against his political enemies.