Astronomers discover previously unknown quasi-moon near Earth

Astronomers have spotted a quasi-moon near Earth — and the small space rock has likely been hanging out near our planet unseen by telescopes for about 60 years, according to new research.

Military strikes suspected drug vessel in the Pacific

Two alleged drug smugglers were killed in a military strike in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday, part of the Pentagon's counter-narcotics campaign.

GM will introduce 'eyes-off' driving in 2028

General Motors, which has struggled with its expensive modernization efforts, plans to offer Americans hands-free driving and the freedom to watch a movie on the go by 2028.

Appeals court lifts roadblock to Trump troop deployment to Portland

A divided appeals court ruled on Monday that President Donald Trump can send National Guard troops into Portland, Oregon, despite objections by local leaders.

Former NY state trooper sentenced to 6 months in jail for faking his own shooting

A former New York state trooper who shot himself, then falsely claimed he was wounded by a gunman on a Long Island highway, was sentenced to six months in jail on Wednesday.

The federal government used to keep track of extreme weather disasters. Now it’s up to a nonprofit

(cnn) — The Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters Database, which the Trump administration “retired” in May ,

US sanctions Russian oil companies as Trump cancels planned summit with Putin

The United States sanctioned Russian oil companies on Wednesday, accusing them of lacking commitment to ending the war in Ukraine, while plans for another Trump-Putin summit fell apart.

Ford recalls 1.4 million US vehicles over faulty rear-view cameras

Ford said on Wednesday it is recalling nearly 1.45 million older vehicles in the U.S. due to faulty rear-view cameras and will extend warranty coverage on millions of other vehicles.

Shutdown to halt food stamp payments for November, Utah department says

More than 80,000 Utah households will lose access to food assistance next month because of the federal government shutdown, according to the Utah Department of Workforce Services.

White House says it will submit ballroom plans for review, with demolition already under way

The White House said on Tuesday it will submit plans for President Donald Trump's $250 million White House ballroom project to a body that oversees federal building construction, even though demolition work began earlier this week.

Trump seeks $230M from Justice Department, will donate payout to charity, report says

President Donald Trump on Tuesday responded to a report that he is seeking $230 million from the Justice Department for legal costs tied to federal investigations against him, saying he is not involved in the request but would donate any money awarded to charity.