Photos and video from Epstein’s private island released by House Democrats

Cn — House Democrats on the Oversight Committee released photos and videos on Wednesday from a private island in the

Trump administration orders enhanced vetting for applicants of H-1B visa

The Trump administration on Wednesday announced increased vetting of applicants for H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, with an internal State Department memo saying that anyone involved in "censorship" of free speech be considered for rejection.

Nearly 40 babies sickened in infant botulism outbreak tied to contaminated formula

Nearly 40 babies have been sickened in an infant botulism outbreak tied to contaminated formula, federal health officials say.

Shredded cheese sold in dozens of states recalled due to potential metal fragment contamination

There is a recall for more than 260,000 cases of shredded cheese sold in 31 states and Puerto Rico because of the potential for metal fragment contamination, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

Pentagon review faults Hegseth over Signal messages on Yemen strikes 

A Pentagon investigation has faulted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for using Signal on his personal device to transmit sensitive information about planned strikes in Yemen.

Police: 700-mile stolen car road trip ends with 5 arrests, stolen gun and drugs recovered

Atlanta, Georgia (wupa) -- A cross-country road trip in a stolen car ended in arrests Monday afternoon after Brookhaven

Spotify Wrapped 2025 is here. Bad Bunny has dethroned Taylor Swift as most-streamed artist

The holiday season is here, and so is Spotify Wrapped — which showed Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny named as its most-played artist for a fourth time, dethroning Taylor Swift.

Ghislaine Maxwell will make new plea to judge to let her out of prison

Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend who was convicted of recruiting young girls into sex trafficking, is planning to ask a judge to release her from prison, according to a new court filing.

Next steps for Ukraine talks unclear after Moscow meeting, Trump says

The path ahead for Ukraine peace talks is unclear, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, after what he called "reasonably good" talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. envoys.

Struggling to stay awake in a meeting? Here's what to do

If you find yourself falling asleep in a meeting, there are steps you can take to stay alert.

Doctor who sold ketamine to 'Friends' star Matthew Perry gets over 2 years in prison

Dr. Salvador Plasencia, who sold ketamine to "Friends" star Matthew Perry before his overdose death, was sentenced to 2½ years in prison by a federal judge in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

Trump pardons US Congressman Cuellar of Texas and wife

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was granting a "full and unconditional pardon" to Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas, and his wife Imelda, who were charged with bribery.

Afghan Taliban minister says US shooting has nothing to do with his people or government

The shooting of National Guard members, over which an Afghan immigrant has been charged, has nothing to do with Afghanistan's people or its government, Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said on Wednesday.

US pauses all immigration applications from 19 non-European countries

The Trump administration on Tuesday said it paused all immigration applications, including green card and U.S. citizenship processing, filed by immigrants from 19 non-European countries.

US immigration crackdown begins in New Orleans

Federal authorities began a law enforcement operation targeting people living in New Orleans illegally, the Department of Homeland Security said as the Trump administration continues its city-to-city immigration crackdown.

'Don't tread on our TRAX': Sen. Mike Lee leads bipartisan bill to speed up transit projects

Utah Sen. Mike Lee is spearheading a bipartisan effort to loosen federal control over local transit decisions in an effort to expedite construction projects and reduce traffic in key areas.