Pentagon shoots down government drone in Texas accident, congressional aides say

The military shot down a government drone with a laser-based anti-drone system, prompting the ​Federal Aviation Administration to bar flights on Thursday around Fort Hancock, Texas.

US military builds up the largest force of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades

Washington (ap) — The Pentagon is building up the largest force of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East in

Customers complained, so Burger King updated its Whopper

Burger King, home of the Whopper, is making the first changes to its bestselling menu item in nearly 10 years after consumers complained.

Netflix backs away from its offer to buy Warner Bros.

Netflix on Thursday signaled it was backing away ​from its offer to buying Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming and studio assets, saying the deal was no longer financially attractive.

Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein's crimes and doesn't recall meeting him

Washington (ap) — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told U.s. House lawmakers in New York on Thursday that she

DOJ sues to get access to Utah's private voter information

The U.S. Department of Justice sued Utah's lieutenant governor on Thursday, demanding she turn over access to Utahns' private voter information.

Trump and Mamdani meet for second time, discuss housing, detention of student

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani ​said he had a productive meeting with President Donald Trump at ‌the White House, discussing issues including housing ⁠and a federal ​immigration enforcement operation.

For the first time since 2022, average long-term mortgage rate dips below 6%

The average long-term mortgage rate slipped this week below 6% for the first time since late 2022, good news for home shoppers as the spring homebuying season gets rolling.

US and Iran make significant progress in talks, will meet again soon, mediator says

The U.S. and Iran made ​significant progress in talks aimed at resolving a longstanding nuclear dispute and averting new U.S. strikes on Iran, mediator Oman said ‌on Thursday.

Ford recalling 4.3 million US vehicles over software issue

Ford Motor said Thursday it is ​recalling 4.3 million pickup trucks and SUVs in the U.S. because a software error may ‌cause trailer brakes not to function and exterior lights to fail.

Cuba slams US for 'impunity' on speedboat attack suspects

Cuba criticized the U.S. government for allowing anti-Cuban groups to operate on Thursday, following Cuban exiles being wounded in an apparent attack on a Florida-registered speedboat.

Trump's White House ballroom can move ahead for now, judge rules

A judge on Thursday declined to block President Donald Trump from proceeding with the construction of a $400 million White House ballroom to replace the demolished East ​Wing.

Trump administration ends protections for rare dancing prairie bird

A ground-dwelling bird known for elaborate mating dances on the southern Great Plains will no longer be federally protected after the Trump administration agreed with arguments by three states and the beef and petroleum industries that the species was listed improperly.

Men in their 50s may be aging faster than women due to toxic "forever chemicals"

The "forever chemicals" known as PFAS appear to be aging men faster in their 50s and early 60s, a new study found.

Trump implores Republicans to pass Mike Lee's voter ID bill. The reality is more complicated

President Donald Trump sent a jolt of energy during the State of the Union on Tuesday evening as he implored Republicans to pass stronger voter ID laws. The reality is still complicated.

Hillary Clinton tells congressional panel she has no information on Epstein

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told a congressional committee on Thursday that she did not remember ever meeting the late sex offender Jeffrey ​Epstein and had no information to share about his criminal activities.