Fifth woman alleges sexual misconduct by US Rep. Eric Swalwell

A fifth woman accused Rep. Eric Swalwell of sexual misconduct on Tuesday, after the embattled Democratic ​congressman announced his resignation.

Republicans are moving to fund Homeland Security 'the hard way' after end of talks

Washington (ap) — Republicans in Congress are forging ahead with a risky go-it-alone strategy for fully funding the

Mike Lee floated as possible contender for Supreme Court if there's vacancy this summer

Utah Sen. Mike Lee is being floated as a possible contender to be appointed to the Supreme Court should a vacancy arise this summer.

7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its stores in North America this year

New York (ap) — Convenience chain 7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its locations this year. According to earnings

Trump says he won't apologize to Pope Leo and explains his reason for posting much-criticized meme

Washington (ap) — President Donald Trump refused to apologize to Pope Leo Xiv on Monday after criticizing the pontiff

Asian surnames have been the fastest-growing in the U.S., according to Census Bureau report

Orlando, Fla. (ap) — The most popular last names in the U.s might be unchanged from the previous decade, but Asian

US appeals court shields Trump officials from probe over deportation flights

A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday blocked a judge from conducting an investigation into whether the President Donald Trump's ​administration willfully violated a judicial order directing them to stop deportation flights.

Trump says he won't apologize to Pope Leo, explains his reason for posting criticized meme

President Donald Trump is refusing to apologize to Pope Leo XIV after criticizing the pontiff's opposition to the war in Iran. Trump told reporters Monday that he wasn't sorry for responding to Leo's public comments.

Rat birth control worked in Baltimore, so D.C. is giving it a try. Here's how it works.

Washington, D.C., is launching a rat birth control program to lower the rodent population in the city.

Ultraprocessed foods are turning human thighs into well-marbled steaks

More than 50% of the calories consumed by adults in the U.S. come from ultraprocessed foods, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In children, that number rises to 62%.

Wholesale inflation rose in March to three year-high

Fast-rising oil prices sent U.S. businesses' costs higher in March, lifting wholesale inflation to 4%, the highest annual rate in three years, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Tuesday.

'It was like a war zone': Kansas couple recalls sheltering from Monday night tornado

Monday night's storms brought tornadoes that damaged numerous rural communities in outer-lying Kansas City metropolitan area communities.

Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounds remote US islands in the Pacific Ocean with ferocious winds

A super typhoon with ferocious winds and heavy rains is battering a group of remote U.S. island in the Pacific Ocean.

Aviation safety bill based on deadly midair collision near Washington faces a House vote

An aviation safety bill seeking to address lessons learned from last year's midair collision of a jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., is up for a vote Tuesday.

A 5.7 earthquake jolts rural Nevada near Carson City, causing some damage

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck a rural part of Nevada east of the state's capital of Carson City on Monday.