Hegseth faces questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began

Washington (ap) — Making his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war against Iran ,

Mississippi middle school students stop bus from crashing after driver blacks out

Quick-thinking middle school students in Mississippi kept their school bus from crashing after their driver passed out while on a four-lane highway.

Federal Reserve keeps key rate unchanged even as four officials dissent, most in almost 34 years

Washington (ap) — The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged for the third straight meeting but

Fed holds rates steady amid sharp divide; Powell staying as governor when term as chair ends

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, but, in its most divided decision since 1992, noted rising concerns about inflation in its policy ​statement.

SCOTUS sides with anti-abortion center raising 1st Amendment fears about state investigation

Washington (ap) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with a faith-based pregnancy center that raised First Amendment

Supreme Court voids majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, boosting Republican chances

Washington (ap) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down Louisiana's second majority Black congressional district

Supreme Court leans toward Trump's move targeting Haitian and Syrian immigrants

The Supreme Court appeared inclined on Wednesday to let President Donald Trump's administration strip humanitarian protections from hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian immigrants.

Ex-FBI chief Comey released after court appearance on alleged Trump threat

Former FBI Director James Comey appeared in federal court in Virginia on Wednesday, a day ​after being indicted over a social media post that prosecutors allege threatened President Donald Trump.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla kick off their New York City visit at the 9/11 Memorial

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have kicked off their trip to New York City with a visit to the National 9/11 Memorial, where they plan to honor victims of the 2001 attacks during a wreath-laying ceremony.

Single-family housing starts jump to 13-month high in March

Single-family homebuilding increased to a 13-month high, but the improvement was likely a blip as ​permits for future construction fell sharply and confidence among builders remained subdued.

Correspondents dinner shooter case raises concerns about security on trains

Saturday's arrest won't be the last unless Amtrak and other companies find a way to address passenger screening and security at their stations, union officials who represent on-train employees say.

Anonymous tip system started in wake of Sandy Hook shooting has fielded nearly 400,000 reports

Every once in a while, the system receives an alarming tip that is immediately passed on to law enforcement.

Why America's biggest companies gave up the fight against Utah's app store law protecting kids

One of the largest technology groups in the country backed off from challenging Utah's age verification requirement for app stores last week.

US Supreme Court blocks Louisiana voting map with second Black-majority district

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled against a group of Black Louisiana voters in their defense of a voting map that added a second Black-majority congressional ​district in the state.

Simone Biles has left the door open to competing at 2028 Olympics

With just over two years to go, a coinflip is the chance Simone Biles has put on competing at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

Hegseth faces withering questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning in his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war against Iran.