Former President Biden sues DOJ over release of interview audio

Former Democratic President Joe Biden sued the Department of Justice on Tuesday, ​seeking to bar the release of audio recordings and transcripts of private conversations with his biographer.

No hope of finding survivors of Washington paper mill tank implosion, where 9 are missing: Officials

Longview, Wash. (ap) — A second person who was injured when a large chemical tank ruptured at a Washington state paper

9 missing after Washington paper mill tank rupture; officials say there's no hope of survivors

Authorities say a second person has died from injuries suffered when a chemical tank ruptured at a Washington state paper mill, raising the presumed death toll to 11.

Celeste Maloy honors the Utah soldiers behind Korean War 'miracle' on 75th anniversary

On the 75th anniversary of the Miracle of Gapyeong, Utah Rep. Celeste Maloy visited the Korean War memorial in Seoul, South Korea, to honor the soldiers from the Beehive State.

Washington tourist pleads not guilty in monk seal rock case, barred from Hawaii beaches

A tourist from Washington state pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges accusing him of hurling a coconut-sized rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal.

Matthew Perry's assistant gets more than 3 years in prison for central role in his ketamine death

Kenneth Iwamasa, Matthew Perry's personal assistant, was sentenced to three years and five months in prison for his role in the drug death of the "Friends" star.

Southern California officials lift all evacuation orders for residents near damaged chemical tank

Garden Grove, Calif. (ap) — Southern California officials lifted the final evacuation orders Tuesday night for

A Winter Olympics in NYC? Here's what New York's governor just said

It's no secret that there's been interest in another Olympics for Lake Placid, New York. And with Gov. Kathy Hochul on board, New York's interest could someday pit it against Utah.

JD Vance: Fraudsters are stealing from vulnerable Americans, not just taxpayers

Vice President JD Vance held a roundtable discussion with leadership in the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud and attorneys general from around the country.

Median pay for CEOs up nearly 6% in 2025, but some compensation packages were eye-popping

The typical CEO compensation package rose nearly 6% in 2025 to $17.7 million, as company boards rewarded their top executives for bigger profits and higher stock prices.

Wall Street opens higher on AI optimism, Mideast truce hopes

Wall Street's ​main indexes opened higher on Wednesday ‌aided by sustained AI-driven ⁠momentum, ​while investors ⁠were cautiously ‌optimistic that ‌the U.S. and Iran ⁠would ⁠reach a deal.

Blood testing is now included in screening recommendations for colon and rectal cancer

The American Cancer Society is adding some new testing options to its screening guideline for colorectal cancers – and for the first time, that includes a blood test.

Court gives Mahmoud Khalil more time to fight Trump administration’s efforts to deport him

New York (ap) — A federal appeals court is giving former Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil more time