99-year-old WWII vet receives Purple Heart 81 years after being wounded in combat

A Kentucky World War II veteran has finally received the military honor he earned more than eight decades ago.

Trump honors Theodore Roosevelt in North Dakota, debuts new Air Force One

President Donald Trump dedicated a museum honoring Theodore Roosevelt on Wednesday, invoking the Republican president's legacy and linking it to ​his own vision for America.

California to institute Bruce Lee Day, a first for a Chinese American in the state's history

Martial arts icon Bruce Lee, who was born in San Francisco, will become the first Chinese American in California history with an annual namesake day.

US declines to extend North American trade deal, starting clock to end it while seeking changes

The Trump administration on Wednesday declined to extend the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, starting a decade-long clock to wind down the trade deal.

Retrofitted Qatari jet takes flight as Air Force One for Trump's trip to North Dakota

President Donald Trump is taking his maiden voyage on a new Air Force One, a retrofitted Boeing 747 worth $400 million gifted by Qatar.

Sony to end discs for new PlayStation releases as gaming shifts online

Sony said on Wednesday it will stop producing physical ​discs for all new games released on PlayStation consoles starting in January 2028, marking a full shift to digital distribution.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding fascinates, flummoxes media

The romance between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce played out in public, but the pop icon and NFL star have so far succeeded ​in keeping plans for the wedding itself under wraps.

2 arrested after hanging banner on 'the power of love' on Empire State Building antenna

Two people got to the top of the Empire State Building's antenna and unfurled a banner about "the power of love" before starting to descend. They have since been arrested.

US and Iran enter technical talks to secure peace deal, shipping restart

The U.S. and Iran held indirect technical talks in Doha on Wednesday as they seek to agree on the flow of shipping and secure a lasting ceasefire, a source and an Iranian official said.

Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People and co-wrote 'Y.M.C.A.,' dies at 74

Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People and co-wrote some of the disco group's biggest hits, including "Y.M.C.A." and "Macho Man," has died at age 74.

Los Angeles medical examiner says former child actor Daveigh Chase died of AIDS

Former child actor Daveigh Chase's death on June 16 was due to AIDS, the office of the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner reported.

FBI determines Nancy Guthrie kidnapping notes to be fakes, source says

All three kidnapping-related messages that have surfaced in news media reports about the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie have been deemed by federal investigators to be fake communications.