Musk keeps Tesla-SpaceX merger speculation alive, cites growing overlap

Tesla CEO Elon Musk left the door open to the EV maker merging ​with his other trillion-dollar-plus-valued firm SpaceX, declining to dismiss the possibility and citing growing overlap between the companies.

National Guard deploys as flash floods in West Virginia inundate homes and businesses

Torrential rains caused flash floods in West Virginia that inundated homes and businesses, washed out bridges and led to numerous water rescues.

4 fallen service members, including Utah student, honored at dignified transfer

Four fallen U.S. service members were honored Wednesday in a dignified transfer ceremony in Delaware after being killed during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

WNBA commissioner and union leaders discuss steps to protect players from online harassment

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert discussed what more can be done to protect players from online harassment during a virtual meeting with the players' union executive committee and the union's Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

Man tossed by Yellowstone bison says hitting the ground was the worst part

A man who was thrown into the air by a bison in Yellowstone National Park says the animal didn't seem aggressive until it picked him as a target.

2 married couples from Honduras were among 5 adults who drowned in an Ohio river

On Tuesday, Honduran authorities confirmed that four of the five adults that drowned in an Ohio river were Honduran citizens — both married couples.

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on southern Louisiana with threatening winds

Tropical Storm Bertha has made landfall on the southern tip of Louisiana with damaging wind and storm surge are the main threats for the Deep South states.

Terrorism trial opens in stabbing of author Salman Rushdie

Hadi Matar, the man convicted of trying to kill Salman Rushdie, is on trial again as opening statements took place Wednesday in Matar's federal terrorism trial in Buffalo, New York.

Cyclosporiasis outbreak hits Taco Bell sales, unlikely to cause lasting scar, analysts say

A large foodborne illness outbreak linked to shredded lettuce served at Taco Bell may ​dent its sales but is unlikely to cause any lasting damage to the brand, analysts said.

First the fires, then the floods

Following a smoky June and early July, the second stage of the West's wildfire season has begun, with monsoon season bringing catastrophic floods.

J&J enters robotic surgery market after device gets marketing authorization

Johnson & Johnson said on Wednesday the Food and Drug Administration had ​granted marketing authorization for its robotic surgery device.

Trump-backed candidates win closely watched Arizona primary races

Tuesday's Arizona primaries saw conservative Republican candidates and moderate Democratic candidates nominated for high-profile races for governor and a U.S. House seat.

June 1, 2027, trial date set for Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro in his drug trafficking case

A June 1 trial date has been set for Nicolás Maduro to face drug trafficking charges in New York. The trial date was set on Wednesday during a brief hearing in Manhattan federal court.

US and Iran attacks rage; officials question if diplomacy can stop march toward war resuming

The United States and Iran continued to exchange fire across the Middle East on Wednesday, raising concerns about diplomatic efforts to save an interim deal.