Blanche formally dismantles anti-weaponization fund in deal to advance attorney general nomination

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has agreed to formally rescind a proposed $1.78 billion fund for individuals who claim they are victims of government weaponization.

Utah Sen. John Curtis proposes state-led migrant worker pilot program

Utah Sen. John Curtis announced the introduction of a bill on Monday that would create a voluntary state-sponsored visa program.

Judge rules New York can't ban federal agents from wearing face coverings

New York can't ban federal agents from wearing face coverings or require that they wear visible identification, a federal judge ruled Monday.

Tiger shark caught off Massachusetts could be sign of warming waters

Nate Rouette and his brother Nelson went shark fishing on Cape Cod hoping for an exciting catch, but were shocked by what they reeled in.

TikTok settling 3 teen social media lawsuits ahead of trial

TikTok has agreed to settle three lawsuits brought by young people who accuse social ​media companies of designing their platforms to be addictive and harming their mental health, a plaintiffs' lawyer said Monday.

Man who killed top Minnesota lawmaker and her husband makes first state court appearance

The man serving two life terms plus 40 years after pleading guilty to federal charges related to killing a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband made his initial appearance Monday in state court, where he faces similar charges.

At colleges, the AI boom means everyone wants to dabble in computer science

Colleges are expanding AI education beyond computer science as students across majors seek skills to stay competitive in an AI-driven job market.

Community rebuilds and reopens Izzy's Corner, a Little Free Library honoring Israel Parker

A vandalized Little Free Library built in memory of Israel Parker has been rebuilt, repainted and unveiled at a community celebration in Norfolk.

First deaths reported in cyclosporiasis outbreak

Two people in Michigan have died in connection with the outbreak of cyclosporiasis, health officials reported Monday.

Wall Street rallies to kick off August on Iran talks optimism

U.S. stocks kicked off August on a strong note, with each of the three major indexes rallying more ​than 1% as signs of de-escalating U.S.-Iran tensions pulled down oil prices and Treasury yields in a busy week for earnings and economic data.

Inside America's last great wilderness as oil drilling appears on the horizon in the Arctic refuge

A journey into Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge explores the clash between conservation and renewed oil development.

Authorities seek a motive in the mass shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out Burger

Investigators are trying to determine what led a 24-year-old man to open fire at an Idaho fast-food restaurant over the weekend, in an attack that left three people dead and seven others wounded before authorities say he killed himself.

Mother says she's grateful to be alive after spider bite

A woman was at the lake enjoying a campfire when multiple spiders crawled all over her, leaving bites. After four days, Miller said a painful bruise led her to the hospital.

US shakes up currency markets with talk of unusual yen-buying via selling euros

Traders grappling with an already rare co-ordinated U.S.-Japanese action to prop up the weak yen are also digesting a further unusual dynamic: the ​U.S. selling euros.

Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season

Key senators unveiled a short-term spending bill that would keep federal agencies funded past the midterm elections and into early December as they look to avoid a government shutdown.