President Trump faced repeated protests at a Texas rally while the DNC filed a federal lawsuit seeking to stop the administration from using taxpayer funds for pro-Trump ads that have cost over $12 million.
New NOAA data shows a greater than 90% chance of a Super El Niño this winter, with California facing a 70-100% chance of above-average rainfall, prompting emergency preparations and flood concerns.
Police in Reading, Pennsylvania, are searching for a man in connection with the death of his mother, who was found dead in her home. The death has been ruled a homicide.
The Justice Department is reportedly seeking to charge a former Trump aide who gave key testimony to the January 6 committee, raising concerns about political retribution and the independence of law enforcement.
Harvard and MIT are facing visa probes as part of a broader U.S. crackdown on international students and scholars, raising concerns about the chilling effect on academic recruitment and research.
Rising heating oil prices are putting Senator Susan Collins on the defensive in Maine, where more than half of households rely on oil for heat and where the cost has become a central campaign issue.
A new court filing in a civil lawsuit reveals that a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher at a Virginia elementary school in 2023 said "I don't care about going to jail" after the shooting.
Chief Justice John Roberts has halted an imminent deadline for the FCC to rule on a Democratic challenge to television ad rates, preserving the court's ability to review the case before the commission acts.
Curtis Flowers, who was tried six times for the same murders before his conviction was overturned by the Supreme Court, has died at 56. His case became a landmark in the fight against racial bias in jury selection.
Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico has been sidelined by the flu, forcing him off the campaign trail for several days as early voting is underway and polls show a tight race against incumbent John Cornyn.
A person was shot during an encounter with ICE agents in New York City, prompting calls for an independent investigation and raising tensions over immigration enforcement.
Hurricane Isaias has strengthened to a Category 2 storm with evacuations underway across the Gulf states. The storm is expected to make landfall with winds up to 110 mph and storm surge of up to 10 feet.
The lawyer for the woman who accused Cornell fraternity members of gang rape says her client was "misled" about the status of the criminal investigation, learning only after filing a civil lawsuit that it had been closed.
Christa Pike, who survived Tennessee's botched execution attempt, is now walking and recovering in the hospital, according to her lawyer, as the state investigates the failure and executions remain paused.
Tropical Storm Rachel is expected to bring rain, high surf, and coastal flooding to San Diego and Southern California this weekend, a rare event for the region.
PolitiFact rates Rob Sand's claim about Iowa schools as "Half True," finding Iowa was never the clear overall leader but has slipped in national rankings, with some metrics placing it near the bottom half.
President Trump has approved nearly $18 million in tornado aid for Menasha, Wisconsin, after weeks of delay and a CBS News report, though questions remain about the timing and distribution of the funds.
Governor Ron DeSantis is calling for accountability after a draft report on the Hope Florida program was leaked, raising questions about the program's oversight and use of state funds.
An Army report has identified systemic flaws, including inadequate training and equipment issues, that led to the January 2025 midair collision near Reagan National Airport that killed 67 people.
A Durham firefighter died after a roof collapsed during an early-morning fire at a vacant commercial building. Other firefighters were injured, and the community is mourning the loss.
Senator Thom Tillis has said that Kimberly Guilfoyle, Chris LaCivita, and others in Trump's orbit need to answer questions about recent allegations, suggesting the denials are not sufficient.
Former President Barack Obama has expressed surprise at the Democrats' competitive Senate map, telling donors he did not expect the party to be in contention in as many states as it now appears.
The Pentagon has drawn up new strike plans for Iran as President Trump hesitates over whether to escalate the war, balancing military readiness with political calculations ahead of the midterms.
What if a child could be born without the genetic condition that affected generations of their family? Advances in CRISPR gene editing are bringing scientists closer to correcting the DNA changes responsible for certain inherited diseases. Treatments are already moving beyond laboratory experiments, with gene-editing therapies offering new options for people living with serious blood disorders. But the technology raises a much bigger question: could humanity eventually prevent inherited diseases before birth, extend healthy lifespans or even enhance human abilities? The science is advancing, but the path from treating disease to redesigning future generations is filled with technical challenges, ethical dilemmas and difficult questions about who gets to define a “better” human.