Senate confirms Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia
The Senate on Saturday approved the nomination of Jeanine Pirro, confirming the cable news personality to a top prosecutor post in Washington, D.C.
Rahaman Ali, brother of Muhammad Ali and former boxer, dies at 82
Rahaman Ali, the younger brother of Muhammad Ali and a former boxer, has died at the age of 82, the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky, said Saturday.
Viral video of officer hitting man during traffic stop prompts investigation
A viral video of a February traffic stop shows officers in Jacksonville, Florida, arresting William McNeil Jr. after one of them broke his car window and hit him in the face, prompting an investigation.
Heat dome map shows dangerous temperatures across U.S. Corn Belt, South
A heat dome is trapping over 90 million Americans in extreme temperatures this week with the National Weather Service issuing heat alerts from Nebraska to Florida.
Katy Perry suffers midair prop malfunction at San Francisco concert
Katy Perry powered through a midair prop malfunction during her concert in San Francisco, California, on Friday night.
Tsunami advisory canceled after 7.3 magnitude earthquake off Alaska
A major earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 initially triggered a tsunami warning for the southern Alaska Peninsula. It was later downgraded to an advisory.
Unreleased Beyoncé music stolen in Atlanta after car break-in, police say
Unreleased music by Beyoncé was stolen from a vehicle in Atlanta last week as the singer was in town for her Cowboy Carter Tour, according to police.
Video shows New Mexico house being swept away amid deadly flooding
Dozens of swift-water rescues were carried out after flash flooding hit Ruidoso, New Mexico.
Passengers at U.S. airports no longer have to remove shoes
Change is afoot at some U.S. airports as passengers no longer have to remove their shoes while going through TSA security screenings.
Battery fire forces Delta flight to make emergency landing in Fort Myers
A Delta Air Lines flight made an emergency landing in Fort Myers, Florida, on Monday after a portable battery belonging to a passenger caught fire.
Domino's restaurant in Utah explodes after SUV crashes into building
Two people involved in a car accident in Herriman, Utah, were rescued minutes before their SUV was engulfed in flames after it crashed into a Domino's Pizza.
Sean "Diddy" Combs to remain detained ahead of sentencing
Sean "Diddy" Combs was found guilty of two prostitution-related charges, but acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges.
Idaho shooting suspect identified, motive for ambush of firefighters still unknown
Authorities in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, shared updates on their investigation after a suspect ambushed firefighters on the job.
2 firefighters killed in ambush in Idaho, shot at while responding to wildfire
Two firefighters were shot dead and a third wounded on an Idaho mountain when they were ambushed by a man who set the fire to lure them to the area, the local sheriff says.
Thousands of Norwegians mistakenly told they won millions in lottery
Lottery winners in Norway were mistakenly told last week that they had won more money than they actually did, Norsk Tipping said.