Dayslong preliminary hearing for Charlie Kirk's alleged killer is underway

Prosecutors will present their case this week against Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

• Jul 6

Balogun's red card suspension lifted after Trump called FIFA chief

Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week and asked for a review of the red card suspension.

• Jul 6

NCAA president says he hopes to "dramatically limit" prop betting

NCAA President Charlie Baker said he hopes to "dramatically limit" prop betting at the collegiate level and beyond.

• Jul 5

Fire up the grill for a yearly ritual: Communing over BBQ skills (or lack thereof)

Do you have the "right stuff" when it comes to barbecuing? Lots of people believe they do, and they're more than happy to share their wisdom with you, even if unsolicited. Luke Burbank is not one of those people.

• Jul 5

The battle over Stars and Stripes

The newspaper for the American military has long taken pride in its editorial independence. But under the Trump administration, restrictions have been imposed, and the Pentagon's chief spokesman has vowed to rid the paper of "woke distractions."

• Aug 22

8 people, including 4 children, injured in July 4th shooting

A 21-year-old woman is in critical condition, and 4 of the injured are children between the ages of 6 and 14, according to he police.

• Jul 5

Pope Leo spends July 4th at migrant cemetery in Italy, meets with U.S. ambassador

After the pope's visit to the Sicilian island of Lampedusa, the U.S. Embassy said the ambassador to the Holy See gave Leo a commemorative baseball, an apple pie and a U.S. World Cup jersey.

• Jul 4

Millions brace for flooding after deadly heat, storms damper July 4th celebrations

While millions of Americans across the Northeast experienced record-setting temperatures, thunderstorms in the Midwest downed trees, ruptured power lines and made transportation treacherous.

• Jul 6

DNA technology leads to identification of Revolutionary War soldier

The remains of a Revolutionary War soldier were identified as a young man from Maryland just before America's 250th anniversary.

• Jul 4

Serena Williams withdraws from Wimbledon doubles match with sister Venus

Serena Williams cited a knee injury behind her decision to withdraw from a doubles match at Wimbledon.

• Jul 4

Weather woes impact July 4th celebrations as National Mall briefly evacuated

Americans celebrated 250 years of independence this Fourth of July, although severe weather put a damper on the proceedings in several parts of the country.

• Jul 5

6 presidential speeches that shaped American history

These six presidential speeches are some that have most reverberated through the ages, and whose impacts are still felt today.

• Jul 4

Trump warns of "communist menace" in speech at Mount Rushmore

The president kicked off America's 250th anniversary celebrations with a speech at Mount Rushmore where he warned of a resurgence in communism.

• Jul 4

Family-owned company prepares to put on the largest fireworks display in history

When the sun goes down on Independence Day, the skies of Washington, D.C., are expected to fill with a record-setting 850,000 individual fireworks for a 40-minute spectacle like no one has seen before.

• Jul 4

After 10 years, one man's mission to preserve WWII veterans' legacy continues

Rishi Sharma started his journey 10 years ago by driving around his Southern California neighborhood to record interviews with veterans and later expanded his outreach.

• Jul 3

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