NASCAR star Kyle Busch dies at 41 after a severe illness, his family says

Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."

• May 23

Epstein island trespasser says he was hog-tied, thrown into "dungeon"

Little St. James in the Virgin Islands has attracted seekers lured by tales of Jeffrey Epstein's private island.

• May 21

Why Google's Gemini Spark AI agent could be a game changer

AI tools that autonomously perform tasks for users mark a major step forward from chatbots, according to tech experts.

• May 21

Zelenskyy confirmed his most famous quote. I got pushback for reporting it.

Whether Zelenskyy had in fact uttered the line "I need ammunition — not a ride" was disputed by the Biden administration when I reported it. Now, the Ukrainian leader has confirmed he said it.

• May 21

House bill would ban use of federal money for DOJ's "anti-weaponization" fund

GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi introduced a bill to ban the use of federal money for paying out claims under the Justice Department's new "anti-weaponization" fund.

• May 21

Consumers are still spending, but cracks are starting to show

Shoppers continue to open their pocketbooks, boosting retailers like Walmart, even as inflation jumps to its highest level in three years.

• May 21

7th and 8th judges rebuff Justice Dept.'s attempts to get voter rolls from states

The Justice Department has sued 30 states and Washington, D.C., in an effort to gain access to their complete voter registration lists.

• May 21

"Arc de Trump" design plan approved, without lions on the base

The commissioners, all appointed by Trump, acted despite overwhelming public opposition to the 250-foot arch.

• May 21

Tennessee stops execution after failing to find vein for lethal drugs

Tennessee called off the planned execution of Tony Carruthers on Thursday, his attorney said.

• May 21

Trump postponing AI executive order "because I didn't like what I was seeing"

President Trump said he doesn't want to "do anything that's going to get in the way" of leading the world on the technology.

• May 21

NASCAR star Kyle Busch hospitalized with severe illness, family says

Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has been hospitalized with a severe illness and won't compete at Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend, his family said.

• May 23

Charges dismissed for ex-official at school where 6-year-old shot teacher

A judge has dismissed all charges against a former school administrator accused of ignoring warnings about a 6-year-old with a gun.

• May 21

Summer air travel could be rough. Here's how travelers can prepare.

A new report finds that on-time flight arrivals are at their worst level since 2014, with fuel costs and weather adding to summer travel risks.

• May 21

Atlantic hurricane season is coming up. Here's what NOAA predicts.

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.

• May 21

Arrest made in Connecticut 40 years after woman's murder in Virginia

The body of 22-year-old Roberta Walls was found in a field in Virginia Beach on the morning of May 15, 1986.

• May 21

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