Some 9/11 first responders have higher risk of dementia, study finds
The amount of dust and debris World Trade Center first responders were exposed to play a role in risk for dementia before age 65, new study finds.
U.S.
Sandy Hook school shooting survivors graduating from high school
Many of the survivors of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting are graduating from Newtown High School Wednesday.
Four Tops singer sues Michigan hospital for racial discrimination, says they didn't believe his identity
Alexander Morris, the lead singer of the Four Tops, filed a lawsuit against a Michigan hospital, a nurse and security guard after he was treated like he was mentally ill after he told them he was in the legendary Motown group.
Ship on which famed explorer died found on ocean floor
Ernest Shackleton was a legendary explorer who sailed to the edges of the Earth and died on a voyage to Antarctica.
Jerry West, Lakers Hall of Famer and NBA legend, dies at 86
Jerry West, the Lakers Hall of Fame player and executive who was the inspiration for the NBA logo, has died at age 86.
Nearly 4 inches of rain falls in an hour in Sarasota, a record
Even more storms are expected to hit the region over the next few days after Sarasota saw the most rain ever recorded in an hour.
Home insurance costs are soaring. Here's why, and what you can do.
"Every year, it goes up and up and up and it's not coming down," one homeowner said of her insurance costs.
Senate Republican blocks Democratic effort to pass Supreme Court ethics bill
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin attempted to unanimously pass legislation requiring the Supreme Court to adopt a binding code of conduct.
Inflation eased in May with prices rising less than expected
Key report on consumer prices comes ahead of interest-rate decision by the Federal Reserve in the afternoon.
Virginia NAACP sues over restoration of Confederate names to two schools
The reinstatement of Confederate military names to two schools has prompted a lawsuit by the Virginia NAACP.
Yellowstone staff confirm birth of rare white bison calf
The reported birth of a rare white buffalo fulfills a Lakota prophecy that portends better times, according to members of the American Indian tribe.
Hunter Biden's options for appeal after gun conviction
Hunter Biden's potential appeal of his gun conviction might reference one of these constitutional arguments.
House votes to hold Merrick Garland in contempt over Biden audio
The resolution to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt passed by a vote of 216 to 207, with all but one Republican voting in favor.
Skier's body recovered at Mount Rainier 3 weeks after apparent 200-foot fall
The body of a female skier last heard from on May 18 was recovered in Mount Rainier National Park three weeks later, officials said. She'd apparently fallen about 200 feet.
One person fatally shot when hijacked Atlanta bus leads to police chase
A 39-year-old suspect has been arrested after a bus hijacking incident in Atlanta.
More than 1,000 arrested in France as protestors and police clash
Iran has "increased efforts to target U.S. personnel," intel chief warns
Ukraine says Starlink speed restored after long disruption
Live
Iran says U.S. military not allowed in Gulf "under any circumstance"
ICE crackdown prompts some Texas Latinos to turn away from Trump
DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan loses
Rubio calls on Cubans seeking "positive change" to work with CIA
President Trump, first lady vote early in person in Florida
