FBI reports record decrease in violent crime in 2025
Statistics released Friday by the FBI showed record declines last year in the national estimated violent crime rate and the estimated rate for murders and certain manslaughters.
Trump dismisses concerns from family members about grim conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed concerns from families of service members about the grim conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, whose deployment had been overextended in the Middle East due to the Iran war.
Group including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to buy minority stake in Liverpool
A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has reached a definitive agreement to buy a minority stake in Liverpool, the Premier League club’s owners Fenway Sports Group said on Friday.
Palestinians trapped in West Bank settler siege fear ‘catastrophe’ if soldiers withdraw
TEL AVIV — Palestinian families trapped in their homes by Jewish settlers say that the extremist siege goes on despite Israeli pledges to resolve the impasse in the occupied West Bank and an intervention from the U.S. ambassador.
Luigi Mangione reveals in court new details about his plans to kill United CEO Brian Thompson
Luigi Mangione revealed new details about his plan to kill UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Friday, nearly two years after the healthcare executive was gunned down on the streets of Manhattan.
High seas, heat, heavy rain: El Niño is on track to be the strongest on record
El Niño has a 69% chance of becoming the strongest on record, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday.
Funeral to be held for Black man fatally shot by Madison police
Madison police say that on July 22, officers approached Ruiz after receiving calls reporting that someone was stealing bicycles and checking vehicle doors.
Woman arrested and facing felony charges in World War II memorial vandalism case, DOJ says
A woman accused of vandalizing the World War II memorial has been arrested in Washington, U.S.
2 soldiers killed in Texas military helicopter crash identified
The pilots were identified as Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey and Warrant Officer Seth L. Olmstead.
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow White House ballroom construction to continue
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday asked the Supreme Court to allow him to continue construction of a sprawling ballroom adjacent to the White House.