The U.S. and Iran clashed again overnight, with Kuwait and Bahrain caught in the crossfire of one the most serious flare-ups since a ceasefire went into effect in early April.

The developments follow days of rising tension, including over Israeli operations against Tehran-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, that threatens to derail U.S.-Iran...Read more

Donald Trump said he swore at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a call this week as the U.S. president tried to deescalate fighting in Lebanon and keep peace talks with Iran on track.

“I did,” Trump said in an interview with the Pod Force One podcast, responding to a question about whether he directed expletives toward Netanyahu,...Read more

BRENTWOOD, Calif. — Residents frustrated by large and noisy gatherings — which can include fireworks, public drunkenness, indecent exposure or gunfire— could soon find relief with the passing of a new nuisance gatherings ordinance.

Under the new ordinance, a responsible party will first be given a warning, and any subsequent violation ...Read more

BOSTON — An OUI suspect who was able to get the police bodycam of his field sobriety tests tossed out has now lost the appeals case, resulting in a win for Mass State Police.

OUI suspect Scott Grimaldi, who was arrested at a sobriety checkpoint in 2024, had argued that the troopers’ body-worn cameras violated the wiretap statute.

Grimaldi ...Read more

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is regulating how its employees can use artificial intelligence as use of the new technology remains a significant talking point across all work industries.

The city’s chief information officer, Liz Rodgers, gave an overview of her office’s policy dictating how city employees can ...Read more

Montana plans to be one of the first states to enforce President Donald Trump’s work mandate for Medicaid enrollees, adding another challenge for state health officials trying to plug a massive budget hole.

Clinicians and patient advocates say the incoming changes will deliver a twofold blow: They expect the work requirements to kick more ...Read more

In the heart of the Bible Belt, a small Methodist college graduated its final class in May 2024, shutting its doors after 168 years.

Birmingham-Southern College in Birmingham, Alabama, was a Christian private liberal arts school that counted among its graduates members of Congress, famous musicians, Pulitzer Prize winners and the former ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Weeks after Trump administration officials announced that management of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory would open to competitive bidding for the first time, questions remain as to why Caltech could lose control of the lab its researchers founded in 1936.

On one hand, observers note, high-profile delays and cost overruns on ...Read more

The federal government released new guidance this week on how states should roll out the Medicaid work requirements that will affect healthcare coverage for millions of Americans.

The new interim rule, issued by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, is intended to give states more details on how they’re supposed to verify the ...Read more

Scott Pelley, a signature on-air talent for “60 Minutes,” was ousted from CBS News a day after he blasted the division’s top management over the firing of the program’s executive producer and two correspondents.

“We have parted ways with Scott Pelley,” the newly installed executive producer Nick Bilton said in a message sent to ...Read more

WASHINGTON — U.S. forces intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles and drones aimed at neighboring Middle East countries and struck a command center in the Islamic Republic in response — the latest flare-up to test a fragile ceasefire.

U.S. Central Command said Iran on Tuesday launched several ballistic missiles toward countries including ...Read more

Picture a pile of trash the size of Manhattan and taller than one and a half Empire State Buildings. That’s how much plastic waste the world is predicted to be generating every year by 2050 if nothing is done to change course.

It’s easy to think of recycling as the solution, but the vast majority of plastic waste now ends up in ...Read more

WASHINGTON — The United States is proposing tariffs of at least 10% on imports from most major trading partners following an investigation into forced-labor practices, as President Donald Trump seeks to rebuild the sweeping tariff wall struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.

The 10% rate would apply to imports from Canada, Mexico, the European...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — In just a month’s time, tourists are expected to flood Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park in anticipation of celebrations for the 250th birthday of the United States on July Fourth.

But it remains unclear which version of history visitors will see at the President’s House Site — one of the park’s ...Read more

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday night that Alabama Republican leaders may redraw their congressional voting districts to oust a Black Democrat and elect a white Republican.

The court’s conservatives, who ruled for Louisiana Republicans in a redistricting dispute, extended that decision to Alabama. The three liberals dissented....Read more

Wearing a scarf around his face and blue latex gloves on his hands, a 49-year-old man already had a suspicious look about him as he approached TSA agents at Sacramento International Airport on Saturday night.

But it was the contents of his carry-on bag that proved truly unnerving.

Inside his backpack, agents found a knife, other bladed weapons...Read more

DENVER — For the second time in a year, Gov. Jared Polis has vetoed legislation that was intended to curb the use of price-setting algorithms in Colorado.

On Tuesday, Polis rejected House Bill 1210, which would’ve prohibited companies from using the vast amounts of data collected on Coloradans to set individualized prices on goods like ...Read more

A new national poll shows how Americans feel about our country as we approach the United States’ 250th birthday.

Elon University Poll results show an optimism among younger Americans and pride in being American across generations, even though those polled think the nation’s founders would be disappointed.

Read on to see how results break ...Read more

Scott Pelley, a signature on-air talent for "60 Minutes," was ousted from CBS News a day after he blasted the division's top management over the firing of the program's executive producer and two correspondents.

"We have parted ways with Scott Pelley," the newly installed executive producer Nick Bilton said in a message sent to staff Tuesday.

...Read more