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Military officials identify all 8 victims of fiery B-52 crash at California Air Force base
Christopher Weber, Claire Rush And Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press | Updated June 17 - 5:45 p.m. | Save Story
Military officials have identified all eight people killed in this week's fiery crash of a B-52 during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California.
All detainees from immigration facility 'Alligator Alcatraz' have been transferred, DHS says
Gisela Salomon, Associated Press | Posted June 17 - 5:13 p.m. | Save Story
All detainees at an immigration detention center in an isolated airstrip in the Florida Everglades, known as "Alligator Alcatraz," have been transferred to other facilities for concerns related to the hurricane season.
Luigi Mangione will assert psychiatric defense in murder case in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing
Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press | Updated June 17 - 4:49 p.m. | Save Story
Luigi Mangione will assert a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a judge said Wednesday.
Sabrina Carpenter gets 5-year restraining order against man who kept trying to enter her home
Andrew Dalton, Associated Press | Posted June 17 - 4:40 p.m. | Save Story
A man who tried to get into pop star Sabrina Carpenter's home more than a dozen times was ordered by a judge Wednesday to stay away from her for five years.
The 14-point US-Iran pact, as read by US official
Reuters | Updated June 17 - 4:30 p.m. | Save Story
The United States on Wednesday read out the text of the interim U.S.-Iran agreement to halt the war in Iran and open the Strait of Hormuz.
Archaeologists find musket balls and fort linked to the Battle of Bunker Hill
Michael Casey, Associated Press | Posted June 17 - 3:44 p.m. | Save Story
Archaeologists have been digging in the park that sits on the site where American patriots hastily constructed an earthen fort to slow advancing British forces at what became known as the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Rex Heuermann is sentenced to life in prison for New York's Gilgo Beach serial killings
Philip Marcelo, Associated Press | Posted June 17 - 2:16 p.m. | Save Story
Rex Heuermann, a Long Island architect who lived a secret life as the Gilgo Beach serial killer, has been sentenced to to life in prison without parole.
Macy's Fourth of July show to feature Post Malone, Blake Shelton, Salt-N-Pepa and Shaboozey
Mark Kennedy, Associated Press | Posted June 17 - 2:06 p.m. | Save Story
Macy's will celebrate America's 250th birthday with a Fourth of July fireworks show live on NBC featuring Post Malone, Blake Shelton, Salt-N-Pepa, Noah Kahan, Bebe Rexha and Shaboozey.
Fed begins Warsh era by keeping rates on hold, sees one hike later this year
Howard Schneider, Reuters | Updated June 17 - 1:05 p.m. | Save Story
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, but policymakers expect a rate hike later this year amid growing concerns about inflation.
Trump delays spy nominee Clayton's confirmation, wants voter ID law
Patricia Zengerle and Erin Banco, Reuters | Updated June 17 - 1:03 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump threw doubt on Wednesday on the confirmation of Jay Clayton, ordering its delay in an effort to force Congress to pass a strict voter identification bill.
Challenger with same name as Sen. Dan Sullivan is ineligible for Alaska ballot, official says
Becky Bohrer, Associated Press | Posted June 17 - 12:47 p.m. | Save Story
A top Alaska elections official on Monday ruled that a U.S. Senate candidate with the same name and party affiliation as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan is ineligible to appear on the state's August primary ballot.
12 victims identified in one of deadliest US skydiving incidents in decades
Cindy Von Quednow, Holly Yan, Julianna Bragg, CNN | Posted June 17 - 11:36 a.m. | Save Story
Officials have released the names of the pilot and 11 passengers killed Sunday when a skydiving plane crashed moments after takeoff Sunday.
Trump suffers endorsement setback in Georgia: 4 takeaways from Tuesday's primaries
Nolan D. McCaskill, Reuters | Posted June 17 - 6:48 a.m. | Save Story
Georgia Republicans rejected President Donald Trump's pick for governor on Tuesday on a busy night of primaries as November's midterm elections continue to loom.
US judge limits enforcement of Idaho's transgender bathroom access law
Steve Gorman, Reuters | Posted June 16 - 10:05 p.m. | Save Story
A federal judge barred Idaho from fully enforcing a new state law making it a crime, punishable by prison time, for transgender people to use public restrooms that differ from their sex assigned at birth.
Crews battle algae bloom in Washington's newly repainted Reflecting Pool
Ryan Patrick Jones, Reuters | Updated June 16 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
Work crews poured hydrogen peroxide into the newly repainted Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Tuesday to combat an algae bloom.
Trump-endorsed Mike Collins wins Georgia primary for Senate, to face Jon Ossoff in November
Nolan D. McCaskill, Reuters | Posted June 16 - 7:53 p.m. | Save Story
Georgia Republicans selected Rep. Mike Collins as their Senate nominee on Tuesday, choosing President Donald Trump's preferred candidate in a runoff over political outsider Derek Dooley.
Potential Tropical Cyclone One forms off Texas coast, threatening dangerous flash flooding
Sheila Dang and Ashitha Shivaprasad, Reuters | Posted June 16 - 7:46 p.m. | Save Story
A tropical storm was expected to form off the Texas coast by Wednesday morning from a system labeled Potential Tropical Cyclone One, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Tuesday.
Flight tracking data shows B-52 took sharp turn before crashing, killing all 8 on board
Christopher Weber And Josh Funk, Associated Press | Updated June 16 - 7:30 p.m. | Save Story
A flight tracking website shows that the B-52 that crashed during a test flight at an Air Force base in California took a sharp turn before plunging to the ground.
