Judge: Synagogue massacre suspect can face death penalty
The man charged in the deadliest attack on Jewish people in U.S. history has lost a bid to get the death penalty removed as a possible punishment.
Writers strike looks to be a long fight, as Hollywood braces
It looks likely to be a long grind for Hollywood writers who have gone on strike to preserve pay and hang on to job security.
Washington state to decriminalize drugs unless lawmakers act
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is calling lawmakers back to work after they rejected a bill setting out a new statewide drug policy.
US, Mexico agree on tighter immigration policies at border
U.S. and Mexican officials on Tuesday agreed on new immigration policies meant to deter illegal border crossings while also opening up other pathways ahead of an expected increase in migrants following the end of pandemic restrictions.
Gone for 20 years, Old Man of the Mountain lives on in NH
Two decades after New Hampshire’s famed Old Man of the Mountain crumbled to pieces, the state is paying tribute to the granite profile that symbolizes its independence with new geological research, poetry, a song, and a scavenger hunt.
Florida to execute prisoner for 1986 fatal stabbing of woman
Florida is scheduled to execute a man for breaking into a woman’s home and stabbing her to death in 1986.
Rising turmoil is making Fed’s rate decisions more perilous
Poised to raise interest rates Wednesday for a 10th time, Federal Reserve officials are facing two competing economic trends that could make their future rate decisions more difficult and treacherous.
Suspected gunman caught after 5 dead in Texas mass shooting
Authorities near Houston say they have caught a man suspected of killing five of his neighbors with an AR-style rifle.
Seattle man dies while climbing Mount Everest
University of Washington officials say a retired Seattle doctor has died while climbing Mount Everest.
North Carolina Republicans unveil new abortion restrictions
North Carolina Republican legislative leaders say there is agreement within their chambers on backing a measure that would prohibit abortion in nearly all cases after roughly the first trimester of pregnancy.