Eighth man charged in alleged drone-and-sniper plot at White House UFC event

What happens when the water dries up? Much of the American West is close to finding out

A changing climate makes disasters worse. Can Americans count on their government to help?

Social Security was supposed to be a safety net. To young Americans, it’s a broken promise

Public schools were America’s great equalizer. What happened?

Gordie Howe International Bridge reportedly opening soon with new deal: Senate candidate

A new bridge connecting Detroit to Windsor, Ontario, Canada could soon open after a financial deal was reached, a Senate candidate says.

Graham Platner’s strategist was asked three times to do more vetting: Sources

Trump says Iran ceasefire is ‘OVER.’ Did it ever really start? 

Ukraine’s drones reach Siberia, exposing Russia’s energy vulnerability

Roommate says Charlie Kirk suspect admitted shooting as hearing enters final day

Today marks the last day of pretrial hearings for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Former Olympian says he’s the scapegoat in Reflecting Pool prosecution

Idaho mom charged with murdering twins insists vaccines killed them

No prison for former Wisconsin judge convicted of blocking ICE arrest

Trump’s latest project: Workers drape off iconic White House columns as part of revamp efforts

Drapes and scaffolding can be seen outside the White House and crews work to rehabilitate the iconic columns.

How shedding the terrorism designation could reshape Syria’s future

Trump’s 250-foot arch gets a review, not a green light

How Trump Accounts compare to IRAs and other investment methods

Passengers refute ICE claims in fatal Houston shooting that lacked officer body cams

Witnesses of Tuesday’s fatal ICE shooting in Houston say the agency lied about what happened. Agents involved didn’t wear body cams.

DHS says Mexican man killed in Houston wasn’t the intended target as Mexico calls for an investigation

A newsroom mistake about immigration-fueled housing costs turned into a GOP talking point

Why are DACA renewals taking up to six months?

How climate change could cause your water bill to double

Americans are already facing an affordability crisis when it comes to water. Now, a new study shows costs could double. Here’s why.

US home prices hit record high even as sales fall

Will AI drive a global boom or a bust? IMF report warns of economic threats

Affordability crisis becomes rare point of agreement in divided America 

New Trump admin rules tie federal student loans to how much money graduates earn

The Trump administration has introduced new rules requiring colleges and universities to prove their degrees are worth the high tuition cost.

How much tech do schools need? Parents seek new limits

Homeschoolers call a truancy bill in Rhode Island a public school power grab

America’s shrinking birth rate is becoming higher education’s problem

Google’s new AI converts news stories to TikTok videos. How well does it work?

How well does Google’s new short-form video generator capture the nuance of news? It depends on experience and effort, users say.

How the crushing weight of love strains city bridges across the US

Why an ICE shooting in Houston isn’t leading to mass protests

Their music may have trained AI. No one asked them either way

‘Game changer’: New cancer treatment turns major surgery into an outpatient procedure

With a new cancer treatment, “patients who couldn’t tolerate a major operation now have another option,” a doctor tells Straight Arrow.

Why do some people have vision problems years after COVID?

Metals found in tampons don’t pose a risk to women’s health: FDA

Obamacare insurers seek double-digit rate hikes despite plummeting enrollment

How New Jersey is trying to rein in data centers and lower electric bills

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed three laws on Tuesday aimed at lowering electric bills and ensuring data centers pay for grid upgrades. 

Data shows how renewable energy fared in the year since One Big Beautiful Bill

Electric grid strains while 150 million endure high heat ahead of July Fourth

After silence from data centers, Texas asks again for water use numbers

Milwaukee detective is latest officer charged with misusing Flock cameras

A Milwaukee police detective who investigated a fellow officer’s misuse of Flock’s cameras has been accused of misusing them himself.

Smart glasses users were secretly recording others. Meta says it found a fix

Hackers deface US Army websites to attack Trump

Congressman says hack of his Signal account proves app is unsecure. Is it true?

Why an eradicated parasite is back in the American Southwest

A flesh‑eating cattle parasite once thought to be eradicated in the United States is returning as rising temperatures push pests north.

California banned ‘sell by’ dates on food. Could your state be next?

Did rising egg prices seem illegal? Turns out, they were

A flesh-eating maggot is spreading. The beef industry is watching closely

Viewers overwhelmingly support ‘The View’s’ fight against the FCC. Will that matter?

Thousands called on the government to preserve ABC’s speech rights and leave “The View” alone. Will the FCC Listen?

‘Censorship, full stop’: Judge’s order gives him final say on publication of school security footage

A blogger sent a lawmaker a photo of Shrek’s penis. Now he faces 6 months in jail

Judge weighs press freedom vs. student privacy in contentious legal battle