Trump Denied Bid for New Trial in $83.3 Million E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case

Trump Denied Bid for New Trial in $83.3 Million E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case

A federal judge in New York on Thursday denied former President Donald Trump's bid for a new trial in a defamation case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll.

New Deep-Water Channel Allows First Ship to Pass Baltimore Bridge Wreckage

New Deep-Water Channel Allows First Ship to Pass Baltimore Bridge Wreckage

The first cargo ship passed through a newly opened deep-water channel in Baltimore on Thursday after being stuck in the harbor since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed last month.

EPA Issues Stricter Pollution Controls on Coal-Fired Power Plants

EPA Issues Stricter Pollution Controls on Coal-Fired Power Plants

Coal-fired power plants would be forced to restrict smokestack emissions — or shut down operations — under a rule issued Thursday by the Environmental Protection Agency.

18-Year-Old Shot Dead at Texas High School

18-Year-Old Shot Dead at Texas High School

Police say a 17-year-old has been arrested on a murder warrant after fatally shooting a schoolmate on the campus of an Arlington, Texas, high school.

Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Trump's Presidential Immunity Claims

Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Trump's Presidential Immunity Claims

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday listened to arguments in Donald Trump's bid to avoid prosecution in a case charging him with efforts overturn his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden.

Blinken Discusses Trade Practices on Official Visit to China

Blinken Discusses Trade Practices on Official Visit to China

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken brought up discussions on what the U.S. describes as unfair Chinese trade practices Thursday during his visit to Shanghai.

Judge Declines to Dismiss Lawsuits Against Rapper Travis Scott Over Deadly 2021 Concert

Judge Declines to Dismiss Lawsuits Against Rapper Travis Scott Over Deadly 2021 Concert

A judge has declined to dismiss hundreds of lawsuits filed against rapper Travis Scott over his role in the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival in which 10 people were killed in a crowd surge in Houston.

New York Appeals Court Overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 Rape Conviction

New York Appeals Court Overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 Rape Conviction

New York’s highest court has overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge who handled the trial prejudiced the defendant with improper rulings.

Supreme Court to Consider Presidential Immunity in Donald Trump Case

Supreme Court to Consider Presidential Immunity in Donald Trump Case

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Thursday over whether Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a case charging him with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

Arizona Indicts 18 in 2020 Election Interference Investigation

Arizona Indicts 18 in 2020 Election Interference Investigation

An Arizona grand jury has indicted over a dozen people, accusing them of participating in an attempt to overturn Donald Trump’s loss to Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election.

Clashes Reported Between Police, Students as Campus Protests Continue

Clashes Reported Between Police, Students as Campus Protests Continue

Police arrested protesters at the University of Southern California Wednesday, hours after police at University of Texas at Austin detained dozens amid clashes between officers and college students.

Missouri House Backs Legal Shield for Manufacturer of Weed-Killer

Missouri House Backs Legal Shield for Manufacturer of Weed-Killer

The manufacturer of Roundup received support from Missouri House of Representatives for a proposal that could shield the company from lawsuits connected to cancer risk.

Jill Biden Sounds Horn to Start Wounded Warrior Project’s ‘Soldier Ride’

Jill Biden Sounds Horn to Start Wounded Warrior Project’s ‘Soldier Ride’

Jill Biden on Wednesday sounded a red horn to start Wounded Warrior Project's annual “Soldier Ride” from the White House lawn.

Dairy Cattle Must Be Tested For Bird Flu Before Movement Between States

Dairy Cattle Must Be Tested For Bird Flu Before Movement Between States

Dairy cattle moving between states must be tested for  bird flu, U.S. Department of Agriculture said Wednesday.

Auto Insurance Rates Are Surging

Auto Insurance Rates Are Surging

Auto insurance rates rose 2.6% in March and are up 22% from a year ago.