At least 12 people were shot Saturday when gunmen, possibly aiming for each other, opened fire near a summer festival in Toledo, Ohio, officials said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Gunfire erupted just after 5:30 p.m. near the Old West End Festival in Toledo by…
U.S. influencers and an administration official arrived in Russia just as Vladimir Putin, the country’s president, needed a publicity boost. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The small group of Americans flew in as the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, or SPIEF, often dubbed Russian Davos,…
A judge has dropped the murder charge against an Arkansas sheriff candidate who killed a man accused of sexually abusing his daughter. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Aaron Spencer was charged with second-degree murder in the October 2024 killing of Michael Fosler, 67, who had…
McKINNEY, Texas — A Texas medical examiner testified at the Karmelo Anthony murder trial Saturday, saying that the 17-year-old victim, Austin Metcalf, was stabbed through the heart. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Anthony, 19, was charged in connection with the April 2, 2025, stabbing of…
The ad jingle you just can’t get out of your head — no matter how hard you may try — is staying on the air for now in California. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. An appeals court ruled Thursday that the “1-877-Kars-for-Kids, K-A-R-S Kars for…
Terry Bollea — known professionally as Hulk Hogan — died of natural causes, according to a report released Friday by the Clearwater Police Department, concluding its investigation into the July 2025 death of the legendary pro wrestler. He was 71. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content….
Across the Middle East, three separate ceasefire deals are currently in effect. In all three, deadly strikes are still a frequent occurrence. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The contradiction has exposed a growing question: What does a ceasefire actually mean when the fighting never fully…
MADRID — The United States has the papal blessing for the World Cup. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Speaking to reporters aboard a plane to Madrid, the Chicago-born Pope Leo said he will “certainly” champion his home country as the United States prepares to compete…
WASHINGTON — Glitz, glamor and geopolitics were on the menu Wednesday night as Washington’s AI elite gathered to mingle and celebrate AI pioneers. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Complete with a red carpet and a dancing humanoid robot, the event could have been mistaken for…
The body of an Auburn University student who had been missing in Japan for a week has been found in a mountainous area outside of Kyoto, according to his family. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. James “Weston” Higginbotham, 20, was last seen at the Kyoto…