Mega Millions jackpot grows to $820 million after no big winners in Friday's drawing
Days after a Powerball ticket won just north of a billion dollars, the Mega Millions lottery closes in on a similar grand prize after no tickets won the jackpot in Friday's drawing.
2023-07-22 14:15
As he leaves Phoenix's blistering sun, AP's climate news director reflects on desert life
For four years, The Associated Press' global climate and environment news director, Peter Prengaman, has lived in Phoenix
2023-07-22 13:18
Body of 2-year-old child found in Delaware River after she and her missing brother were swept away by floodwaters
The body of a 2-year-old girl who vanished last weekend with her younger brother after a wall of water from intense flooding swept them away was found Friday evening in the Delaware River, officials said.
2023-07-22 11:50
Gunman in Monterey Park mass shooting sent 'manifesto' to FBI, sheriff says
The gunman who opened fire during a Lunar New Year celebration near Los Angeles in January, killing 11 people and injuring others, sent writings to the FBI, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna.
2023-07-22 10:53
Firefighter charged with arson after confessing to setting multiple fires in Arizona, sheriff's office says
An Arizona firefighter has been charged with arson after allegedly confessing to setting multiple fires across two counties over the past few weeks, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office.
2023-07-22 09:59
21-year-old climber found dead after fall from Oregon mountain slope
Rescue crews have located the body of an Oregon climber who went missing earlier this week, according to local officials.
2023-07-22 09:21
The Columbus Zoo thought this gorilla was a male -- then it gave birth to a baby
Zookeepers at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium arrived to a pair of unexpected discoveries Thursday morning: a newborn baby gorilla and the news that its mother wasn't a male gorilla.
2023-07-22 09:17
Search warrant for Gilgo Beach suspect's South Carolina property sought possible 'trophies,' other items that may have been used in serial killings, newspaper reports
A search warrant for property in South Carolina owned by Rex Heuermann, the suspect in the Gilgo Beach serial killings, sought possible "trophies" the suspect may have taken after the killings, according to the Chester News & Reporter, which has seen the warrant.
2023-07-22 08:23
US intel officials: 'No reason to doubt' Putin claims Russia has moved nuclear weapons to Belarus
The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has "no reason to doubt" Russian President Vladimir Putin's claim that Russia has moved a first batch of tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus, senior DIA officials said on Friday.
2023-07-22 07:51
Alabama GOP-controlled legislature approves congressional map with just one majority-Black district despite court order
Alabama's Republican-controlled legislature gave final passage Friday to a new congressional map with just one majority-Black district, despite a court order calling for the redrawn lines to create two majority-Black districts or "something quite close to it."
2023-07-22 07:19
Trump lawyer says there's 'no need' to appear before grand jury in special counsel's 2020 election probe
John Lauro, the recent addition to former President Donald Trump's legal team, told Fox News on Friday there is no reason for the former president to appear before a federal grand jury investigating the 2020 election aftermath, adding that Trump "did absolutely nothing wrong."
2023-07-22 05:46
Biden elevates CIA director to Cabinet, a symbolic nod to central role
President Joe Biden is elevating CIA Director Bill Burns to his Cabinet, a symbolic measure that nonetheless represents the major role he has played in national security amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
2023-07-22 04:22