Debt limit negotiators race the clock to finalize debt deal as risk of default grows
White House and House GOP negotiators are racing to finalize a deal to raise the nation's debt limit as early as Saturday with time running perilously short and the risk of a first-ever US default growing.
2023-05-27 20:49
Halle Bailey's star role in 'Little Mermaid' is an inspiration for young Black girls. Here's why.
Eleven-year-old Leah Murphy feels empowered by Halle Bailey's star role as Ariel in the live-action remake of "The Little Mermaid."
2023-05-27 16:25
3 former Mississippi police officers are charged in man's death after New Year's Eve confrontation
A Mississippi grand jury has indicted three former Jackson police officers in the death of Keith Murriel, a man who died shortly after a confrontation with the officers in a hotel parking lot on New Year's Eve.
2023-05-27 11:59
Iowa governor signs bill rolling back child labor protections into law
Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law Friday that rolls back child labor protections by extending the hours that teens can work and the establishments where they can be employed.
2023-05-27 08:55
Banko Brown death: Family sues Walgreens, security company and guard for wrongful death
The family of Banko Brown, a transgender man shot and killed by a security guard in San Francisco last month, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit over the fatal encounter, their lawyers announced Friday.
2023-05-27 08:50
Commencement speaker surprises UMass Boston graduates with $1,000 at graduation ceremony
Graduates from the University of Massachusetts Boston left their graduation ceremony with more than just diplomas thanks to a generous billionaire.
2023-05-27 08:29
Pentagon increases security screenings following leak of classified documents
The Pentagon has increased its security screenings following a massive leak of classified documents allegedly by a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard that exposed sensitive information online, according to a Defense Department spokeswoman.
2023-05-27 07:17
A recent high school graduate is missing after going overboard a boat in the Bahamas during a celebration trip
An 18-year-old who just graduated high school in Louisiana has been missing for two days after going overboard a boat in the Bahamas during a graduation celebration, school officials said.
2023-05-27 07:17
Man indicted for the murder of rapper Takeoff
A grand jury in Harris County, Texas, on Thursday indicted a man for the murder of Takeoff, a member of the rap group Migos.
2023-05-27 06:56
Manhattan DA's office must turn over documents related to former JPMorgan exec in bank lawsuit over Jeffrey Epstein connections
A federal judge ruled Friday that the Manhattan District Attorney's Office must turn over documents related to former JPMorgan Chase executive James "Jes" Staley in response to a subpoena from the bank in ongoing federal lawsuits that allege JPMorgan enabled and benefited from longtime banking-client Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking crimes.
2023-05-27 06:48
A rural Texas high school postpones graduation after only 5 seniors meet graduation requirements
A small high school in rural Texas has postponed its graduation ceremony after an end-of-year review revealed only five of the school's 33 seniors had met the requirements to graduate.
2023-05-27 06:45
College basketball national champions make their celebratory White House trips
The 2023 NCAA men's and women's basketball champions made their celebratory trips to the White House on Friday as President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden congratulated both teams on their seasons.
2023-05-27 06:25