Father of 4 who pleaded for help before dying in construction fire is among the 2 bodies recovered, officials say
A construction worker whose family says he pleaded for help on Facebook Live before he died in a construction site fire in Charlotte, North Carolina, is one of two bodies authorities recovered Friday, officials said.
2023-05-20 08:56
Alabama death row inmate cannot be executed due to intellectual disability, appeals court rules
An appeals court has ruled the state of Alabama cannot execute an intellectually disabled man who was sentenced to die for murdering a man in 1997, upholding a lower court's decision.
2023-05-20 08:52
Texas National Guard member says it's not clear how his gun discharged, shooting migrant
The Texas National Guard member who shot a migrant during a struggle in January unholstered his pistol, then switched the pistol from his right hand to his left before the firearm went off, striking the migrant in the shoulder, according to his sworn statement.
2023-05-20 08:50
Group of 7 aim to project unity in Japan amid wide-ranging set of global issues
World leaders gathered in Japan will attempt to project unity on China during meetings Saturday, even as differences persist between the United States and Europe in how to confront Beijing's growing military and economic aggression.
2023-05-20 08:47
George Santos names himself treasurer of his campaign committee
Rep. George Santos has named himself the treasurer of his campaign committee, marking the latest twist in a monthslong saga over puzzling filings his campaign has made with federal regulators.
2023-05-20 08:22
Treasury burns through funds amid bumpy debt ceiling talks
The Treasury Department is steadily draining the funds it has to pay the nation's bills during the debt ceiling impasse.
2023-05-20 07:21
Sandy Hook families seek to reverse payments Alex Jones made to wife
By Dietrich Knauth NEW YORK (Reuters) -The families of Sandy Hook shooting victims said they had a strong case to
2023-05-20 07:18
Nebraska legislature passes bill to restrict abortions at 12 weeks, gender-affirming care for those under 19
A Nebraska bill combining a ban on most abortions after 12 weeks and restrictions on gender-affirming care for transgender Nebraskans under 19 is poised to become law after the state's unicameral legislature voted for its passage Friday.
2023-05-20 06:27
Jordan Neely, street artist who died from chokehold on a New York City subway, mourned at funeral in Harlem
Jordan Neely, the homeless street artist who was the victim of a fatal chokehold on a New York City subway, was remembered at his funeral Friday as a "well known and loved" performer.
2023-05-20 04:58
Pentagon leaks suspect to remain detained as he awaits trial
"What the record at this point shows is a profound breach of the defendant's word that he would protect information and the security of the United States and its allies," a federal judge said.
2023-05-20 03:48
Clyburn says Biden pushed to move South Carolina up in primary calendar to avoid 'embarrassment'
President Joe Biden supported a decision to make South Carolina, not New Hampshire, the first Democratic presidential primary state in 2024 so as to avoid "embarrassment" in a state where the demographic makeup is less favorable to Democrats, Rep. Jim Clyburn told CNN's Chris Wallace.
2023-05-20 02:25
Debt ceiling talks hit a snag, negotiators press pause for now
Debt ceiling talks between the White House and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy'a office have hit a snag, and negotiators have put a pause on the talks, multiple sources tell CNN.
2023-05-19 23:57