Defense secretary nominee Hegseth clears last hurdle before confirmation vote
The Senate Thursday advanced President Donald Trump's nomination of Pete Hegseth to serve as secretary of Defense, despite reports of misconduct and the objections of Democrats who say he is ...
Athlete breaks world record with 44 pull-ups in one minute
Xie Ting, 44, earned the female version of the title for the most pull-ups in one minute when she officially attempted the record in Guangdong. She took the title from American athlete Inga Simning, ...
Virginia woman's $100,000 Powerball win is her second major lottery prize
A Virginia woman scored $100,000 from a Powerball drawing about two years after she collected $399,392 from an online lottery game.
Sackler family, Purdue Pharma agree to pay $7.4B to settle opioid suit by 15 states
The Sackler family and Purdue Pharma have agreed to pay a $7.4 billion settlement to end federal court claims filed by attorneys general on behalf of 15 states.
Controlling infections might reduce risk of dementia, study says
Vaccines, antibiotics, antiviral medications and anti-inflammatory drugs are all associated with a reduced risk of dementia, researchers reported in a study published Tuesday in the journal ...
U.N. refugee chief calls for cooperation to secure return of Syrians to homeland
U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi called Thursday for cooperation between Syria's new authorities, host countries and donors to secure the return of 6.2 million Syrian refugees to ...
Lucy Liu says 'Charlie's Angels' reunion would be 'so much fun'
Lucy Liu said it would "be so much fun" to film a "Charlie's Angels" reunion when she appeared on "The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon" Wednesday.
Federal judge blocks 'blatantly unconstitutional' Trump birthright citizenship order
A Seattle federal judge Thursday signed a temporary restraining order that for now blocks President Donald Trump's executive order that attempts to end the constitutional right to birthright ...
Cincinnati Bengals hire Notre Dame's Al Golden as defensive coordinator
The Cincinnati Bengals hired Notre Dame's Al Golden as their new defensive coordinator, the team announced Thursday.
Saudi foreign minister: Lebanon must adopt reforms, adhere to cease-fire with Israel
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said Thursday that the oil-rich kingdom stands by Lebanon, but stressed that the war-ravaged, crisis-ridden country needs to adopt necessary reforms.
Bird flu forces Long Island, N.Y., farm to kill 100,000 ducks
The owner of the Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue, N.Y., has been forced to euthanize its flock of more than 100,000 ducks due to positive bird flu tests.
Patrick Mahomes: Referees don't show favoritism to Kansas City Chiefs
Despite rampant criticism from fans from rival fan bases, quarterback Patrick Mahomes says he doesn't think the Kansas City Chiefs receive more favorable calls than other NFL teams.