80-year-old Michigan man exonerated after nearly 60 years in prison
After having his name cleared, William Hunt now plans to work in Detroit as a mentor for a violence prevention program.
National Academy of Sciences rebuffs Trump EPA’s effort to undo regulations fighting climate change
The National Academy of Sciences says evidence supporting a 2009 U.S. government finding that climate change threatens public health is “beyond scientific dispute” and that evidence supporting that finding has only grown stronger
Foreign disinformation about Charlie Kirk’s killing seeks to widen US divisions
Russia moved quickly to exploit conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s shooting death at a Utah college, with groups linked to the Kremlin spreading false and misleading claims that experts say are designed to incite violence.
Connect Four, lightsabers, Furbies … and snow: Which playthings belong in the Toy Hall of Fame?
Discover the 2025 National Toy Hall of Fame finalists, including iconic games like Battleship and Catan, toys like Tickle Me Elmo, and snow itself.
‘Pay attention!’ Spirit Airlines pilot scolded for getting close to Air Force One
A Spirit Airlines pilot was reprimanded by air traffic control for delayed responses as Air Force One flew nearby. Listen to the audio here.
Police in Georgia searching for missing 15-year-old girl
Claudia Rhodes was last seen back on September 2.
Prosecutors already have dropped nearly a dozen cases from Trump’s DC crime surge, judge says
President Donald Trump’s law-enforcement intervention in the nation’s capital has led to federal charges against more than 50 people over the past month.
Army veteran who burned American flag near White House pleads not guilty to federal charges
An Army veteran who set fire to an American flag near the White House to protest President Donald Trump’s recent executive order on flag burning has pleaded not guilty to federal criminal charges.
Georgia Historical Society displays rare draft of U.S. Constitution in Savannah
It’s one of 12 copies that exist today.
‘Definitely rattling’: Fishermen encounter humpback whales up close
Two humpback whales came dangerously close to a boat off the coast of New Hampshire on Tuesday.