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10h ago

Florida record for executions is driving a national increase

Under Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida has executed nine people this year, more than than any other state.
Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis
20h ago

Agents arrest 2 men accused of helping suspect in quadruple killing

Authorities said two "associates" helped Austin Robert Drummond, who is wanted in the deaths of four people whose bodies were discovered after an infant was found abandoned.
A view of Dyer County, Tenn., near where the infant was abandoned.
A view of Dyer County, Tenn., near where the infant was abandoned.
21h ago

Magnitude-3.0 earthquake in New Jersey shakes New York metro area

The quake's epicenter was in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey. No injuries or structural damage was reported shortly afterward, said Jonathan Tytell, a geophysicist at the USGS.
Image: A satellite map showing the epicenter, marked with a star, of the 3.0-magnitude earthquake that hit near Hasbrouck Heights, N.J., on Aug. 2, 2025.
Image: A satellite map showing the epicenter, marked with a star, of the 3.0-magnitude earthquake that hit near Hasbrouck Heights, N.J., on Aug. 2, 2025.
1d ago

Track & Field

Track & Field

Sha'Carri Richardson arrested at Seattle airport on a domestic violence offense

Richardson, an Olympic silver medalist in the 100-meter, was arrested last weekend. She ran the opening round of the U.S. Track and Field Championships on Thursday.
Image: Sha'Carri Richardson reacts after competing in the women's 100-meter during the 2025 USATF Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field on July 31, 2025, in Eugene, Oregon.
Image: Sha'Carri Richardson reacts after competing in the women's 100-meter during the 2025 USATF Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field on July 31, 2025, in Eugene, Oregon.
1d ago

What to know about the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and its funding cuts

The CPB's closure ends nearly six decades of fueling the production of renowned educational programming, cultural content and emergency alerts about natural disasters.
Image: A stuffed Cookie Monster is seated in a control room at the Arizona PBS offices in Phoenix.
Image: A stuffed Cookie Monster is seated in a control room at the Arizona PBS offices in Phoenix.
1d ago

Tennessee authorities find 14 IEDs in man's home during arrest

Detectives said the man had planned to detonate the bombs when the sheriff's office arrived to arrest him on suspicion of threatening public officials.
Improvised explosive devices.
Improvised explosive devices.
1d ago

Boy injured when octopus grabbed his arm at Texas aquarium, his mom says

Britney Taryn, the boy's mom, has gone viral on TikTok after posting about her son's encounter with a giant Pacific octopus on July 14.
octopus wild animal aquarium
octopus wild animal aquarium
1d ago

Chargers player Denzel Perryman arrested on alleged weapons violations

The NFL player is being held without bail and will appear in court Tuesday, according to jail records.
Denzel Perryman.
Denzel Perryman.
1d ago

SpaceX delivers astronauts to the International Space Station just 15 hours after launch

The four U.S., Russian and Japanese astronauts will spend at least six months at the orbiting lab.
SpaceX crew launch
SpaceX crew launch
1d ago

Katie Ledecky wins seventh straight world title in 800-meter freestyle

Canadian challenger Summer McIntosh took a brief lead after 700 meters, but the American rallied for victory.
Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships - Day 22: Swimming
Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships - Day 22: Swimming
2d ago

Teacher suspected of killing Arkansas hikers alarmed parents with 'odd' behavior

Andrew J. McGann drew suspicion for behavior that one parent described as "grooming."
Cristen Amanda Brink and Clinton David Brink.
Cristen Amanda Brink and Clinton David Brink.