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A woman is killed and a man is injured when their upstate New York house explodes

Authorities say a woman was killed and a man was injured when their upstate New York house exploded

Court sets Aug. 27 deadline for brief appealing Trump classified docs dismissal

Special counsel Jack Smith's opening brief appealing the dismissal of former President Trump's classified documents case is due on Aug. 27, the appeals court said.

Newsom issues executive order for removal of homeless encampments in California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered state agencies to start removing homeless encampments on state land Thursday

Election 2024 updates: Harris in 1st campaign ad targets Trump legal woes

President Joe Biden on Wednesday gave a primetime Oval Office address aimed at explaining why he dropped out of the race and at passing the torch to Kamala Harris.

Four detainees stabbed during altercation at jail in downtown St. Louis

Four detainees at a downtown St. Louis jail are injured after being stabbed during a fight — the latest of several instances of violence at the jail

Indiana man found competent for trial in police officer's killing

An Indiana judge says a man accused of killing a police officer during a traffic stop can stand trial

Man shot in chest, liver at Trump rally is released from hospital

One of the two men shot and injured in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has been released from the hospital, officials said.

Infant mortality in the US rose 3% in 2022, marking 2nd year of increases: CDC report

A CDC report published early Thursday morning found infant mortality rates in the U.S. increased by 3% in 2022, marking the second year of increases.

Southwest Airlines does away with open seating, biggest change in 53 years

Southwest Airlines is moving from its famously open seating to assigned seats, adding a premium cabin with more legroom and adding redeye flights.

Publisher plans massive ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ reprints to meet demand for VP candidate JD Vance's book

Former President Donald Trump’s selection of JD Vance as his running mate has led to a surge in sales for “Hillbilly Elegy,” his best-selling memoir that came out in 2016

Prisoners fight against working in heat on former slave plantation, raising hope for change in South

As daily temperatures hit record highs across much of the South, a federal judge has taken an unusual step, challenging the treatment of mostly Black incarcerated workers in the fields

Fewer Americans file for jobless claims as applications remain at elevated, but not troubling levels

Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but applications remained at recently elevated, though not troubling levels

Man shot, injured at Trump rally released from hospital

One of the two men shot and injured in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has been released from the hospital, officials said.

US economy grew much faster than expected in 2nd quarter

U.S. GDP grew at a 2.8% annualized rate over three months ending in June.

NYC bus crashes into Burger King after driver apparently suffers a medical episode

A New York City bus driver suffered an apparent medical episode and crashed his bus into a closed fast food restaurant