On the run for decades, convicted Mafia boss Messina Denaro dies in hospital months after capture
Italian prosecutors say that Matteo Messina Denaro, a convicted mastermind of some of the Sicilian Mafia’s most heinous slayings, has died in a hospital prison ward, months after being captured
1970-01-01 08:00
Biden administration announces $1.4 billion to improve rail safety and boost capacity in 35 states
The Biden administration has awarded more than $1.4 billion to projects that improve railway safety and boost rail capacity, with much of the money coming from the 2021 infrastructure law
1970-01-01 08:00
Libya's top prosecutor says 8 officials jailed as part of investigation into dams' deadly collapse
Libya’s chief prosecutor says he has ordered the detention of eight current and former officials pending his investigation into the collapse of two dams
1970-01-01 08:00
Mark Milley leaves a controversial legacy as America's top general
Every morning, Gen. Mark Milley's staff pulls transcripts from Fox News prime-time shows to see if they're talking about him.
1970-01-01 08:00
McCarthy confronts key decisions as Congress hurtles toward government shutdown
With six days until the government runs out of money, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has a choice to make: Does he risk a shutdown to keep his job or does he cross his Republican hardliners by working with Democrats?
1970-01-01 08:00
An El Niño winter is coming. Here's what that could mean for the US
Fall has only just begun, but it's not too soon to look ahead to winter, especially since this one may look drastically different than recent years because of El Niño.
1970-01-01 08:00
Philippines vows to remove floating barrier placed by China's coast guard at a disputed lagoon
Philippine officials have vowed to remove a floating barrier placed by China’s coast guard to prevent Filipino fishing boats from entering a disputed lagoon in the South China Sea
1970-01-01 08:00
After summer's extreme weather, more Americans see climate change as a culprit, AP-NORC poll shows
More Americans believe they've personally felt the impact of climate change because of recent extreme weather, including a summer that brought dangerous heat for much of the United States
1970-01-01 08:00
EU commissioner, in China, calls for more balanced trade and warns that Ukraine could divide them
The European Union’s trade commissioner has called for a more balanced relationship with China, noting a trade imbalance of nearly 400 billion euros ($425 billion)
1970-01-01 08:00
We carry DNA from extinct cousins like Neanderthals. Science is now revealing their genetic legacy
More research is showing that we carry genes from other kinds of ancient humans, and their DNA affects our lives today
1970-01-01 08:00
Mafia boss 'Diabolik' dies in custody after nearly 30 years on the run, Italian reports say
A Mafia boss who spent nearly three decades evading law enforcement before he was arrested in January has died while receiving medical treatment, according to Italian media reports.
1970-01-01 08:00
Powerball jackpot of $785 million up for grabs Monday night, the fourth largest prize in game's history
A record-breaking $785 million Powerball jackpot is up for grabs in Monday night's drawing -- the fourth largest prize in the game's history, according to Powerball.
1970-01-01 08:00