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Tornado damages homes as Texas and Oklahoma residents told to seek shelter
A tornado touched down and crossed an interstate in Texas, causing damage and possible injuries as scattered severe storms moved through Texas and Oklahoma Saturday night.
Nicki Minaj concert postponed after she was detained in Holland over pot
Nicki Minaj's concert in Manchester on Saturday night was postponed after police in Holland discovered marijuana in her bags as she was preparing to leave the country.
UN estimates more than 670 killed in Papua New Guinea landslide
The International Organization for Migration on Sunday increased its estimate of the death toll from a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea to more than 670.
Trump confronts repeated booing during Libertarian convention speech
Donald Trump was booed repeatedly while addressing the Libertarian Party National Convention on Saturday night, with many in the crowd shouting insults.
Grayson Murray, a 2-time PGA Tour winner, dies at 30
Murray pulled out of the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth a day before his death. No cause of death was given. He spoke openly about his battle with mental health and excessive alcohol use.
Disney composer Richard M. Sherman has died at 95
Sherman and his brother Robert became Disney Studios' first ever in-house songwriters. They won two Oscars for their songs and score to Mary Poppins and composed the classic "It's a Small World."
'Anora' wins Palme d'Or at the 77th Cannes Film Festival
Sean Baker's dramedy starring Mikey Madison won the annual film festival's top honor.
U.S. Army aid vessels become unmoored near floating Gaza pier
Rough seas drove two vessels to beach in Israel and two others to anchor on a Gaza beach. Israeli forces are assisting recovery operations near the pier, U.S. officials said. There were no injuries.
During West Point commencement speech, Biden applauds U.S. military role abroad
President Biden delivered his first commencement speech as commander-in-chief to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. There, he did not shy away from discussing the growing conflict in Europe and the Middle East.
New rules are in the works about abortion bans in Texas. Almost nobody's happy.
The Texas Medical Board has drafted guidelines for doctors to decide when an abortion is necessary and legal under the state's strict ban. The rules were widely panned at a recent public hearing.
In Georgia, Biden’s coalition has frayed since his narrow win in 2020
President Biden eked out a win in Georgia last time, a victory that helped take him over the top in the Electoral College. But there are some warning signs it could be hard to do it again in 2024.
Limited testing of raw milk for bird flu leaves safety questions unanswered
An avian flu outbreak in dairy herds has stoked tensions between the federal government and raw milk advocates. Milk testing could provide assurances and useful data, but some farmers oppose it.