ISLAMABAD Flash floods from heavy seasonal rains have killed at least 68 people in Afghanistan, Taliban officials said Saturday, adding the death toll was based on preliminary reports.

DENVER A Colorado man pleaded guilty to murder charges on Friday for starting a 2020 house fire that killed five members of a Senegalese family out of misplaced revenge for a stolen iPhone that he mistakenly tracked to the house.

Phoenix is closer to winning the war on inflation than most other cities.

Ongoing lawsuits against J&J allege that its talc-based baby powder caused ovarian cancer. A new study lends credence to the claims.

When Republicans in Alabama enacted a law earlier this year to protect in vitro fertilization following a court decision that halted the treatment in the deeply conservative state, they pitched it as a temporary fix.

After a semester marked by sweeping protests on college campuses across the nation that raised questions about freedom of speech, how universities confront allegations of antisemitism and Islamophobia and how they invest, some students who experienced the demonstrations say they have been left disappointed by how their universities responded.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Ficos condition was stable but serious Saturday as the man accused of trying to assassinate him faced his first court appearance.

Four minors were allegedly found working at an Alabama slaughterhouse run by the same firm found responsible for the death of a Mississippi 16-year-old in 2023.

A movement to revolutionize the treatment of trauma patients in the U.S. can be traced to an infamous battle fought in East Africa more than 30 years ago.

April Verrett is poised to become the first Black president of the Service Employees International Union, which represents nearly 2 million workers.

President Volodymr Zelenskyy has warned that Russia's new offensive in the northeastern Kharkiv region could be just the first wave while U.S. aid delays hurt Kyiv.

Three Spanish tourists were killed and at least one Spaniard was injured in an attack by gunmen in Afghanistans central Bamyan province, Spains foreign ministry said on Friday.

A historic wooden tower was inadvertently felled by a traveler who used it to winch a vehicle stuck in mud in California's Death Valley National Park, federal officials said.

Seven people have died in Houston, Texas, and the surrounding county after severe weather that ripped down power lines and trees and toppled brick walls, officials said Friday.

The pictures were entered as evidence by prosecutors, who accuse the high-profile New Jersey Democrat of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes.

Seventeen of 20 U.S. doctors stuck in Gaza have departed, with the physician known for saving Sen.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of sucker-punching actor Steve Buscemi in the face earlier this month in Manhattan, police said.

The tragic death of a Massachusetts teenager who collapsed after eating an extremely spicy tortilla chip last year may prompt both doctors and food manufacturers to take a closer look at the ingredient that provides the punch capsaicin.

Chevy Bolt owners are eligible for settlement checks as part of a $150 million class-action settlement with General Motors and South Korean industrial group LG over faulty batteries.

Rei is having an anniversary sale from now until May 27th. Get up to 30% off on outdoor gear, fitness essentials and apparel from the retailer.

A California school district settled a 2023 lawsuit from a former teacher who refused to adhere to the districts gender identity-related policies.

Harrison Butkers commencement speech left some at Benedictine College outraged after the Kansas City Chiefs kicker encouraged women to become homemakers.

The federal inmate charged in December with stabbing former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in an Arizona prison can represent himself in court after a judge agreed to a request to waive his right to legal representation, court documents show.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed Friday above the key 40,000 level for the first time in history, a day after hitting that benchmark in the previous trading session.

Passing major milestones such as the 40,000 barrier the Dow Jones Industrial Average eclipsed this week makes for a nice headline, but market experts do not take much else from the move.