U.S.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA over transgender athletes in the association. Getty Images

Texas sues NCAA for ‘deception’ over transgender athletes in women’s sports

Some major corporations in the soda industry are urging lawmakers to keep allowing food stamp recipients to buy sugary drinks. Getty Images

Coca-Cola, PepsiCo push to keep sugary drinks in food stamp program

Arizona's data center expansion is straining the power grid and raising concerns over neglected energy needs in underserved communities. Getty Images

Arizona’s data center growth negatively impacts underserved communities

President-elect Donald Trump is open to keeping TikTok around despite the short-form video app facing a ban in the U.S. Getty Images

Trump open to keeping TikTok ‘around for a little while’ after 2020 sanctions

Current and former inmates in Alabama are suing the state, saying they were forced into "modern-day slavery." AP Images

Alabama inmates sue state, say alleged forced labor is ‘modern-day slavery’

Granger’s son confirmed that the Texas Congresswoman has been, "having some dementia issues late in the year." Getty Images

Texas congresswoman who went MIA found in senior living facility

The US imposed sanctions on Pakistan over the development of long-range ballistic missiles capable of reaching the United States. Getty Images

Pakistan’s long-range missile plans raise alarm in Washington

A holiday drone show in Orlando, Florida, Saturday Dec. 21, did not go as planned, leaving at least one person injured. Reuters

Drones fall from sky after collision during holiday show, 1 injured

Nearly 1,660 Afghans cleared by the U.S. government to resettle in the U.S. are having their flights canceled under President Trump's order. Getty Images

Trump will pull out of WHO on day 1 in office: Report

The Internal Revenue Service is sending payments to people who overlooked a credit on their 2021 tax returns.  Getty Images

IRS to send unclaimed stimulus checks to 1 million taxpayers

Australia says it will extradite a former U.S. Marine back to the United States to face charges for allegedly training Chinese pilots. Reuters

Former Marine accused of training Chinese pilots to be returned to US

More than 75% of Americans suspect the government is hiding information about East Coast drone sightings, fueling national security concerns. Getty Images

78% of Americans believe government is withholding drone details

AAA says the holiday travel surge is well underway as they expect record-breaking numbers to hit the roads and the air for the holidays. Getty Images

Christmas travel surge now well underway: AAA

President-elect Trump outlines agenda at America Fest, vowing tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, amid criticism and controversy. Getty Images

President-elect Donald Trump previews his ‘common sense revolution’

President Biden has commuted the sentences of 37 of the current 40 death row inmates. AP Images

Biden commutes sentences of 37 of 40 federal death row inmates

President Joe Biden may commute the sentences of most or all of the 40 men on death row, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Getty Images

President Biden considering clemency for 40 men on death row: Report

Louisville police released body cam footage showing an officer cite a homeless woman while she was in labor for unlawful camping. Louisville Metro Police Department

Louisville police issue citation to homeless woman in labor

Andrew Cuomo filed a lawsuit Thursday against a former employee who had previously accused him of sexual harassment. Getty Images

Andrew Cuomo sues for defamation after sexual harassment allegations

Texas Governor Greg Abbott launched an international billboard campaign to deter migrants from crossing the southern border. Getty Images

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott unveils billboard campaign to deter migrants

A new ICE report reveals there were 271,484 deportations in fiscal year 2024, representing the largest number in a decade. Getty Images

ICE deportations hit highest level since 2014: Report

U.S. forces in Syria are double what the Pentagon previously disclosed. They cited the situation's sensitivity for the underreporting. Getty Images

US presence in Syria grows amid search for missing American journalist

Democrats and Republicans in the House voted overwhelmingly to approve a bill to keep the government open until Friday, March 14. Getty Images

House approves spending bill to avoid government shutdown

The man found guilty of the murder of two teenage girls in Delphi, India during a highly publicized trial will spend his life in prison. AP Images

Man found guilty in murder of Indiana teen girls sentenced to 130 years

Officials are considering a deal for Phoenix to trade water rights for federal funding to ease strain on the drought-stricken Colorado River. Getty Images

Phoenix may trade water rights for $300M amid Colorado River drought