The man identified as Matthew Livelsberger was an active-duty U.S. Army soldier and member of its elite Green Berets ...

Louisiana Republican Rep. Mike Johnson was elected speaker of the House on Friday on the first ballot after two GOP lawmakers ...

Lt. John Vanderstar, a New York City firefighter, received the Medal of Valor for rescuing a mother and child from a burning apartment on Oct. 23, 2022. Separately, New York City firefighter Brendan ...

President Biden scheduled a state funeral for Carter for Jan. 9, which will also be a National Day of Mourning ...

With the new year nearly upon us, the city is preparing to ring in 2025 like only the Big Apple can. As next year begins and the city takes a moment to catch its breath, some businesses and city ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — An Oregon house cat died after eating pet food that tested positive for bird flu, Oregon authorities said, prompting a recall of raw frozen pet food that was sold nationwide.

WASHINGTON — With 21 days left in office, President Joe Biden on Monday announced nearly $2.5 billion in additional security assistance for Ukraine. Biden said the funds will provide “an ...

Aviation experts said Thursday that Russian air defense fire was likely responsible for the Azerbaijani plane crash the day before that killed 38 people and left all 29 survivors injured.

PHOENIX — Police are investigating a Christmas shooting at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix that left three people injured by gunfire and another person stabbed. Phoenix police said the evening ...

The world population increased by more than 71 million people in 2024 and will be 8.09 billion people on New Year's Day, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates released Monday. The 0.9% ...

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Auckland has become the first major city to welcome 2025, with thousands of revelers counting down to the new year and cheering at colorful fireworks launched from New ...

Crews Friday morning responded to a fire at the Bryant Park Winter Village, officials said. Flames erupted just before 9:30 a.m. at a kiosk near 40th Street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues, the ...