Lawyers say Alligator Alcatraz detainee transfers are ramping up
The moves are coming amid reports athe detention center in the Everglades could shut down as soon as next month.
Hurricane season 2026: Hurricane Matthew’s Florida sideswipe highlighted storm surge threat
Although 2016’s Hurricane Matthew technically never made landfall in Florida, the center passed about 30 miles offshore, which was enough to carve a devastating path along our east coast. It…
What’s in a name? Hurricane season starts Sunday and here are the storm names for 2026
The list of 2026 Atlantic hurricane storm names has only one new name since the list was last used six years ago.
Today in History: May 25, ‘Star Wars’ released
“Star Wars” was released by 20th Century Fox; it would become the highest-grossing film in history at the time.
Republicans who have drawn a hard line on Iran pan Trump’s emerging proposal to end the war
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and MATTHEW DALY WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s emerging deal to end the Iran war is drawing heavy criticism from some fellow Republicans who favor a…
Bystander in serious condition after fatal shooting near White House checkpoint
By SARAH RAZA A bystander who was struck by gunfire after a man fired on a checkpoint outside the White House and was fatally shot by U.S. Secret Service officers…
Cuban pilot charged in downing of planes lived in Florida
A Cuban pilot charged in the indictment that included former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the fatal downing of two Brothers to the Rescue planes had lived in Florida
Dying star resembles a billowing crystal ball in new telescope photo
A dying star has never looked so lovely.
SpaceX tries to launch a bigger version of Starship but hits a series of last-minute problems
SpaceX's newest and biggest Starship will have to wait at least another day before launching on a test flight from Texas.
SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on a test flight
It’s the 12th test flight of the rocket that Elon Musk is building to get people to Mars one day.