Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial postponed indefinitely amid double jeopardy fight
Judge Gregory Carro issued an order Monday canceling the Sept. 8 trial and giving the Manhattan District Attorney's office until Oct. 9 to respond.
Late Big Bear bald eagle Jackie’s image used in scams
Someone’s selling merchandise featuring the bird that purportedly supports the Ojai center that cared for her.
Lake Powell hits record low, threatening key water and electricity supply for millions
The water level at Lake Powell fell to a record low in another sign of crisis along the Colorado River. It follows a record low at Lake Mead
Flooding risk remains as storms move from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic
A deadly stretch of weather is continuing, with thunderstorms, heavy rain and flash flooding possible from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic.
Today in History: August 17, Miles Davis releases ‘Kind of Blue’
Trumpeter Miles Davis released “Kind of Blue,” regarded as one of the most influential jazz albums of all time.
BBC asks a US court for help in getting testimony from the Trump family in defamation suit
By SYLVIA HUI LONDON (AP) — The BBC asked a U.S. court for help in getting documents and testimony from members of U.S. President Donald Trump ‘s family in connection…
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the TV’s ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36
Her role as a cheerleader with superpowers in “Heroes” propelled her to fame, with the series revolving around the mantra “Save the cheerleader, save the world.”
Police looking for additional people who fired guns in Virginia university shooting that wounded 5
Associated Press ETTRICK, Va. (AP) — Authorities were seeking additional people who fired weapons during a shooting at Virginia State University that left five people wounded, police said Sunday, as…
Today in History: August 16, ‘Harmonic Convergence’ celebrated around the world
People worldwide began a two-day celebration of the “Harmonic Convergence,” which heralded what believers called the start of a new, purer age of humankind.
Homicides dropped 18.1% in 2025 to the lowest rate since 1956, FBI says
Experts say a reason for the drop is unclear, but it's a pattern that began in 2022 and looks to be continuing so far in 2026.