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The vice president says the U.S. and Iran are "very close" to a deal, but are "not there yet." Meanwhile, the U.S. struck Iran, which retaliated against a U.S. base.

This is the 101st year of the national spelling competition, and the third time it's been decided by a rapid-fire "spell-off" since the practice was introduced in 2021

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs wrapped up a lopsided 118-91 win over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals on Thursday night.

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Bret Michaels said the event has “evolved into something" that is "divisive”, while Martina McBride said she was misled about this being a nonpartisan celebration.

The ousted former attorney general is scheduled to answer questions Friday from the House Oversight Committee on how she handled the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

RKLB, RDW, and LUNR have recently benefited from major government and defense contracts.

Chipmaker becomes second South Korean company in history to hit milestone.

Four-time Stanley Cup champion Claude Lemieux has died after taking his own life, according to authorities. He was 60. The Palm Beach County Sherriff’s Office said deputies responded just after 3 a.m. to a suicide call at a furniture store showroom in Lake Pa…

After five seasons, 'Hacks' gave fans an emotional farewell on Thursday with the series finale of the HBO Max comedy drama.

Democrat Gretchen Whitmer has backtracked on an earlier comment about running for president in 2028, saying she has “nothing to announce.” The Michigan governor is term-limited and will be leaving office at the end of this year. For months, she has offered on…

The NYC mayor said it's his final congressional endorsement ahead of the June 23 primary election.

Recovery efforts are continuing at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co., where a tank holding hundreds of thousands of gallons of a caustic chemical ruptured.

SpaceX is currently targeting a valuation of at least $1.8 trillion in its initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, as Elon Musk’s rocket and artificial intelligence company nears its debut.

Follow along for all the top moments and highlights from Game 6 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's son Maddox Jolie-Pitt really looks like he wants nothing to do with his famous pops ... because he's legally dropping his surname.

Live updates from the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals including words, definitions and analysis.

Negotiators have reached an agreement to end the conflict, but it requires approval from President Donald Trump and Iranian leadership.

Claude maker raises $65bn from investors ahead of expected initial public offering.

The drone ‌crossed the border from Ukraine and crashed into a residential building in Galați, causing a fire and minor injuries to two people.

Some artists announced for the Freedom 250 concert series in Washington, D.C., this summer, say they won't be performing.

The number of victims could change as details continue to unfold and crews search through the debris.

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The Russian drone struck an apartment building, wounding two people, Romanian officials said.

Asia-Pacific markets rose as investors shrugged off renewed Iran tensions against ceasefire optimism.

The actors behind Woody and Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) spoke about how the upcoming Pixar film takes on the issue screen time: "You can't make people play again, but you can show them that the engagement with toys and with your life and your friends is a litt…

The NBA has a tanking problem.

Nine workers remain missing after a chemical tank imploded at a Longview paper mill in a disaster that could become Washington’s deadliest.

The investigation centers on statements Carroll made during a deposition in her civil lawsuit against President Donald Trump, in which a jury found that he had sexually assaulted and defamed her.

ABC-owned TV stations across the U.S. are criticizing the Federal Communications Commission for an early review of their broadcast licenses. On Thursday, WABC in New York called the move "unlawful" and "unconstitutional," accusing the FCC of targeting disfavo…

In an expansive 90-minute interview, Scooter Braun talks about Taylor Swift, Kanye West, L.A. mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt and Sydney Sweeney.

Five stocks in buy areas.

But there has been conflicting information from Tehran, with one news agency reporting that no deal has been finalised or confirmed.

Congress needs to pass legislation in order for the bill's printing

Saying it was time for a new approach and a new chapter, CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss has replaced the executive producer of “60 Minutes." Nick Bilton, a documentarian, tech journalist and former New York Times columnist with no traditional broadcast T…

The Portola Music Festival's lineup is here, boasting a buffet of electronic acts, including headliners Robyn and Swedish House Mafia.

It is the highest on-the-record estimate of Russian military deaths to come from any government since the war in Ukraine began.

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rises Thursday on fresh hopes of a U.S.-Iran war truce. AI stock Snowflake soars on earnings.

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Mayor Karen Bass is struggling to hold onto voters who feel Los Angeles is headed in the wrong direction.

Intel's Arc B390 integrated GPU has offered impressive performance in laptops.

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart reportedly addressed his teammates Wednesday regarding his introduction of United States President Donald Trump at a recent event.

Ronda Rousey believes she would get her revenge against Holly Holm but that is no longer her top priority in life.

For two decades, Terry Pitchford has agued his conviction was not valid, pointing to what he says were racially biased selections of the jurors who heard the case.

The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation involving E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuits over her sexual abuse allegations against President Donald Trump, according to two sources familiar with the matter

New renders offer a closer look at Apple’s planned AI overhaul for iOS 27, including a redesigned Siri experience powered and standalone Siri app.

The director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing who resisted the effort was reassigned last month. “The buck stopped here,” she wrote in her goodbye email.

The personal consumption expenditures price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge of inflation, jumped due to higher energy costs.

Jannik Sinner has crashed out of Roland Garros in dramatic circumstances after losing a five-set thriller against Juan Manuel Cerúndolo.

Trump’s abandoned AI order emerged from weeks of NDA-bound talks with OpenAI, Anthropic and Google.

Get set for a rare blue micromoon this weekend. It's when a blue moon that's also the most distant and smallest-looking full moon of the year rises. The brilliant star Antares will photobomb Sunday's spectacle for a celestial three-for-one. A blue moon occurs…

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has declined to temporarily block President Trump's executive order that calls for restricting mail-in voting. Another judge may rule on the order soon.

The case centres on whether the former columnist lied about the funding she received for her civil lawsuit against the US president.

An international stabilization force promised for Gaza has yet to materialize three months after it was announced at an event hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump. None of the five countries that pledged troops have come through with any significant contribu…

Caesars Entertainment Inc. has agreed to be bought by Fertitta Entertainment Inc. in a $5.7 billion, all-cash deal that stands to form a massive entertainment empire in the US.

Italy said it was seizing $232 million in assets belonging to the late Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, who was captured after 30 years on the run.

The challenge for both parties is that Texas is a uniquely expensive state to campaign in.

European Union regulators have fined Chinese online retailer Temu for failing to protect consumers from illegal products. The 27-nation bloc's investigation found that Temu exposed consumers to high-risk items like baby toys and small electronics that didn't …

The hostilities come during a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran, and protracted negotiations to end the three-month war.

The Democratic frontrunner is in position to draw a Republican matchup in November.

Chris Brown's security guard says he personally handed over close to $40K to the singer's ex-housekeeper after his dog allegedly attacked her ... according to the transcript of his deposition.

With Valve raising the starting price of the Steam Deck gaming handheld to $789, handhelds aren’t just getting more expensive — they’re out of reach for many.

The military says areas south of the Zahrani River are now "combat zones" as it begins fresh strikes.

A former senior CIA official with top secret-level clearance is accused of stealing hundreds of gold bars worth more than $40 million from the federal government and stashing them in his home.

The 35 former judges want a court to investigate whether the unusual agreement to create the $1.8 billion fund was an act of fraud.

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Disinformation and mistrust have hampered efforts to contain third-worst outbreak of virus in history

A Google software engineer was accused Wednesday of using confidential company information to make over $1.2 million on Polymarket in the second significant criminal case tied to trades on the prediction market platform.

The former senior employee, who kept the gold in his Virginia home, also allegedly lied about his military and educational background.

Global markets rally as investors continue to price in Middle East de-escalation.

According to the complaint, a Google engineer risked over $2.7 million on wagers related to Google's 2025 Year in Search campaign.

Google is embarrassing itself, again.

Morris Day and the Time were advertised as being part of the Freedom 250 celebrations on the National Mall in Washington, but Day is disavowing that.

The movie, which hits theaters Friday, is also produced by genre leaders James Wan and Osgood Perkins, and stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve and Mark Duplass.

Fair housing organizations filed a lawsuit Wednesday over a federal rule change that they say would reverse decades of lending protections and open the door ...

Lamar Jackson thanked John Harbaugh for all he did for Baltimore, but he’s happy with the new staff.

The complaint from the Southern District of New York comes just over a month after another insider trading case on Polymarket.

'Real Housewives of Orange County' alum Kelly Dodd is at the heart of a revenge porn case ... prosecutors say she shared footage of a female having sex and masturbating without their consent.

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson's first media session since the end of the 2025 season included questions about his contract situation.

Music of the 90s, timeless funk tunes and club hits are coming to the National Mall for the Great American State Fair celebrating America’s 250th birthday.

The U.S. market action on Wednesday.

The Israeli military has told residents across southern Lebanon to leave as it expands its operations there. The statement says the military will “work with extreme force” against Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group. The warning on Wednesday is the first since…

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson said on Wednesday that he was "shocked" to learn that John Harbaugh was fired as the team's head coach earlier this year, but he's embracing the arrival of the new coaching staff.

The American Cancer Society is adding some new testing options to its screening guideline for colorectal cancers – and for the first time, that includes a blood test.

Eid al-Adha, or the “Feast of Sacrifice,” is an Islamic holiday that begins during the Hajj, on the 10th day of the Islamic lunar month of Dhul-Hijja.

As the U.S. and Iran keep up the bluster but appear ready to de-escalate, Israel expands deadly attacks on the complex war's other front in Lebanon.

Kenneth Iwamasa, who pleaded guilty last year to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death, said he "will forever regret" his actions.

The confirmed death toll from a chemical tank rupture in Longview has now climbed to two, officials said Wednesday morning, with another nine fatalities likely. The federal Chemical Safety Board announced it was opening an investigation into the tank rupture …

Spencer Pratt's mayoral campaign just scored a shocking endorsement -- from someone who once called voting for him "stupidity" ... his own sister, Stephanie Pratt.

LONGVIEW — A second person who was injured when a large chemical tank ruptured at a Washington state paper mill has died, authorities said Wednesday, bringing the presumed death toll to 11, including nine people who were still missing.

The musical lineup for a “World Fair-style celebration” on the National Mall marking America’s 250th birthday will include hip-hop acts Vanilla Ice and Flo Rida.

“I don't want recommendations! I know what I want to watch."

Valve has raised the price of the Steam Deck OLED, with the 1TB model jumping to $949, and the 512GB version now costing $789.

Integration of gene expression data from multiple tissues across four mammalian species reveals conserved transcriptomic signatures of mammalian ageing and mortality and uncovers the modular architecture of ageing and mortality hallmarks.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose to fresh intraday and closing records on Tuesday.

Pierre Deny -- who played fashion boss Louis de Léon in "Emily in Paris" -- died Monday after complications from ALS.

Five villagers stuck in a flooded cave in central Laos for more than a week were found alive, rescuers said Wednesday, but two others are missing.

A source close to production tells The Hollywood Reporter that, if greenlit, season three of 'MobLand' is set to shoot this year — but Hardy's on-set behavior on the second season has spooked producers.