National News
6 hours ago in National
Attorney General Bondi faces Senate questions over political pressure on Justice Department
Attorney General Pam Bondi is facing lawmakers at a congressional hearing Tuesday amid growing questions about political influence over a Justice Department that has already criminally charged one of President Donald Trump's longtime foes and is facing intense White House pressure to prosecute others.
4 days ago in National, Trending
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is sentenced to over 4 years in prison
Sean 'Diddy' Combs was sentenced Friday to 4 years and 2 months in prison in case involving sex workers, violence and "freak-offs."
4 days ago in National
Hegseth announces latest strike on boat near Venezuela he says was trafficking drugs
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that he ordered another strike on a small boat he accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela, expanding what the Trump administration has declared is an "armed conflict" with cartels.
4 days ago in National
Trump says US is in ‘armed conflict’ with drug cartels after ordering strikes in the Caribbean
President Donald Trump has declared drug cartels to be unlawful combatants and says the United States is now in an "armed conflict" with them, according to a Trump administration memo obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday, following recent U.S. strikes on boats in the Caribbean.
Lifestyle
23 hours ago in Lifestyle
Cold-water immersion may offer health benefits — and also presents risks
Claims about the benefits of cold-water immersion date back centuries. Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and the third American president, wrote toward the end of his life about using a cold foot bath daily for 60 years. He also owned a book published in 1706 on the history of cold-water bathing.
4 days ago in Lifestyle
Mini-meditations are a way to foster peace of mind at work
The idea of meditating can be intimidating. Beginners may imagine sitting uncomfortably in silence while breathing deeply and scrubbing all thoughts from their minds. The prospect of trying those techniques at work may feel embarrassing.
4 days ago in Lifestyle
Want to eat more plant-based meals? Maggie Baird, Billie Eilish and Finneas’s mom, has some ideas
Maggie Baird says her vegan cinnamon rolls are a family favorite — including to her children, who happen to be the world-famous musicians Billie Eilish and Finneas.
5 days ago in Lifestyle
Giant Northern California corn maze lets visitors enjoy getting lost
The pumpkin patch and corn maze along Interstate 80 between Sacramento and San Francisco are open once again for the fall season through Halloween. Back in 2007 and again in 2014, Cool Patch Pumpkins earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's largest corn maze.
Sports News
7 hours ago in Sports
Mistake-prone Chiefs blame themselves for crushing loss at Jaguars
Patrick Mahomes had an interception returned 99 yards for a touchdown and the Chiefs were flagged 13 times for 109 yards in a 31-28 loss to the Jaguars. Four of those penalties came in the final 1:45. The mounting mistakes proved to be the difference in a back-and-forth game, the fifth one of the NFL's Week 5 decided in the final 30 seconds.
23 hours ago in Sports
Yankees would accomplish a rare feat if they come back down 0-2 in best-of-5 series vs. Blue Jays
The Bellinger babies are among the few Yankees fans not stressed about New York's 0-2 deficit to Toronto in their AL Division Series. Caiden is 3 years old and sister Cy is 2.
1 day ago in Sports
Drake Maye leads Patriots to 23-20 win over Bills, leaving NFL without an unbeaten team
Receiver Stefon Diggs is quite comfortable putting on a show in Buffalo. The big difference on Sunday night was doing so for the Bills' division rival New England Patriots.
1 day ago in Sports
Julio Rodríguez lifts Mariners over Tigers 3-2, Seattle takes Game 2 of ALDS to even series
Julio Rodríguez came through in a big moment for the Seattle Mariners. Rodríguez hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning and the Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 in Game 2 of their AL Division Series on Sunday to even the series.
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