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Eighteen-year-old Alyssa Thompson is among the 23 players selected for the United States team that will defend its title at the Women’s World Cup next month

The unusual calendar and quasi-swing state status make Virginia worth watching for hints of voter sentiment ahead of the next midterms or presidential cycle

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) accused the tech giant of using deceptive designs, known as ‘dark patterns,’ to deceive consumers into enrolling and then made it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions

The head of the Federal Reserve told the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday that it will be necessary to further raise interest rates by the end of the year

U.S. District Judge Jay Moody issued a permanent injunction against the law. It was the first ruling to overturn such a prohibition as a growing number of Republican-led states adopt similar restrictions

Majors is accused of twisting a woman’s arm, striking her head and shoving her into a vehicle in New York City in March. He’s charged with several misdemeanors, including assault, and could be sentenced to up to a year in jail if convicted

The Vermont senator sent a letter to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on Tuesday accusing the e-commerce giant of ‘egregious health and safety violations’

In a memo critics have likened to instructions for staging a coup, Eastman argued that Pence could keep Trump in power by overturning the results of the election during a joint session of Congress convened to count electoral votes

American private investigator Michael McMahon and two Chinese citizens living in the U.S. — Zheng Congying and Zhu Yong — all were accused of taking part in scare tactics aimed at a former Chinese official

The race is on to find the Titan, which has an oxygen supply that is expected to run out at about 6 a.m. Thursday

The National Hurricane Center in Miami says the storm is expected to pummel some eastern Caribbean islands late Thursday at near hurricane strength

Under a deal with the Justice Department, President Joe Biden’s son will avoid prosecution on a charge of illegally possessing a firearm as a drug user if he adheres to conditions set by prosecutors

The contenders tout the virtues of President López Obrador, well aware of the influence he wields in the succession process

An estimated 164,000 Iraqis have already found homes in America since the 2003 invasion. But many are still waiting. That includes Iraqis who worked closely with the U.S. government

The 62-year-old McKinleyville, California, resident and his wife say they believe FBI officials withheld information about negotiations with the captors

The 16 plaintiffs range in age from 5 to 22 years old. They say they’re being harmed by wildfire smoke, excessive heat and other effects of climate change

State emergency workers were still working with counties to assess the damage from storms in which high temperatures and hail in some areas accompanied tornadoes

President Joe Biden’s administration is urging states to slow down because of fears that some eligible people are getting dropped for not filling out paperwork

If Trump fails, he risks not just losing the White House contest but dragging down other Republican candidates on the ballot as the party aims to retake the U.S. Senate and keep the House

Experts say the rhetoric is a form of political hyperbole that has often been used in U.S. politics to demonize political opponents

Experts disagree over causes. It could be due to the prevalence of guns in America. Professor Daniel Nagin at Carnegie Mellon University says disputes that used to be resolved with fists are now played out with firearms

Blinken and Xi pronounce themselves satisfied with progress made during two days of talks, without pointing to specific areas of agreement

On a long holiday weekend seen by many as a reason for a party, others are urging quiet reflection about the end of slavery and the treatment of America’s Black citizens throughout U.S. history

After appointees of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took over Disney’s governing district earlier this year, its firefighters were among the few employees who publicly welcomed them with open arms. But that warm relationship is in jeopardy

His repeated mantra of commitment to the rule of law has not soothed Republicans who are standing by the indicted former president and reframing the charges as an unfair political persecution

The late Sonora Smart Dodd launched the celebration of dads in 1910 in her hometown of Spokane, Washington

The 45-year-old corporate and real estate lawyer, a former president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, is competing for the nomination against two other Florida residents — former president Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis