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Slovakian prime minister in life-threatening condition after assassination attempt
Slovakian prime minister in life-threatening condition after assassination attempt

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico remains in life-threatening condition after being shot in the abdomen in an assassination attempt on Wednesday, government officials said.

Dad asks for prayers after 10-year-old son swept into storm drain

Dad asks for prayers after 10-year-old son swept into storm drain

Asher Sullivan, a fourth-grade student, was playing outside and helping family and neighbors clean up storm debris when he was swept away. He received medical attention, but never regained consciousness.

‘Disturbing’: Man seen spraying fuel on woman’s home before setting it on fire

‘Disturbing’: Man seen spraying fuel on woman’s home before setting it on fire

The Shoreline Police Department is still looking for a motive for the arson.

Barge hits a bridge in Galveston, Texas, damaging the structure and causing an oil spill

Barge hits a bridge in Galveston, Texas, damaging the structure and causing an oil spill

A bridge that leads to Pelican Island, located just north of Galveston, was hit by a barge around 9:30 a.m., said Ronnie Varela, with the Galveston’s Office of Emergency Management.

FBI, Homeland Security warn of possible threats to LGBTQ events, including Pride Month activities

FBI, Homeland Security warn of possible threats to LGBTQ events, including Pride Month activities

The announcement did not specify any locations or indicate the agencies were tracking any specific threats.

Biden and Trump accept CNN’s invitation to debate on June 27

Biden and Trump accept CNN’s invitation to debate on June 27

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have both accepted an invitation from CNN to debate on June 27, a historically early showdown that will set the tone for the final months of the 2024 campaign.

Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker rails against Pride month, working women in commencement speech

Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker rails against Pride month, working women in commencement speech

The three-time Super Bowl champion delivered the roughly 20-minute address Saturday at the Catholic private liberal arts school in Atchison, Kansas.

5-year-old Colorado girl dies after getting caught in swing set

5-year-old Colorado girl dies after getting caught in swing set

Aurora Masters died Saturday

Here’s where child care costs at least twice as much as rent

Here’s where child care costs at least twice as much as rent

Placing two kids at a child care center cost at least 25% more than the typical rent, on average, in every state in the US.

Boeing may be prosecuted after breaking safety agreement that prevented criminal charges for 737 crashes, US DOJ says

Boeing may be prosecuted after breaking safety agreement that prevented criminal charges for 737 crashes, US DOJ says

The US Justice Department on Tuesday notified Boeing that it breached terms of its 2021 agreement in which the company avoided criminal charges for two fatal 737 Max crashes.

Federal student loan interest rate will rise to highest level in 12 years

Federal student loan interest rate will rise to highest level in 12 years

The federal student loan interest rate will be 6.53% for undergraduate students, up from 5.5% for the current year. The interest rate has not been that high on any undergraduate loans since the 2012-13 school year.

The Latest | Defense expects cross-examination of Cohen to last through Thursday, transcript shows

The Latest | Defense expects cross-examination of Cohen to last through Thursday, transcript shows

Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-foe is returning to the witness stand for a bruising round of questioning from the former president’s lawyers.

Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama are voting to join the UAW. Here's what's at stake for workers nationwide.

Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama are voting to join the UAW. Here's what's at stake for workers nationwide.

A victory would hold significant implications, redoubling the union’s momentum as it seeks to organize a slew of additional plants throughout the South. A loss, however, could scare off workers at other facilities and derail the union’s success.

The final victim of the Barnsdall tornado has been found

The final victim of the Barnsdall tornado has been found

The family of Kenneth Wayne Hogue confirmed that his body has been found.

`Micropreemie’ baby who weighed just over 1 pound at birth goes home from Illinois hospital

`Micropreemie’ baby who weighed just over 1 pound at birth goes home from Illinois hospital

Nyla Brooke Haywood was delivered on Nov. 17 at just 22 weeks after her mother was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia, a dangerous high-blood pressure condition. She weighed 1 pound and 1 ounce, and was 11 inches long.

Miss USA’s and Miss Teen USA’s mothers speak out: ‘They were ill-treated, abused, bullied and cornered’

Miss USA’s and Miss Teen USA’s mothers speak out: ‘They were ill-treated, abused, bullied and cornered’

Days after their daughters’ decisions to relinquish their pageant titles, the mothers of former Miss USA Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava are speaking out.

8 killed when bus carrying 53 farmworkers crashes, 'high probability' for more deaths

8 killed when bus carrying 53 farmworkers crashes, 'high probability' for more deaths

Eight people were killed when a bus carrying about 53 farmworkers crashed and overturned on West Highway 40 in central Florida, according to state officials.

2 injured loggerhead turtles triumphantly crawl into the Atlantic after rehabbing in Florida

2 injured loggerhead turtles triumphantly crawl into the Atlantic after rehabbing in Florida

Cayman and Finley arrived at Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach after separate incidents left them injured, officials said.

US is experiencing more tornado outbreaks, despite fewer tornado days overall, researchers say

US is experiencing more tornado outbreaks, despite fewer tornado days overall, researchers say

The variability of tornado occurrences in the U.S. has increased over recent decades, in that there are now fewer days in which a tornado forms. However, there are more tornadoes on those days, according to the NOAA's National Severe Storm Laboratory.

Congress is sending families less help for day care costs. So states are stepping in

Congress is sending families less help for day care costs. So states are stepping in

States have expanded free preschool and early education and helped more families pay for child care, making it low-cost or even free for many.

Star witness Michael Cohen says Trump was intimately involved in all aspects of hush money scheme

Star witness Michael Cohen says Trump was intimately involved in all aspects of hush money scheme

The star prosecution witness in Donald Trump’s hush money trial is set to take the stand with testimony that could help shape the outcome of the first criminal case against an American president.

More than 100 blazes are burning in western Canada and sending smoke to the US. One of them is threatening to overrun a town

More than 100 blazes are burning in western Canada and sending smoke to the US. One of them is threatening to overrun a town

The Parker Lake Fire in northeastern British Columbia has more than tripled in size over the weekend to 13,000 acres and is now on the doorstep of the small community of Fort Nelson.

Patrick Mahomes celebrates wife Brittany on Mother's Day: What to know about their kids

Patrick Mahomes celebrates wife Brittany on Mother's Day: What to know about their kids

The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback took to social media on May 12, 2024, to wish his wife Brittany Mahomes a happy Mother's Day.

Foreign terrorist organizations could target Pride month events: FBI, DHS

Foreign terrorist organizations could target Pride month events: FBI, DHS

Foreign terrorist organizations may seek to exploit "LGBTQIA+-related events and venues," including events during 2024 Pride month.

Severe storms blitz the US South again after one of the most active tornado periods in history

Severe storms blitz the US South again after one of the most active tornado periods in history

More than 15 million people from Texas to Florida are under threat of severe storms and the potential for more tornadoes.

Montana could be a model as more GOP states weigh Medicaid work requirements

Montana could be a model as more GOP states weigh Medicaid work requirements

As legislators across the 10 states that have not expanded Medicaid consider imposing work requirements on enrollees, Montana has a potential voluntary work model.