Federal judge awards $314 million to 3 Americans held and allegedly tortured in Venezuela
A federal judge in Miami has awarded $314 million to three Americans jailed and allegedly tortured in Venezuela before being freed in a 2023 prisoner swap. J
Mystery winner buys T. rex nicknamed ‘Gus’ for a record $50 million at auction
The 67-million-year-old fossil is now the most expensive set of dinosaur bones ever auctioned off.
As cyclospora illnesses surge to a record, Michigan officials eye lettuce as a possible cause
Infections from the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora are surging, with 2026 already the nation's worst year for reported cases. More than 30 states have reported infections this year.
Family says US seismologist has been detained in China for nearly 2 years with no trial
A China-born U.S. seismologist has been detained in China without trial for nearly two years. The relatives of Youlin Chen of Boston broke their silence this week after seeing no…
What it means when federal authorities say cars are being weaponized
The term weaponized vehicle has become commonplace at news conferences and in statements released by federal officials during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
Mahmoud Khalil files suit alleging a ‘public-private’ conspiracy to target Israel’s critics
Mahmoud Khalil is suing the federal government and several private groups for allegedly conspiring to suppress criticism of Israel.
Low birth rate risks creating US housing glut over coming decade
“We’re moving from a time of rapid household formation to one where there’s a slowdown.”
Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard pleads guilty in Quebec sex assault case
Peter Nygard pleaded guilty to sexual assault in Quebec, adding to convictions for the fashion mogul as he faces extradition to the U.S.
Is buying a home still the way to wealth? Some young Americans aren’t sure
Many people under 40 who feel that homeownership isn’t the wealth-building tool it once was.
Sam Neill, New Zealand actor who starred in ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Piano,’ dies at 78
By MARK KENNEDY and CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Sam Neill, a smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose career moved from art film to blockbuster as he dodged…