National News

2:59 AM on Thursday, May 28

Some sports wagering platforms, as well as popular prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket, are touting their availability to users starting at 18 despite most U.S. states restricting gambling to 21 and older

12:07 AM on Thursday, May 28

Australia is suing the U.S. company 3M for over $1.4 billion due to contamination from “forever chemicals” in firefighting foam at defense bases

9:05 PM on Wednesday, May 27

A therapy dog named Sage is helping children at Valley View Elementary outside Minneapolis cope with trauma from the immigration crackdown

9:01 PM on Wednesday, May 27

Your jeans have probably passed through cotton farms, dye houses and wash facilities before reaching your closet

8:59 PM on Wednesday, May 27

The prosecution of five people in the drug death of actor Matthew Perry ended Wednesday with the sentencing of the personal assistant of the “Friends” star

8:14 PM on Wednesday, May 27

Texas Democrat James Talarico has launched his general election campaign for the U.S. Senate

7:00 PM on Wednesday, May 27

A Bronx Zoo elephant who gave researchers new insights and became the crux of a closely watched animal rights case has died

6:58 PM on Wednesday, May 27

The U.S. military has struck another vessel suspected of transporting drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two men

6:45 PM on Wednesday, May 27

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that aims to shield California elections from federal interference ahead of the state's primary next week

6:02 PM on Wednesday, May 27

The Trump administration has placed additional sanctions on Iran as part of a sprawling economic pressure campaign during the war, this time targeting the country’s newly created agency that is trying to control shipping through the Strait of Hormuz

4:42 PM on Wednesday, May 27

There are millions of chemical tanks around the U.S., and experts say it is exceedingly rare for them to fail

4:39 PM on Wednesday, May 27

Blocking someone from entering a house of worship is now a crime in New York under a law approved after a series of raucous demonstrations outside synagogues

12:17 PM on Wednesday, May 27

11:24 AM on Wednesday, May 27

Robots that look like dogs or people try to replicate symmetrical shapes found in nature

10:13 AM on Wednesday, May 27

Iranians have begun to regain internet access after authorities ended a monthslong shutdown

3:21 AM on Wednesday, May 27

Five villagers trapped in a flooded cave in central Laos for over a week have been found alive

1:09 AM on Wednesday, May 27

Spanish police have mounted a search of the headquarters of the ruling Socialist Party as part of an ongoing investigation into possible financial wrongdoing

9:02 PM on Tuesday, May 26

U.S. forces have carried out new defensive strikes on an Iran military facility after downing Iranian attack drones

9:10 PM on Sunday, May 24

The film “Pressure” explores the tense 72 hours before D-Day, highlighting the crucial role of Scottish meteorologist Capt. James Stagg

11:29 AM on Monday, May 11