Rescuers have pulled a 43-year-old security guard alive from a collapsed basement, ending a grueling dayslong operation that became a symbol of hope after the devastation of twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela eight days earlier
July 02, 2026
Novak Djokovic knows just what it means to have to live up to lofty expectations after years of titles and trophies
July 03, 2026
Jaylen Brown says he's still processing his trade from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers
July 03, 2026
Alex Ovechkin is returning for a 22nd NHL season after re-signing with the Washington Capitals
July 02, 2026
Pokémon cards worth $25,000 stolen from arcade part of growing trend
July 03, 2026
2 dead, 2 critically injured after mass shooting at gas station
July 03, 2026
Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People and co-wrote some of the disco group's biggest hits, including “Y
July 01, 2026
Visually impaired girl enjoys drone show, thanks to company
July 03, 2026
The best films of the year so far include “Project Hail Mary,” “Disclosure Day” and “Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie.”
July 03, 2026
After weeks of complaints from frustrated fans, StubHub is being sued by customers who say the ticket reseller’s inability to fulfill orders crushed their dreams of going to World Cup
July 02, 2026
Black women artists explore 250 years of U.S. history in new Maryland exhibit
July 03, 2026
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have donated $26 million to charities this week ahead of their Friday wedding at Madison Square Garden
July 02, 2026
Prosecutors say a skyscraper-scaling daredevil told police that he and his girlfriend climbed the Empire State Building’s antenna and unfurled a banner about love and peace because he wanted to “do something special” for their engagement
July 02, 2026
Families of 7 killed in Esparto fireworks explosion hold vigil one year later, continue push for justice
July 03, 2026
Irish cyclist completes Route 66 journey with pending world record
July 03, 2026
Man who had stroke at 9 writes memoir one keystroke at a time
July 03, 2026
CNN's Elizabeth Wagmeister joins The Lead.
July 02, 2026
Retired police officer catches rare albino rattlesnake
July 03, 2026
Kids rescue missing dog ejected from car
July 03, 2026
13-year-old girl found driving car with loaded gun inside after noise complaint
July 03, 2026
Friends born on July 4, 1976, are turning 50 as America marks its 250th birthday
July 03, 2026
Man's $10,000 Social Security debt from 30 years ago, when his dad died, is waived on Father's Day
July 03, 2026
Lando Norris says reports that Max Verstappen has considered a move to McLaren are “a cool thing” to hear but “not a serious thing” as speculation swirls in Formula 1 about a switch which could create a lineup of two champions
July 02, 2026
Many Americans are celebrating their country’s 250th birthday by trying to block out the noise of national division
July 02, 2026
Revolutionary War soldier's legacy lives on in Blue Springs founding family's story
July 02, 2026
Royals honor family of Hallmark artist who designed team's original emblem
July 02, 2026
2 arrested, arraigned after scaling top of Empire State Building
July 01, 2026
Jane Calvert has spent 25 years championing John Dickinson, a lesser-known Revolutionary War figure
July 02, 2026
British prosecutors on Thursday charged former UK pop star Paul Gadd, better known by his stage name Gary Glitter, with unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl aged under 13
July 02, 2026
Princess Kate met tennis fans lining up in Wimbledon’s famous Queue and sat next to Andy Murray in a day of rooting on British players at the grass-court Grand Slam
July 02, 2026
New polling from Ipsos Sports, provided exclusively to The Associated Press, shows that the World Cup has excited soccer fans and piqued many Americans’ interest, even as the sport continues to face an uphill climb to reach mainstream popularity in the United States
July 02, 2026
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch addressed security questions Wednesday regarding the highly-anticipated wedding celebration of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce that is expected to take place at Madison Square Garden this week, two sources told CNN.
July 01, 2026
U.S. automakers have long infused their marketing campaigns with American pride and imagery.
July 02, 2026
‘The Folk Box’ sought to trace the roots and branches of American music, and document the forging – and constant reinvention – of the national identity.
July 02, 2026
American desserts: 15 sweet regional treats to try
December 12, 2025
It is a city bathed in the orange-and-blue afterglow of a Knicks championship
July 02, 2026
Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling brings relief to immigrant advocacy group in Baltimore
July 02, 2026
The USA holds on for historic World Cup win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, advance to play Belgium
July 02, 2026
Britain's threat to intervene in the $110 billion Paramount-Warner deal could be less about blocking the transaction than extracting commitments on UK news,
July 02, 2026
Securing America’s 250: Law enforcement faces shifting plans and World Cup demands
July 02, 2026
The FBI has discounted some of the ransom notes that surfaced after the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie as extortion attempts
July 02, 2026
Have tennis outfits always been this outrageous? Kind of
July 02, 2026
The families of those killed in the Sandy Hook school shooting will indirectly receive money from Alex Jones after a billion-dollar defamation verdict
July 02, 2026
The FBI said on Wednesday it is still treating the disappearance of "Today" show co-
July 02, 2026
The Boston Celtics are trading 2024 NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and a slew of draft capital in yet another blockbuster offseason move in the NBA, a person with knowledge of the terms said Wednesday
July 02, 2026
Former NFL star Chris Johnson is bringing back the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness of ALS as he fights the fatal nervous system disease
July 02, 2026
Two-time Stanley Cup-winning goalie Sergei Bobrovsky signed a three-year, $21 million contract with the Maple Leafs
July 01, 2026
Some Nancy Guthrie ransom notes were illegitimate ‘extortion attempts,’ while others are still being investigated, FBI says
July 02, 2026
A daredevil couple has been arrested after scaling the Empire State Building’s antenna and unfurling a banner about “the power of love” and peace
July 01, 2026
Tribes hope Farm Bill can feed more people and preserve Indigenous culture
Jewish American charged in Israel with spying for Iran for $1,400 in crypto
Russia’s latest attack on Kyiv was exceptionally deadly – here is why
Serena Williams’ singles return sets ratings record for 1st-round Wimbledon match on ESPN
US oil companies see big profit jump, gird for clash over pump prices with Trump
A new plan to keep the Reflecting Pool clean – including annual purge of ‘nasty’ muck
The nostalgic Midwestern salad that deserves a comeback this summer
Extreme heat bears down as America 250 celebrations ramp up. Trump heads to Mount Rushmore