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WASHINGTON — Upbeat claims from President Donald Trump over an imminent peace deal to end the war with Iran were met with deep skepticism Friday across the Middle East, where Iranian and Israeli officials questioned the ...Read more

The Trump administration will soon offer leases to oil and gas companies in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, angering critics who say efforts to drill there will face court challenges.

The Bureau of Land Management ...Read more

CHICAGO — Chicago Public Schools will not cancel classes on May 1, though the district has agreed to provide buses for students and teachers who choose to attend an afternoon rally and other civic engagement events.

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CHICAGO — The city of Chicago on Friday released long-awaited body camera videos showing the controversial death of Officer Krystal Rivera, the tactical officer fatally shot last year by her partner in the Auburn Gresham...Read more

NEW YORK — A state appellate judge has ordered Sgt. Erik Duran released on $300,000 bail as Duran fights his manslaughter conviction for killing a drug-deal suspect in the Bronx by hurling a heavy, ice-filled cooler at ...Read more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Two soldiers participating in a Thursday training exercise on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson were injured following a brown bear encounter, military officials said Friday.

The U.S. Army 11th ...Read more

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed to suspend its nuclear program indefinitely, fueling optimism that a deal to end their war is in reach after Tehran announced the Strait of Hormuz was open again. ...Read more

Elon Musk is calling for the government to guarantee “Universal HIGH INCOME” for Americans to offset looming job losses caused by artificial intelligence.

Adopting what is usually considered a progressive stance, the ...Read more

NEW YORK — Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Friday posted alarming video to social media showing teenager Jaden Pierre being beaten and fatally shot at point-blank range in a Queens playground.

The 15-year-old ...Read more

RALEIGH, N.C. — All of North Carolina is under a drought with about 95% of North Carolina now experiencing severe and extreme drought, prompting water restrictions in some parts of the state.

More than 40 water systems ...Read more

Lainey Wilson's fiance has helped her to cope with the stresses of fame.

The 33-year-old singer has enjoyed a meteoric rise to stardom, but Lainey credits Devlin 'Duck' Hodges for her ability to withstand the pressures of...Read more

Christine Baranski is fulfilling a "dream" by performing in London's West End.

The 73-year-old actress will make her West End debut later this year, in a new production of Noel Coward's comedy Hay Fever, and Christine can...Read more

Zayn Malik has been hospitalized after suffering a mystery health scare.

The 33-year-old star has revealed he's currently recovering from an unspecified illness, meaning he's been forced to cancel some fan events linked ...Read more

Michael J Fox would love to star in season four of Shrinking.

The 64-year-old actor appeared in the third season of the Apple comedy-drama show, and Michael has revealed that he would love to return for season four.

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Natalie Portman is pregnant.

The 44-year-old actress - who already has son Aleph, 14, and daughter Amalia, nine, with ex-husband Benjamin Millepied - has announced that she's expecting her first child with partner Tanguy ...Read more

Jessie Ware feels inspired by Lady Gaga.

The 41-year-old pop star is preparing to play her first arena tour after releasing her new album Superbloom, and Jessie has revealed that she's drawn inspiration from Lady Gaga.

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LOS ANGELES — Christopher Meloni has a message for Elliot Stabler fans: "Thank you ... for sticking with him and welcoming him back."

The "Law & Order: Organized Crime" star took to Instagram on Thursday to convey his ...Read more

WASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sought to distance himself from U.S. measles outbreaks on Friday at a House Education and Workforce Committee hearing on the administration’s ...Read more

WASHINGTON — During what should have been a week of crucial messaging and legislating, Congress spent the week instead focused on dramas on and off Capitol Hill.

And those sagas have left lawmakers with a lengthy to-do ...Read more

Latino voters across the country — a surprising part of Donald Trump’s coalition in 2024 — are now extremely dissatisfied with the president and his policies, a new poll shows.

But that is not so much true in ...Read more