Triple polar vortex sends temperatures plunging in central and eastern U.S. as 1st Arctic cold blast moves in

The first of three rounds of bitter air has arrived, threatening record lows in cities from the Midwest to the Northeast.

U.S., Ukrainian officials will meet again Saturday on peace plan, say "real progress" depends on Russia

The officials in a joint statement said they made progress on creating a security framework for postwar Ukraine and are urging Russia to commit to peace.

Hegseth Says U.S. ‘Just Sunk Another Narco Boat’ Amid ‘Double-Tap’ Strike Controversy

Hegseth has denied issuing a “kill everybody” instruction for the Sept. 2 strikes, and during the briefing on Capitol Hill, Adm. Bradley also vehemently denied that Hegseth ordered his subordinates to “kill everybody” aboard the vessel.

Many Somali Americans, most of them U.S. citizens, are fearful of Trump's immigration policies

A native of Minnesota who is of Somali descent said people in his community are afraid to leave their homes despite their citizenship status.

From the U.S. fate to the group of death, here are 5 takeaways from the World Cup draw

FIFA held a draw to determine who all 48 participating countries in the FIFA World Cup 2026 will face in the group phase of the tournament, which the U.S., Canada and Mexico are co-hosting.

FAA launches investigation into U.S. airlines over flight cuts ordered during the shutdown

After the shutdown ended Nov. 12, airlines seemed to anticipate that the FAA would lift or relax the restrictions. With the order still in place on Nov. 14 requiring 6% cuts, just 2% of scheduled U.S. departures that day were canceled, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium.

Workers across the U.S. are set for minimum wage increases in 2026. Here's where.

Minimum wages are set to rise in 22 U.S. states and 66 cities and counties next year, even as the federal baseline wage remains at $7.25.

The ‘Cocaine Superhighway’ Fueled by the U.S. Focus on Fentanyl

As Washington made combating fentanyl a priority, cocaine trafficking has surged. Nowhere have the ripples been felt like in Ecuador, where criminal groups have run rampant.

U.S. will open World Cup play against Paraguay in California

The U.S., which reached the semifinals at the inaugural World Cup in 1930 and the quarterfinals in 2002, starts Group D against Paraguay on June 12 in Inglewood, California. The Americans play Australia six days later at Seattle, then face Turkey, Romania, Slovakia or Kosovo on June 25 back at SoFi Stadium.

U.S. halts immigration benefits, asylum. What you need to know

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the new directive in a Dec. 2 policy memo. The agency cited concerns about national security and public safety following the shooting of two National Guard members by a suspect of Afghan nationality. One was killed and another seriously wounded.
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