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Today in History: February 16, Tutankhamen’s tomb unsealed
The burial chamber of King Tutankhamen’s recently unearthed tomb was unsealed in Egypt by English archaeologist Howard Carter.
Today in History: February 14, Gang members gunned down in ‘St. Valentine’s Day Massacre’
The “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre” took place in a Chicago garage as seven rivals of...
Journalist Don Lemon pleads not guilty to civil rights charges in Minnesota church protest
Activist Nekima Levy Armstrong also pleaded not guilty in the case Friday.
Inflation measure falls to nearly five-year low as gas prices fall and housing costs cool
Friday’s report suggests inflation could be cooling.
What to know about the Homeland Security shutdown starting this weekend
The closures will be narrowly confined, as only agencies that are part of Homeland Security...
Today in History: February 13, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia found dead
Justice Antonin Scalia, the influential conservative member of the U.S. Supreme Court, was found dead...
US homes sales fell sharply in January, even as mortgage rates continued to ease
The National Association of Realtors said that existing home sales sank 8.4%.
Border czar says Minnesota immigration crackdown is over, after angry protests and 2 fatal shootings
The operation has been a flashpoint in the debate over President Donald Trump’s mass deportation...
Today in History: February 12, Pope Francis meets Russian Orthodox Church’s leader
Pope Francis embraced Patriarch Kirill in the first meeting between a pontiff and the head...
A privacy breach at the IRS: Taxpayer data wrongly shared with DHS, court filing says
The revelation stems from a data-sharing agreement signed last April.
James Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star who later mocked his own hunky persona, has died at 48
Van Der Beek shared in 2024 that he was receiving treatment for colorectal cancer.
Several ICE agents were arrested in recent months, showing risk of misconduct
The wrongdoing includes patterns of physical and sexual abuse and corruption.
Pentagon let CBP use anti-drone laser before FAA closed El Paso airspace, AP sources say
The FAA reopened the airspace hours after it announced a 10-day closure.
Today in History: February 11, Margaret Thatcher elected to Britain’s opposition party
Margaret Thatcher was elected leader of Britain’s opposition Conservative Party, a prelude to her eventual...
Gov. Tim Walz says federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota could end within days
Walz said he anticipates hearing more from the administration soon about the operation's future.
US to expand passport revocations for parents who owe child support, AP sources say
A 30-year-old law allows the government to revoke American passports until payments are made.
Trump administration takes down a rainbow flag at the Stonewall National Monument
The National Park Service-run site centers on a tiny park in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village.
Record snow drought in Western US raises concern for a spring of water shortages and wildfires
More than 8,500 daily heat records have been tied or broken in the West.
FBI releases first surveillance images of masked person on Nancy Guthrie’s porch
FBI Director Kash Patel posted the images on X.
Today in History: February 10, Chess champ loses against a computer
World chess champion Garry Kasparov lost the first game of a match in Philadelphia against...
National Laboratory of the Rockies, based in Golden, axes another 134 positions
"Trump’s backwards agenda is going to undo the progress we’ve made to combat the climate...
Trump’s immigration crackdown is straining federal courts. Judges are raising the alarm
Immigrants by the thousands have been turning to federal courts by using habeas corpus petitions.
FBI says it’s unaware of Savannah Guthrie talking with her mom’s suspected kidnappers
There’s still no word on whether Nancy Guthrie is alive.
Today in History: February 9, Halley’s Comet passes by Earth
Halley’s Comet made its closest pass by Earth at 39 million miles in its first...
‘I can’t tell you’: Attorneys, relatives struggle to find hospitalized ICE detainees
Many hospitals refuse to provide information or allow contact with these patients.
Voters are worried about the cost of housing. But Trump wants home prices to keep climbing.
President Donald Trump wants to keep home prices high, bypassing calls to ramp up construction...
Today in History: February 8, Catholic cardinal sentenced for opposition to Hungarian government
Roman Catholic Cardinal József Mindszenty was sentenced to life in prison for his opposition to...
Today in History: February 7, Haiti inaugurates its first democratically elected president
Jean-Bertrand Aristide was inaugurated as the first democratically elected president of Haiti. (He was overthrown...
Trump Is Hosting Governors at the White House, but blocked an invite for Colorado Gov. Jared Polis
Trump Is Hosting Governors at the White House, but Only Republicans
Leadership changes in Minnesota follow tensions among agencies over immigration enforcement tactics
The switch comes at a time when support for ICE is sliding.
Super Bowl security ramps up as ICE fears shadow the festivities
Officials deny planned immigration enforcement as security reaches full scale.
Uber found liable in sexual assault case and ordered to pay $8.5 million
Uber plans to appeal the jury's decision.
US births dropped last year, suggesting the 2024 uptick was short-lived
Economic conditions and uncertainty continue to impact childbearing decisions.
Colorado man who abused nearly 200 corpses gets 40 years, families call him a ‘monster’
Jon Hallford was called a “monster” and “vile” by families during the hearing.
Today in History: February 6, Monopoly replaces iron piece with the cat
Toy maker Hasbro Inc. announced that Monopoly fans had voted online to add a cat...
Russia says it regrets expiration of last nuclear arms treaty but Trump says he wants a new pact
The end of the treaty would effectively lift the last remaining caps on the two...
Today in History: February 5, White separatist convicted of murdering civil rights leader 31 years later
White separatist Byron De La Beckwith was convicted in Jackson, Mississippi, of murdering civil rights...
Musk vows to put data centers in space and run them on solar power but experts have their doubts
Scientists and industry experts say Musk faces formidable technical, financial and environmental obstacles.
Super Bowl LX ads feature AI, weight-loss drugs and celebs from George Clooney to Kendall Jenner
For the second year in a row, AI is making waves in Super Bowl commercials.
What to know about the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of ‘Today’ show’s Savannah Guthrie
The sheriff’s department said Wednesday investigators still do not have a suspect.
Man once married to Jill Biden held without bail after being charged in wife’s killing
Stevenson failed to post $500,000 bail and remains in custody.
Washington Post cuts a third of its staff in a blow to a legendary news brand
Cutbacks include eliminating the sports department and shrinking journalists stationed overseas.
Trump’s border czar pulling 700 immigration officers out of Minnesota immediately
Homan says the immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota isn't ending.
Today in History: February 4, Heiress Patricia Hearst kidnapped
Newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst, 19, was kidnapped in California by the radical Symbionese Liberation Army.
SBA says legal permanent residents will be ineligible for its loan program, effective March 1
The move is the latest by the SBA as it works to tighten loan restrictions...
Trump’s $45 billion expansion of immigrant detention sites faces pushback from communities
Trump's administration is scouting locations for new sites, sparking protests and legal challenges.
The wealthy ramp up spending while other Americans tread water, new study finds
The figures add support to the notion of a “K-shaped” economy.
Chuck Negron, lead singer on ‘Joy to the World’ and other Three Dog Night hits, dies at 83
Between 1969 and 1974, Three Dog Night was among the world’s most successful acts.
Signs of forced entry found at Arizona home of ‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother
Authorities in Arizona believe 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie was taken against her will.
One Democratic challenger raised more than 10 times as much as Rep. Lauren Boebert last quarter
Rep. Lauren Boebert, the incumbent in the 4th District, had an anemic showing in the...
Today in History: February 3, Commuter train slams into SUV near New York City, killing 5
A Metro-North Railroad commuter train slammed into an SUV stuck on the tracks at a...
Musk Inc.? Billionaire combines his rocket and AI businesses before an expected IPO this year
The deal will combine AI chatbot Grok, Starlink, and social media company X.
Every Homeland Security officer in Minneapolis is now being issued a body-worn camera, Noem says
She said the body-worn camera program is being expanded nationwide as funding becomes available.
Victims complain of death threats as government says it’s fixing redactions in Epstein-related files
The department blamed the release of sensitive information on mistakes that were 'technical or human...
Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather
Punxsutawney Phil’s handlers say he’s seen his shadow and is therefore predicting six more weeks...
What to know about Groundhog Day’s traditions and Punxsutawney Phil
Despite its silliness, the event remains a beloved tradition.
Today in History: February 2, ‘American Sniper’ Chris Kyle killed
Former Navy SEAL and “American Sniper” author Chris Kyle was fatally shot along with a...
Bad Bunny wins album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, a first for a Spanish-language album
It is the first time a Spanish-language album has taken home the top prize.
As Colorado’s wildfire threat grows, Douglas County turns to biochar as ‘next level’ mitigation tool
Biochar as a material is not novel. It has been produced by humans for more...
In Denver courtroom, Trump administration pushes to send asylum seekers to third countries
"It seems like a deliberate attempt for the government to strip them of their right...
Today in History: February 1, space shuttle Columbia destroyed during re-entry
The space shuttle Columbia broke apart as it re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere, killing all seven...
Today in History: January 31, first Black quarterback plays and wins the Super Bowl
Doug Williams, the first Black quarterback to play in the Super Bowl, led the Washington...
PHOTOS: Immigration protests in Denver as part of nationwide protests in opposition of the Trump administration’s policies.
Two immigration protests in Denver on Friday, Jan. 30 2026, one student-led protest at the...
Nationwide general strike leads to ICE Out protests, school and business closures across metro Denver
Demonstrators across Denver joined the national ICE Out campaign – “no work, school, or shopping”...
Catherine O’Hara, Emmy-winning comedian of ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and ‘Home Alone’ fame, dies at 71
Her career spanned decades, and she was celebrated for her comedic brilliance.
Cheerios, Pringles, Nutella among thousands of products recalled over rodent, bird waste
Thousands of products, including Cheerios, Pringles, Heinz Ketchup and Nutella, have been recalled in multiple...
The Latest: Justice Department says it’s releasing 3 million pages from its Jeffrey Epstein files
NEW YORK (AP) — The Justice Department on Friday released many more records from its...
The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights probe into the killing of Alex Pretti
Trump suggested in a social media post that Pretti was an “agitator and, perhaps, insurrectionist.”
Justice Department releases massive trove from its Jeffrey Epstein files
It includes some of the several million pages of records withheld from an initial release.
Judge bars federal prosecutors from seeking the death penalty against Luigi Mangione
The judge dismissed a federal murder charge against Mangione.
Protesters call for nationwide strike against Trump’s immigration policies
Some schools canceled classes in anticipation of mass absences.
Journalist Don Lemon is charged with federal civil rights crimes in anti-ICE church protest
The arrest came after a magistrate judge rejected prosecutors’ initial bid to charge him.
DHS ramps up surveillance in immigration raids, sweeping in citizens
The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis is providing insights into the surveillance technologies the...
Today in History: January 30, Catholic civil rights marchers killed on ‘Bloody Sunday’
13 Catholic civil rights marchers were shot and killed by British soldiers in Northern Ireland...
A man impersonating an FBI agent tried to get Luigi Mangione out of jail, authorities say
The man was arrested and charged with impersonating an FBI agent in the foiled bid.
Man who squirted apple cider vinegar on Omar is charged with assaulting and intimidating her
Anthony Kazmierczak faces a charge of forcibly assaulting, opposing, impeding and intimidating Omar.
US life expectancy hit an all-time high in 2024, CDC says
Preliminary statistics suggest a continued improvement in 2025.
Kennedy Center’s head of artistic programming steps down 2 weeks after taking the job
The exit comes as the Kennedy Center navigates a wave of artists canceling their performances.
Trump’s border czar suggests a possible drawdown in Minnesota, but only after ‘cooperation’
Tom Homan said he has 'zero tolerance' for protesters who impede the ongoing operation.
New videos show Alex Pretti scuffle with federal officers in Minneapolis 11 days before his death
The new videos have rekindled the national debate about the death of Pretti.
Today in History: January 29, Bush warns of ‘axis of evil’
President George W. Bush said terrorists were still threatening America — and warned of “an...
Tesla made smallest annual profit since the pandemic, plans to spend big on robotaxis and robots
It was the second year in a row with a steep drop in profit.
Trump signals interest in easing tensions, but Minneapolis sees little change on the streets
Immigration enforcement operations and confrontations with activists continued Wednesday.
More ‘No Kings’ protests planned for March 28 as outrage spreads over Minneapolis deaths
This will be the third "No Kings" event, following protests last year against Trump's policies.
Amazon cuts about 16,000 corporate jobs in the latest round of layoffs
These cuts are Amazon's biggest since 2023, when 27,000 jobs were cut.
Today in History: January 28, protesters opposed to Mubarak’s rule seize Cairo
Protesters opposed to Hosni Mubarak’s nearly 30-year rule of Egypt seized the streets of Cairo,...
Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall
By LAURA BARGFELD and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man sprayed an unknown substance...
TikTok faces app deletions, censorship claims and glitches in days after its ownership change
TikTok said the problems were caused by a data center power outage.
Man wounded after exchanging gunfire with Border Patrol agents near US-Mexico border
The shooting happened in Arivaca, Arizona, a community about 10 miles from the border.
UPS looks to cut up to 30,000 jobs this year
The job cuts will be made through a voluntary buyout offer and attrition.
Trump’s immigration crackdown led to drop in US growth rate last year as population hit 342 million
The 0.5% growth rate was a sharp drop from 2024’s almost 1% growth rate.
US sending ICE unit to Winter Olympics for security, prompting concern and confusion in Italy
Milan’s mayor has stated ICE is not welcome in the city.
Today in History: January 27, Michael Jackson burned in filming accident
Singer Michael Jackson suffered serious burns to his scalp when pyrotechnics set his hair on...
U.S. negotiating for release of Colorado man detained by Taliban for past year
Dennis Coyle, a 64-year-old from Pueblo, was kidnapped on Jan. 27, 2025, near his workplace...
What travelers can expect as Southwest Airlines introduces assigned seats
The airline began selling tickets shaped by the new policy in July.
In their words: An examination of statements Trump officials made about what led to Pretti’s death
Video shot by bystanders appears to contradict some of those statements.
US aircraft carrier arrives in the Middle East as tensions with Iran remain high
It brings thousands of additional service members to the region.
Businesses face pressure to respond to immigration enforcement while also becoming a target of it
Businesses have been educating employees on their rights.