Brief Capitol evacuation caused by Army parachute demo at Nats Park

Capitol Hill was evacuated Wednesday evening after a scare was caused by parachutists from the Army Golden Knights jumping into Nationals Park.

Biden announces $800M in new military aid to help Ukraine fight Russian invasion

The new military assistance includes heavy artillery, ammunition and drones for Ukraine. Biden also said all Russian-affiliated ships would be barred from U.S. ports.

So-called 'Don't Say Gay' bill puts years of fruitful relations between Disney, Florida at risk

Before Reedy Creek became Disney's government, it was a drainage district created to help manage the 27,000 acres that the company secretly acquired parcel by parcel in the mid-1960s.

Explainer: How cryptocurrencies work — and how they don't

For all the buzz around cryptocurrencies, relatively few are well versed in them. Here’s a look at what they are, how they work, and their pitfalls and potential.

Thousands may have student debt that should have been forgiven, report finds

A new federal report finds that record-keeping failures by the Education Department may have left thousands of Americans stuck with student debt that should have been forgiven.

Justice Department to appeal order voiding travel mask mandate

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asks Justice Dept. to appeal ruling that voided federal travel mask mandate.

Officers shoot, kill intruder who broke into Ambassador’s Residence at Peruvian Embassy

Secret Service officers shot and killed an intruder who they say broke into the Ambassador’s Residence at the Peruvian Embassy Wednesday morning in Washington, D.C.

Last US stockpile of deadly VX agent destroyed in Kentucky

The chemical agent considered one of the deadliest in the world was contained in rockets stored at an Army depot.

21 people charged with $150M in COVID-19 fraud, DOJ reports

The Justice Department announced Wednesday that 21 people have been charged in the past nine days as part of a nationwide enforcement push to root out those who exploit the pandemic through health care fraud schemes.

Queen Elizabeth II turns 96 Thursday

According to reports, Queen Elizabeth II will celebrate her birthday privately at her Sandringham estate.

Man's firing squad execution halted by South Carolina Supreme Court

South Carolina’s first-ever firing squad execution of Richard Bernard Moore was halted on Wednesday by the state’s Supreme Court.

Alex Jones trial postponed as Infowars seeks bankruptcy

Alex Jones has already lost defamation lawsuits over Sandy Hook school shooting comments, and now the first trial to determine how much he should pay the families has been postponed.

Pennsylvania school board torpedoes After School Satan Club

There are currently four similar clubs operating in U.S. schools across the country, with regular attempts to expand.

Killer of LA philanthropist gets 190-year prison term

The man who murdered 81-year-old philanthropist, Jacqueline Avant, during a burglary at her Beverley Hills home was sentenced to 190 years in a California prison.