Elderly man dies weeks after being pushed onto NYC subway tracks; case now a homicide

An elderly man injured after being pushed onto subway tracks on the Upper East Side has died. Authorities have identified a suspect and upgraded the case to a homicide.

Florida AG warns NFL: Drop affirmative-action ‘Rooney Rule’ or face legal consequences

Florida’s chief law enforcement officer announced Wednesday that he will warn National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell that the NFL’s longstanding "Rooney Rule," mandating interviews of minority and ethnically diverse candidates, is illegal in the Sunshine State.

2025 saw record levels of solar, wind power in US: Here's where

Solar and wind power just hit record highs in the U.S. with explosive growth and plunging costs. Here’s which states are leading.

New York City's cost of living ranks highest among US cities: report

The cost of living in New York City has risen the most when compared to other U.S. cities, according to a study by Plasma One.

Mississippi transfers newly discovered 1960s KKK materials to state archives

Mississippi officials have transferred a cache of newly rediscovered 1960s-era Ku Klux Klan materials from the Department of Public Safety to the Department of Archives and History.

Army raises enlistment age to 42, drops marijuana conviction rule

The United States Army has updated several rule changes for their enlistment qualifications, including the maximum age requirement as well as eliminating a marijuana conviction that impacted some potential recruits.

Army to test first-ever pilot optional Black Hawk helicopter amid major tech shift

The U.S. Army has taken a major step toward autonomous aviation after receiving its first Black Hawk helicopter capable of flying with or without a pilot onboard, the War Department has announced.

NASA moon base and Mars mission announced: What to know

NASA gave details of America’s future in space this week, laying out plans in the coming years to build a base on the moon and send a nuclear spacecraft to Mars.

Heartwarming homecoming for American held in captivity for over a year in Afghanistan

Dennis Coyle, the American man released by the Afghanistan government after more than a year in captivity, is back on U.S. soil where loved ones were on hand to greet him.

NYU faculty strike paused as tentative agreement reached

A tentative agreement has been reached between New York University and hundreds of its contracted faculty members, potentially bringing an end to a recent strike.

Timeline reveals final seconds before LaGuardia crash

Investigators believe a chain of failures including a missing transponder, possible radio interference and heavy controller workload, led to the deadly LaGuardia runway collision.

Ex-'American Idol' contestant faces new charges over alleged murder of wife in Ohio home

Caleb Flynn, 39, a former "American Idol" contestant, has been indicted on aggravated murder and multiple additional charges after authorities say he killed his wife, Ashley Flynn, at their Ohio home on Feb. 16.