After dogs shot dead in California, activists push for oversight at rescue shelters

An attorney said that 138 carcasses have been exhumed from Miranda's Rescue in Humboldt County. The Sheriff's Office estimates roughly 725 dogs are missing, a tally reflecting data from 2025 to 2026 alone.

Tree-of-heaven is a spotted lanternfly magnet. Here’s why you shouldn’t just cut it down

The spotted lanternfly’s favorite tree may be growing along a Northeast roadside or in your own backyard. Here’s how to spot tree-of-heaven and why cutting it down can backfire.

3 teens killed, 4 injured in Belt Parkway crash in Brooklyn, NYPD says

Three teenagers died and four people were injured in a late-night Belt Parkway crash near 65th Street in Brooklyn, according to the NYPD.

Why a North Georgia town meant so much to Dolly Parton

North Georgia fans and locals gathered in Ringgold to lay flowers at a mural for country music icon Dolly Parton.

Washington Post ordered to reinstate columnist fired over Charlie Kirk post

An arbitrator ordered The Washington Post to reinstate an opinion writer terminated over social media posts following the death of Charlie Kirk.

Dolly Parton to be laid to rest beside late husband Carl Dean in Nashville: Report

Dolly Parton’s final resting place will reportedly be next to her late husband, Carl Dean, in Nashville. Details about her private farewell and her final days have now emerged.

Here's when Social Security COLA update is expected to be announced

Retirees can start planning: The Social Security Administration is expected to announce the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, soon. Here's when.

New York's law banning police cooperation with ICE takes effect

A new law requires New York state and local law enforcement to end 287(g) agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Pennsylvania confirms first measles-related deaths in 35 years

Two unvaccinated people in Lancaster County have died after contracting measles, marking the state's first measles-related deaths in 35 years, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. 

​State-by-state look where Americans work the longest and hardest

Which states are working the longest hours – and which ones are taking the least time off? A new ranking offers a closer look.

1,328 undocumented immigrants arrested in Maryland, Virginia during 2-week ICE operation

More than 1,300 undocumented immigrants were arrested during a two-week ICE operation in Maryland and Virginia, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Supreme Court clears way for Trump mail-in voting restrictions

The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for President Donald Trump to move ahead with his executive order restricting mail-in voting.

NYC theater set to close by end of 2026

AMC Kips Bay 15 will only continue operating until the end of this year.

Dozens of syringes found at NJ beach prompted temporary swimming ban

A weekend at the Jersey Shore was interrupted when more than 60 syringes washed ashore, forcing local officials to temporarily shut down access to the water.