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2:10 PM on Thursday, May 14

Clarence Carter, the blues and soul singer-songwriter known for hits like “Patches” and “Strokin’,” has died at age 90

1:00 PM on Thursday, May 14

An appeals court has heard arguments in a case challenging President Donald Trump's ability to sanction some of the nation’s most prestigious law firms over their ties to clients and representatives whom he dislikes

11:07 AM on Thursday, May 14

Senators have unanimously approved a resolution to withhold their pay during government shutdowns

10:02 AM on Thursday, May 14

A federal immigration court in New York that is notorious for chaotic arrests has become the focal point of one of the city’s most closely watched congressional races

9:56 AM on Thursday, May 14

President Donald Trump is stopping offshore wind projects in the United States, just as the industry was poised to grow significantly

9:38 AM on Thursday, May 14

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's demands for confidential transgender patient information from Rhode Island's largest hospital

9:23 AM on Thursday, May 14

The Supreme Court says man can sue a major logistics company after he lost part of his leg in a semi tractor-trailer crash

8:56 AM on Thursday, May 14

China has intensified its stance on Taiwan, warning the U.S. of potential clashes if the issue isn’t handled properly

7:43 AM on Thursday, May 14

Shoppers tempered their spending in April as higher gas prices fueled by the Iran war meant less money left over for some nonessentials like clothing and furniture

7:10 AM on Thursday, May 14

A NASA spacecraft chasing a rare metal asteroid is swinging past Mars for a gravity boost

6:06 AM on Thursday, May 14

Small cities in big Texas metro areas are the fastest-growing in the U.S. The Census Bureau reported Thursday that Celina, Princeton, Melissa and Anna were at the top of the list from mid-2024 to mid-2025

5:42 AM on Thursday, May 14

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's future is uncertain as key Labour Party members prepare to challenge his leadership

11:18 PM on Wednesday, May 13

Somalia is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate shocks, and now it is in the grip of another deadly drought

11:05 PM on Wednesday, May 13

Parents across the country who are worried about excessive screen time in schools are lobbying educators to go back to pencils and paper

11:03 PM on Wednesday, May 13

Oklahoma has executed a man who was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her 7-month-old daughter nearly 20 years ago

11:02 PM on Wednesday, May 13

The U.S. Postal Service is releasing special edition stamps featuring the bald eagle for America's 250th birthday

11:01 PM on Wednesday, May 13

President Donald Trump is trying to oust one of his own party’s most independent voices: Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie

11:01 PM on Wednesday, May 13

Guns that are antiques or replicas of antiques are not considered firearms under federal law

7:00 PM on Wednesday, May 13

China’s Xi Jinping has warned President Donald Trump that their two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue is not handled properly

5:30 PM on Wednesday, May 13

A former New York City judge who resigned last year while under investigation for professional misconduct has been charged with abusing his position to swindle real estate investors out of at least $5 million and then using some of the loot to pay his own bills