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Joyce Vance questioned whether the Epstein saga could "finally" burst the president's bubble.

Mark Wahlberg's 15-year-old daughter Grace is recovering from a horseback riding accident and remains determined to return to competitive equestrian sports.

The Nevada Supreme Court handed a victory Thursday to Democratic state prosecutors who charged the state’s pro-Trump “fake electors” from 2020.

According to a lawsuit, participants would be flown from Italy to Bosnia where they would pay to shoot people.

University of Wisconsin-Madison says police are investigating violent imagery targeting ICE on campus amid concerns about political violence following Charlie Kirk's assassination.

Lucchese crime family member Joseph "Little Joe" Perna and 13 others face racketeering charges and more in an alleged illegal sports betting scheme across multiple states.

Lady Gaga discusses her psychiatric care and tour cancellation while filming the hit movie that earned her an Academy Award nomination for best actress.

CSIS Director Daniel Rogers reveals nearly one in 10 terrorism investigations involve minors under 18, highlighting growing youth radicalization through online extremism.

Actor George Clooney expressed alarm over artificial intelligence's rise in Hollywood, citing concerns about realistic AI-generated videos and the Sora 2 model in a new Variety interview.

Austin von Letkemann, known as MandatoryFunDay, maintains apolitical stance while using comedy to support veterans and address community issues like mental health.

The “Homeland” star got a pretty snarky remark from the musician when they ran into each other in their building’s elevator.

The vice president lauded the audience for asking the "right questions" about food and medicine during a talk with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings finds DHS violated 2021 consent decree, ordering release of 621 immigrants from Broadview ICE detention center.

Joanna Clara Sodke, 22, is facing charges after a Turning Point USA event at UC Davis turned violent, sparking new debate over free speech on college campuses.

The people of the United States should unite with Venezuela for the peace of the Americas, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro told CNN’s Stefano Pozzebon in the middle of a rally in Caracas on Thursday.

A Trump administration official referred California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell to the Justice Department over mortgage fraud allegations, a source familiar told CNN.

NBC News spoke with two senior Republican congressional staffers, two senior Democratic congressional staffers and two other people briefed on the cost.

Luka Doncic has all the love for Mavericks fans after the firing of Nico Harrison.

CNN’s Stefano Pozzebon speaks with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro during a rally in Caracas Thursday.

Elphaba to the rescue.

Luigi Mangione's defense team demands prosecutors clarify whether his mother told police the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson assassination was something she could see him doing.

EXCLUSIVE: Former Rep. Louie Gohmert blasted ex-Special Counsel Jack Smith for allegedly targeting his personal phone records as part of his investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riots.

Canadian police say a member of the public who took an Ontario transit bus for a joyride, with about 10 passengers still onboard, didn’t even leave “a ding.”

“They didn’t play pickleball. They played tickleball,” said the "Daily Show" host.

Antonio Brown told reporters "God is great" after he was released from jail Thursday. He had been held on an attempted murder charge.

The BBC apologized to US President Donald Trump on Thursday, over a documentary that Trump’s lawyers described as false and defamatory, seeking to defuse a row that has plunged the public broadcaster into its worst crisis in years.

The people of the United States should unite with Venezuela for the peace of the Americas, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro told CNN’s Stefano Pozzebon in the middle of a rally in Caracas on Thursday.

The University of Central Arkansas offers an interdisciplinary writing course called 'Queer Childhoods' in its English department, taught by visiting assistant professor Christine Case.

Gov. Gavin Newsom disputes Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's claims about illegally issued CDLs as California revokes 17,000 commercial driver's licenses.

An Israeli man, 24, was caught allegedly smuggling 186 exotic animals from Thailand, including snakes, turtles and lizards, in his suitcase at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv.

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif.,was criminally referred to DOJ and accused of mortgage fraud, Fox News confirmed

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle requested removal of their images from Kris Jenner's birthday party posts to avoid conflict with the royal family during reconciliation efforts.

The Pentagon conducted its 20th strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat earlier this week, a Pentagon official said Thursday.

The arrival near Latin America of the US Navy’s “most lethal combat platform” has put the spotlight on a fighting force that has a tough image but has been weakened by years of economic crisis.

Daniel Jones is familiar with Jaxson Dart’s new reality.

“I’ve always been a fighter. My life reflected that in every way and now I fight for others,” Martin wrote.

On the computer screen, a campy-looking pirate jiggles his left leg impatiently, swigging occasionally from a tumbler of rum. In front of him, dark skies pour rain above a swirling sea. The pirate jumps into a boat and heads into the waves — getting ready to attack and board a rival ship.

Rep. Brian Mast introduces Pay Our Patriots Act to protect military pay during government shutdowns, criticizing Democrats for using service members as political leverage.

Ariana Grande was rushed by a fan who jumped barricades at the "Wicked: For Good" Singapore premiere, with co-star Cynthia Erivo intervening to pull the man away.

The Trump administration moved Thursday to join a Republican-led legal challenge to California’s effort to redraw the state’s congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, throwing the full weight of the Justice Department behind the high-stakes court battle.

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith met with then-FBI Director Christopher Wray during his Jan. 6 investigation, according to new documents.

As the House convened Wednesday to hold a critical vote to end the government shutdown, an outspoken centrist Democrat took aim at a member of her own party, a surprise move that shocked Democrats.

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez filed a privileged resolution to rebuke Rep. Jesus 'Chuy' García for his late withdrawal from re-election that cleared a path for his chief of staff to run.

Justice Minister Herman Halushchenko and Energy Minister Svitlana Grynchuk submitted their resignations amid a $100 million corruption scandal linked to the state-owned nuclear power company Energoatom.

US stocks were lower Thursday as investors sold shares in technology companies and assessed how long it might take for economic data releases to be rebooted after the end of the government shutdown.

Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman is receiving care at a Pittsburgh hospital after suffering a fall near his home, according to his office.

Former White House press secretaries Jen Psaki and Dee Dee Myers offered criticism of Karine Jean-Pierre's book "Independent," suggesting it was poorly timed and outdated.

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Thursday that an individual attempted to confront U.S. Attorney Alina Habba and "destroyed property in her office, and then fled the scene."

Anonymous activists are back with their statue, which the Trump administration previously damaged, to satirically honor the men's "long-lasting bond."

James Bowman III returned to allegedly assault a woman just one hour after being released without bail from Charles County jail in Waldorf, Maryland.

Demi Moore wore a custom sheer black Gucci jumpsuit to the "Landman" season two premiere, celebrating both the show and her 63rd birthday on Tuesday.

Justice Neil Gorsuch said Thursday he will co-author a children’s book next year focused on the Declaration of Independence, a departure from the headier book the conservative jurist authored last year that targeted burdensome government regulations.

Pope Leo XIV will meet Hollywood stars, including Cate Blanchett, Chris Pine and Spike Lee Saturday to explore how cinema can contribute to the Church's mission.

The State Department designates four Antifa-linked groups in Germany, Italy and Greece as Foreign Terrorist Organizations in the first such action against these groups.

Republicans consider holding a midterm convention to boost 2026 election prospects by putting President Donald Trump front and center to energize GOP voters.

New Jeffrey Epstein correspondence released by House Oversight panel creates political controversy for President Donald Trump.

Kid Rock delivered an emotional tribute to Charlie Kirk, the Turning Point USA founder who was assassinated on Sept. 10, during his performance at the Hondo Rodeo Fest in Arizona.

The “Eras Tour” has ended, yet Swifties can stay there forever.

Mayo Clinic scientists have developed a new method to predict Alzheimer's disease risk years before symptoms appear, using brain scans that measure amyloid buildup.

On Thursday, Sen. John Fetterman criticized Sen. Bernie Sanders for allowing "42 million Americans to face mass food insecurity" during the government shutdown battle.

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee recently released some damning messages involving the president.

Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart, two core Knicks, were benched for at least most of the fourth quarter in Wednesday’s 124-107 loss to the Magic. 

George Conway, a prominent lawyer and critic of President Donald Trump, is actively considering running for Congress from New York City, a source familiar with the matter tells CNN.

Police seek a Pride-flag-carrying suspect who allegedly defaced three churches in Queens with anti-Christian graffiti during a 20-minute crime spree last month.

James Van Der Beek is parting with some of his prized possessions amid life’s “twists and turns.”

President Donald Trump reveals plans to potentially repaint the Eisenhower Executive Office Building white during an exclusive Fox News interview with Laura Ingraham.

Modern online chat shows look less fussy and polished than TV. That’s by design.

You can already buy almost anything with the click of a mouse. Now tech giants are preparing for an AI helper to do even that for you one day.

The government shutdown is over. But hundreds of thousands of federal workers are coming back after 43 days to anything but normalcy, employees from across the country told CNN.

Hundreds of people were evacuated from a city in Oklahoma and others were told to shelter in place after a tanker truck that was leaking in a hotel parking lot spewed a plume of anhydrous ammonia gas, authorities said Thursday.

Former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James challenge Lindsey Halligan's appointment as U.S. attorney in federal court.

Former vegan chef Mollie Engelhart transitioned from running five Los Angeles restaurants to becoming a cattle rancher in Texas, now advocating for regenerative agriculture.

Young Americans for Freedom Chairman Brody Baker says his conservative group remains undeterred after repeated disruptions by a left-wing University of Iowa agitator.

James David Rogers sent 37 threatening letters to Eva LaRue over eight years before genetic genealogy technology helped FBI identify the Ohio man in 2019.

The Illinois governor revealed his "great fear."

Rev. Jesse Jackson, 84, was hospitalized Wednesday for observation due to progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare neurodegenerative condition he has managed for over a decade.

Jameis Winston stepped to the podium on Wednesday singing.

The Osbournes revealed the president’s unexpected call and Sharon offered some surprising praise despite Ozzy’s past criticism.

Apple has built its reputation on cutting-edge devices and sleek design, but the company’s latest product is decidedly more low-tech.

Finding clumps of hair everywhere as the weather gets colder? It's not just the season. Read this.

Emails released by congressional investigators show Clinton treasurer Larry Summers trading personal notes and political observations with Epstein as late as 2019.

The last thing you want is to give someone a holiday-ruining foodborne illness.

Relatively few people fly Spirit Airlines – but the company could still affect how much you pay for your holiday travel, even if recent government-mandated flight cancellations end.

Decades ago, as some of the bloodiest fighting in World War II ramped up in Europe, 19-year-old 1st Lt. Jeffersons Wiggins, along with hundreds of other Black soldiers in, were tasked with burying the dead in the southern Netherlands.

Men face twice the risk of severe GERD complications compared to women. Learn why acid reflux hits men harder and leads to Barrett's esophagus and cancer risks.

Women in suburban Chicago are using what they call their White privilege to be the face of dissent in their communities on behalf of neighbors of other races and setting examples for their own children.

The investigation has prompted questions about what the country’s highest officials knew of the alleged energy sector graft.

Officials say the pamphlet set off a probe that led them to a doctor believed to have been in the car that exploded.

Olivia Keller launches Turning Point USA chapter at College of William & Mary despite social media backlash from peers and planned protests from campus groups.

Turkey's plan to deploy 2,000 troops to Gaza sparks alarm in Israel and across the Middle East as Erdogan pushes for central role in Trump's stabilization efforts.

Charlotte transit surveillance videos capture Decarlos Brown Jr., the accused killer of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, following the alleged attack.

A new Bitwarden survey reveals that 78% of parents fear their children could fall victim to AI-powered scams, yet nearly half haven't discussed these threats with their kids.

Archaeologists discovered a 5,000-year-old winepress and intact Canaanite ritual artifacts near Tel Megiddo in Israel's Jezreel Valley during highway construction.

Trump's border control policies have effectively ended mass illegal migration, proving it was lack of political will rather than means that previously allowed the crisis to continue.

Some of the rules that apply to Ghislaine Maxwell’s fellow inmates at Bryan simply do not appear to apply to the late-Jeffrey Epstein’s infamous right-hand woman.

With renewed verve for the word “affordability” after the GOP got absolutely trounced in last week’s off-year elections, the Trump administration is scrambling to show it’s doing something, anything, to bring prices down.

Lengthy federal government shutdown reveals deeper problem of public disengagement as political messaging failures erode belief in democratic institutions and leadership.

US lawmakers have called for the Trump administration to respond to reporting that Chinese firms are helping Tehran rebuild its ballistic missile program in defiance of United Nations sanctions.

The "Late Show" host said this is "never a good sign."