Washington — John Durham, the Trump-era special counsel tasked with scrutinizing the origins of the FBI’s investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, has concluded his sweeping examination into the bureau’s conduct, finding the Justice Department and FBI “failed to uphold their important mission of strict fidelity to …

Washington — Three weeks after abruptly parting ways with Fox News, controversial TV anchor Tucker Carlson said he is launching a new show on Twitter, claiming the Elon Musk-owned social media platform is one of the few platforms that supports free speech.  “There aren’t many platforms left that allow free speech,” …

Americans planning to take to the skies this summer can expect lower prices on domestic flights but pricier fares for international trips, according to travel booking app Hopper.  The average ticket price for a flight within the U.S. will be $306, down from $376 last summer, while peaking at about …

Selma Blair became a well-known actress after performances in iconic movies like “Legally Blonde,” “Cruel Intentions” and “The Sweetest Thing.” In 2018, she revealed on Instagram she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, or MS, a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system. Since then, she has used …

A former member of a neo-Nazi group pleaded guilty Monday to fatally shooting his two Florida roommates in 2017, abruptly avoiding the start of a murder trial in which he had planned to use the insanity defense, according to court records. Devon Arthurs, now 24, spent years in a mental …

Raleigh, N.C. — The North Carolina House on Wednesday approved a Republican package of abortion restrictions that would tighten the state’s ban on the procedure from after 20 weeks to after 12 weeks, while creating new exceptions but also more requirements for pregnant women and physicians. The fast-tracked legislation, which …

It’s not unusual for ride-share passengers to accidentally leave everyday items behind in the car, from phones to bags. But Uber’s annual Lost & Found Index reveals far more unusual things that people reported missing. The most commonly forgotten things were easy to misplace essentials including clothing, jewelry, headphones, backpacks and …

Washington — The White House said Tuesday that it “strongly opposes” House Republicans’ bill that would lift the debt ceiling into 2024 but slash federal spending, and warned that President Biden would veto the proposal if it were to land on his desk. The White House’s Office of Management and …

The driver of an SUV that crashed into a Massachusetts Apple store, killing one man and injuring nearly two dozen other people, was traveling as fast as 60 miles per hour in the seconds before the crash and did not apply his brakes as he had told investigators, a prosecutor …

A county commissioner in far southeast Oklahoma who was identified by a local newspaper as one of several officials caught on tape discussing killing reporters and lynching Black people has resigned from office, Gov. Kevin Stitt’s office confirmed Wednesday. Stitt spokesperson Carly Atchison said the office received a handwritten resignation …