U.S. & World

A manhunt is underway as police search for a gunman in a rural area of southeastern Kentucky near Interstate 75. Authorities say up to seven people were hurt in the shooting and a vehicle accident that accompanied the violence. The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office says it is an “active shooter situation.” Mayor Randall Weddle of London, about 75 mile...

A former top official in U.S. nuclear weapons research at Lawrence Livermore and Los Alamos national laboratories has died after an automobile crash in New Mexico. Charles McMillan was 69.

A few thousand supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have begun flooding Sao Paulo’s main boulevard for an Independence Day rally.

On Saturday, Democrats took their campaign against the conservative Project 2025 blueprint, written by allies of Republican Donald Trump, to the sky above college football stadiums in key swing states.

Stellantis is recalling nearly 1.5 million Ram pickups worldwide to fix a software problem that can disable the electronic stability control.

Murder charges filed against the father of a 14-year-old boy accused of a Georgia school shooting follow the successful prosecution of two parents in Michigan. James and Jennifer Crumbley were held responsible for a similar tragedy at a school north of Detroit. Arrest warrants say Colin Gray provided a gun to his son with the knowledge that he was ...

Venezuela’s government has revoked permission for Brazil to serve as custodian of Argentina’s diplomatic missions in the country, alleging that several anti-government opponents holed up for months in the Argentine ambassador’s residence had been plotting terrorist acts from the compound.

The heads of the British and American foreign intelligence agencies say Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Russia is a significant achievement that could change the narrative of the grinding war. Richard Moore, the head of MI6, said Kyiv’s surprise move in August to seize territory in Russia’s Kursk region was “typically audacious and bold on the pa...

Preschool options are growing as states expand early learning programs. That means parents face a dizzying array of choices. To find a high-quality preschool, parents should take a tour. Teachers should be engaged with children, down at their level and asking questions. The preschool should be able to share a curriculum that relies on play-based le...

Rome city officials are considering a 2-euro fee to access Rome’s famed Trevi Fountain. The city’s top tourism official, Roberto Onorato, says the goal is to make the experience more enjoyable for tourists and the area less aggravating for residents.

Wisconsin health officials have initiated a recall of eggs following an outbreak of salmonella infections among 65 people in nine states that originated on a Wisconsin farm.

Friday’s Mega Millions drawing resulted in no winners, creating an estimated $800 million jackpot for Tuesday’s drawing.

The winning numbers for Friday’s $740 million Mega Millions jackpot have been drawn.