Wall Street ended sharply higher Thursday, with chip stocks jumping and Microsoft soaring after the technology giant gave a stellar forecast that eased fears about massive spending on AI infrastructure.

Minnesota officials revealed that a coordinated cyberattack over the weekend targeted the operational technology of more than 30 community water systems, prompting the state to activate its full cybersecurity incident response as investigators work with federal agencies to locate the culprits.

A new Gallup poll shows Americans are entering the 2026 midterm election season with widespread concerns about election integrity, with majorities expressing worries about political interference, ballot handling and other issues that could affect confidence in the voting.

Navy divers searching the wreckage of the Japanese transport ship Oryoku Maru have recovered an Army boot, a potentially significant breakthrough in the decades-long effort to identify and repatriate American prisoners of war killed in World War II.

The U.S. military has successfully demonstrated a maritime version of its new "Hammer of the Gods" electronic warfare platform, a portable system designed to disrupt the guidance systems of precision-guided enemy weapons.

A U.S. intelligence source has told Newsmax that Iran used commercial advertising technology to pinpoint the location of American forces across the Middle East, in a new and largely unregulated front to Tehran's campaign against U.S. bases in the region.

Independent journalist Brittney Hopper said she was temporarily pulled off the air while working at CBS News after she began questioning Dr. Anthony Fauci's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, arguing that news organizations too readily accepted his guidance without...

The University of Virginia's "Sabato's Crystal Ball" on Thursday upgraded Sen. Jon Ossoff's, D-Ga., reelection race from "leans Democratic" to "likely Democratic."

Ford CEO Jim Farley told employees in a town hall on Thursday that the company is preparing for the possibility that Chinese automakers could enter the American market in the next five to 10 years, according to sources.

A man who gave his son the gun he used to kill two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Georgia was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison. Colin Gray's sentencing comes days after his son, Colt Gray, was sentenced to life in prison...

Palestinian authorities asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to halt for now a $656 million judgment in a longrunning lawsuit filed by Americans killed or wounded in attacks in Israel.The emergency appeal comes after a lower court reinstated the damages in the wake of a...

Former Goldman Sachs Chief Legal Officer Kathryn Ruemmler defended her years-long association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a House Oversight Committee interview, saying she never believed he knowingly exploited minors...

Seattle Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton has been fined and suspended from attending the team's next five home matches after an exchange with two fans during Tuesday's game with the Indiana Fever, the WNBA announced on Thursday.

Congressional Democrats are launching an investigation into the Iranian drone strike that killed six U.S. service members in Kuwait earlier this year, expanding their scrutiny of the Pentagon's handling of Operation Epic Fury.Democrats, already skeptical about the conduct...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched a new online cooking series on Thursday aimed at showing Americans how to prepare healthy, affordable meals using whole ingredients.

Amazon and Walmart AI shopping assistants can often detect when "Made in USA" product labels are false, but the big retailers are not using that technology to crack down on the listings, according to a new study from a think tank led by former chair of the U.S. Federal...

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said Thursday he is willing to share a "mountain" of evidence with Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier as the state investigates former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Belgrade on Thursday for a working visit that underscores the rapidly expanding strategic partnership between the United Arab Emirates and Serbia.

Most Americans say they would not vote for a democratic socialist for president, even as support for the movement continues to grow among Democrats ahead of the 2028 election, according to a new Washington Post-Ipsos poll. The survey found 55% of Americans would not consider...

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is rolling out a new dress code for its deportation officers, requiring agents conducting enforcement operations to wear standardized ICE apparel and clearly display agency identification, according to a Washington Examiner exclusive.

Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes reportedly was fired by Mayor Katie Wilson days after his department faced criticism over its response and delayed public briefing following the Seattle food festival mass shooting.

An object that came down in eastern Poland overnight appears to be a Russian missile, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Thursday, after authorities found a crater and scattered debris in a field following reports of an explosion.Poland scrambled fighter jets to...

Gripping a microphone outside the courthouse where the infamous Dred Scott case over slavery was argued in 1847, former Rep. Cori Bush portrayed her ouster from Congress as another historic setback to be reversed.

Vice President JD Vance and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a private meeting earlier this week aimed at addressing growing tensions over U.S. policy toward Iran and the war in the Middle East, with officials from both countries describing the discussion as candid but productive.