A Chinese dissident who has been living in a Taiwanese airport since Friday has pleaded for the United States or Canada to grant him asylum after he fled Thailand saying he feared being deported back to China.
A record-breaking $785 million Powerball jackpot is up for grabs in Monday night's drawing -- the fourth largest prize in the game's history, according to Powerball.
The Powerball jackpot soared to an estimated $835 million after no lucky winners nabbed the grand prize during Monday night's drawing for the fourth largest in the game's history, according to Powerball.
The surprise attendance of pop superstar Taylor Swift at Sunday's Kansas City Chiefs game also brought an unexpected surge in sales of Chiefs' tight end Travis Kelce's jersey, according to sports retailer Fanatics.
President Joe Biden and his top aides at the White House plan to hammer away at a blunt message as the US government inches closer to a shutdown this week: A handful of extremist Republicans are entirely to blame for the havoc that would be unleashed across the country.
The 2024 GOP presidential debate stage is shrinking after the Republican National Committee announced late Monday that seven candidates are set to participate in the second debate -- down one from their first clash.
A court-appointed special master offered three proposals on Monday to boost the Black voting-age population in a reconfigured Alabama congressional district -- the latest development in a closely watched redistricting case with implications for control of the US House of Representatives after next year's elections.
Confusion reigned on the eve of Joe Biden's Tuesday trip to Michigan, as the White House scrambled to finalize the president's plans for visiting striking autoworkers and lawmakers were left guessing about his itinerary.
The gunman who killed 23 people and wounded 22 others at an El Paso Walmart in one of the deadliest attacks targeting Latinos in modern US history has agreed to pay more than $5.5 million in restitution to those impacted by the shooting.
Russian strikes killed at least two people and caused "significant damage" to Odesa overnight, Ukrainian officials said Monday. Moscow's forces have repeatedly targeted the southern port following the collapse of the Black Sea grain deal in July.
More than a month after catastrophic flames raced across Lahaina, annihilating most of the historic town and killing 97 people in Maui, some residents were finally able to return to the charred remains of their homes Monday.
An investigation is underway after at least one Molotov cocktail was thrown at the Cuban Embassy in Washington, DC, Sunday night, though US officials say no one was hurt in the incident nor was significant damage done to the diplomatic outpost.
Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey remained defiant on Monday after being indicted on bribery charges at the end of last week, saying he believes he will be exonerated as he responded to some of the specific charges and evidence outlined by prosecutors.
Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to have his busiest stretch of campaigning this week since launching his bid for a second White House term last fall. But one stop will be notably absent from the GOP front-runner's schedule: the second Republican primary debate.
The House Oversight Committee on Monday announced witnesses for the panel's first hearing this week in its impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
Ford is pausing work on a new, $3.5 billion electric vehicle battery plant in Michigan, even as the transition to electric vehicles has become a major sticking point in a United Auto Workers strike against automakers Ford, GM and Stellantis.
United Auto Workers union President Shawn Fain will join President Joe Biden on the picket line Tuesday in Wayne County, Michigan, according to a source familiar with the situation. The source provided no specifics about the exact location.
