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Top Democrats battle over California's proposed billionaire tax

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Ro Khanna will rally in support of an initiative that would place a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of billionaires in the state.

Medical transport airplane missing off Massachusetts, Coast Guard says

The U.S. Coast Guard was searching for a missing medical transfer plane with six people on board that went missing early Saturday.

How a Failed Execution Left Christa Pike Hovering Between Life and Death

SHAILA DEWAN AND EMILY COCHRANE

Her legal team had repeatedly warned that her execution could go wrong. On Wednesday, they were proven right.

U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies

ANTON TROIANOVSKI AND ERIC LIPTON

President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of interest.

American High School Students Are Selling Guns Bound for Cartels

PAULINA VILLEGAS AND ADRIANA ZEHBRAUSKAS

Drawn by money and status, teenagers in Arizona are buying, stealing and selling weapons destined for criminal groups in Mexico.

Chris Rock Has Been Thinking About Forgiveness

DAVID MARCHESE

The comedian and filmmaker on what real friendship looks like, what keeps him up at night and his new movie, “Misty Green.”

Tennessee Corrections commissioner resigns days after failed Christa Pike execution

Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada he will resign days after the execution of Christa Pike was botched, the governor said.

How Trump’s Deportation Policies Have Rocked a South Florida House Race

PATRICIA MAZZEI

Representative María Elvira Salazar, a Republican, ran an ad criticizing the Trump administration. It may have jolted other Republicans — and drawn attention to her Democratic opponent.

Democrats May Have Found the Recipe for Flipping Red-State Senate Seats

NATE COHN

Five new Times/Siena polls continue a run of strong results for Democrats in states that President Trump won easily in 2024.

DA's office declined to review additional material on Cornell 'gang rape' probe: Docs

The Tompkins County DA's office declined to additional review material gathered by Cornell University police, documents reviewed by ABC News show.

Omani Co-Pilot on FlyDubai Flight Is Said to Have Extremist Views

JULIAN E. BARNES, AARON BOXERMAN AND JANE BRADLEY

It was unclear what background checks had been carried out before he was allowed to fly to Israel.

Cornell Case Revives Anger About Handling of Campus Sexual Assault Cases

STEPHANIE SAUL AND EMMA GOLDBERG

A lawsuit alleging rape at Cornell has led to an outpouring of women sharing stories about sexual violence on college campuses.

What the Cornell Lawsuit Reveals About Sexual Violence in America

MICHELLE COTTLE, JAMELLE BOUIE, DAVID FRENCH AND VISHAKHA DARBHA

The columnist David French argues that “we have privileged getting wasted over taking care of people.”

WATCH: Inside Eagles and Fanatics' unforgettable experience for Make-A-Wish kids

The Philadelphia Eagles finalized their roster yesterday and welcomed six very special young rookies to the team this weekend.

WATCH: Dog watches squirrel enjoy snack

An office worker captured video of a squirrel calmly munching on peanuts while a dog on the other side of the window looks on, apparently hoping for a meal of his own.