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Auburn student Weston Higginbotham found dead in Japan after weeklong search, mom confirms

James "Weston" Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University student who vanished during a family vacation in Japan, has been found dead, his mom says.

Witnesses in Karmelo Anthony murder trial confirm Austin Metcalf's words immediately after attack

Witnesses testify Austin Metcalf screamed for help after being stabbed at a Texas track meet as Karmelo Anthony faces first-degree murder charges.

Judge tosses Kennedy Center suit against musician who canceled Christmas Eve show

Chuck Redd's attorneys say judge dismissed a breach of contract lawsuit.

Bob Packwood, Senator Forced to Quit in Sex Scandal, Dies at 93

KATHARINE Q. SEELYE

An unorthodox Republican, he helped shape tax policy and women’s rights legislation before resigning in 1995 amid accusations by more than 20 women of sexual misconduct.

Kennedy Center Loses Case Against Musician Who Canceled Over Trump Naming Dispute

MARK WALKER

A federal judge sided with jazz performer Chuck Redd, who canceled a 2025 holiday concert after President Trump’s name was added to the building.

Barge Hits Maryland Rail Bridge Along Northeast Corridor

ORLANDO MAYORQUÍN

Amtrak said crews were conducting a safety assessment for the bridge, which crosses the Susquehanna River in Maryland. The U.S. Coast Guard reported no injuries.

Senators Warn of Intelligence Gaps if Surveillance Program Expires

ROBERT JIMISON

Two senior Republicans urged the Trump administration to prepare for the possible expiration of a contentious intelligence-gathering authority.

An Uncertain Win for Immigrants Seeking to Stay in U.S.

JESUS JIMÉNEZ

After a judge’s ruling, there was a sense of renewed hope that immigration applications that were put on hold would move forward. But how soon that would happen was unknown.

Multiple People Shot Near Street Festival in Toledo, Ohio, Police Say

MARK WALKER

The Toledo Police Department did not provide further details about the number of people shot or the extent of their injuries.

Multiple people shot near festival in Toledo, Ohio; manhunt for suspect underway

Multiple people were shot near the Old West End Festival in Toledo, Ohio, as police actively search for a suspect, authorities said Saturday.

Girl known as 'Chelsea Jane Doe' ID'd 26 years after mutilated body found hundreds of miles from home state

Pennsylvania teenager Tiffany Bradley identified nearly 26 years after her murder through advanced DNA testing and investigative genetic genealogy.

Woman allegedly choked subway rider, yelled antisemitic remarks in attack caught on video: police

A Bronx woman was arrested on hate crime charges after she allegedly punched, kicked and choked a woman on a NYC subway while yelling antisemitic slurs.

Last surviving 'Rosie the Riveters' honored by WWII Museum on D-Day Anniversary: 'We can do it'

More than 30 surviving "Rosie the Riveters" gathered at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans to receive the 2026 American Spirit Award on D-Day.

From unfilled gas tanks to fewer frills, retailers see US consumers rethink their spending

U.S. consumers haven't stopped spending since the Iran war drove up fuel prices

Rob Sand to rally in Iowa governor bid with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear as Democrats eye a flip

Rob Sand will rally a crowd for the first time as the official Democratic nominee for Iowa governor on Sunday