Two dead after flash flooding in New Jersey and New York

Torrential rains in New York and New Jersey on Monday night brought flash flooding that killed two people and led New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to declare a state of emergency. Officials had to perform rescues after flooding left drivers stranded…

5-year-old boy dies in hot car, mother thought she dropped kid off at day care: Police

A 5-year-old boy in Texas died after being left in a hot car, with his mother "fully" believing the child was at day care, according to the San Antonio Police Department. The mother, 22, typically drops her son off at day care at Pinnacle Kids'…

US measles cases hit highest number in 33 years: CDC

Measles cases in the United States have reached their highest number in more than 30 years, according to new federal data published Wednesday. There have been 1,288 confirmed measles cases across 38 states nationwide, according to the Centers for…

At least 120 dead in Texas

The statewide death toll in Texas has climbed to 120, with 172 people still considered missing, officials said Wednesday night. In hard-hit Kerr County, the death toll has climbed to at least 95, including 36 children, Kerr County Sheriff Larry…

Russia launches largest drone attack on Ukraine as Kyiv pushes US for air defense aid

Russia launched its largest drone attack of the war on Ukraine overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with 741 aerial attack vehicles used in the bombardment. Ukraine's air force said in a post to…

Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing ‘witch hunt’ trial against country’s former president

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50% on Wednesday for its treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, showing that personal grudges rather than simple economics are a driving force in the U.S.…

Days after Texas floods, at least 161 people are still missing in one county

At least 161 people are still missing in a single Texas county four days after deadly and devastating flash floods hit parts of the state, Governor Greg Abbott said, as hope fades for survivors to be found. The missing in the hard-hit Kerr County…

Ukraine suffers heaviest attack as Trump criticises Putin

President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine has been hit by the biggest ever aerial attack from Russia, after 728 drones and 13 cruise or ballistic missiles struck cities around the country in multiple waves. Zelensky condemned the "telling attack",…

Search for missing continues after dozens killed in Texas flood

Donald Trump described the flooding as ‘terrible’ as emergency services search for dozens of missing children A desperate search for dozens of campers including children continued into Sunday, after devastating floods killed at least 51 in Texas.…

Vance casts tie-breaking vote to pass megabill in Senate

After three days of debate and drama, the Senate narrowly passed President Donald Trump's giant tax and immigration bill on Tuesday. Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote after a 50-50 tally, with three Republicans voting against the…