More than 500 Cuban immigrants have come ashore in the Florida Keys since the weekend, the latest in a large and increasing number who are fleeing the communist island. The influx is stretching thin … more

Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a frigate armed with the country’s latest hypersonic weapons on a trans-ocean cruise in a show of force as tensions with the West escalate over the war in … more

Authorities say the man accused in the November slayings of four University of Idaho students has left a Pennsylvania jail in the custody of state police. The move means Bryan Kohberger could be … more

Many of the conservative prelates who dominate the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops were appointed by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. His recent death deprives them of a symbolic figurehead. But … more

The Mega Millions jackpot increased to an estimated $940 million after another drawing Tuesday resulted in plenty of losers but not a single grand prize winner. The numbers drawn late Tuesday night … more

California officials are looking for victims of government-forced or coerced sterilization. The state has $4.5 million in reparations to divide up among victims. But finding the victims has been … more

The mastermind of the nationwide college admissions bribery scandal is set to be sentenced in federal court. Prosecutors are seeking six years in prison for Rick Singer, who helped authorities secure … more

Today in History Today is Wednesday, Jan. 4, the fourth day of 2023. There are 361 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 4, 2007, Nancy Pelosi was elected the … more

Authorities say the driver of a car that plunged off a cliff in Northern California with two children and another adult inside has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and child abuse. The … more

California law enforcement searched teenagers whom officers perceived to be Black youths between 15 and 17 years old at nearly six times the rate of teens believed to be white during vehicle and … more