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West Point accident rare, not unprecedented Authorities have identified the 22-year-old cadet who was killed when a military vehicle rolled over at West Point. Christopher Morgan of West Orange, New Jersey, died in the accident, officials said Friday. Morgan studied law…

USS Lincoln training amid tension with Iran The Trump administration is hitting Iran with new sanctions that target its largest petrochemical company for providing support to the Revolutionary Guard Corps. The Treasury Department says the sanctions will apply to the…

Lawsuit filed against Alabama abortion ban Tuscaloosa, Ala. — The University of Alabama board of trustees voted Friday to give back a $26.5 million donation to Hugh Culverhouse, who recently called on students to boycott the school over the state's…

U.S., Mexico near immigration deal deadline The White House plans to proceed with Mexico tariffs and is expected to issue a legal notification Friday that the levy on Mexican goods will go into effect Monday, although there's still time for…

The U.S. Air Force has granted a first-of-its-kind religious accommodation to a Sikh airman. Harpreetinder Singh Bajwa will be allowed to keep his traditional beard and long hair and wear a turban during active duty — allowing him to practice…

Four teenage boys in Sapulpa, Oklahoma are gaining widespread praise for their act of bravery. The boys, ages 14 to 17, rushed into a  90-year-old woman's home as it was burning — and got her out unharmed. The woman, Catherine…

Barnes & Noble, the one-time bookselling giant that lost customers to Amazon.com and other online rivals, is being acquired by hedge fund Elliott Management for $476 million. Elliott, the owner of U.K. book chain Waterstones, said it plans to invest…

U.S. businesses slowed down hiring in May, adding fewer than half the typical monthly jobs that have been created this year on average. The slowdown is sparking fears the U.S. trade war is starting to ripple through the economy. Employers…

SeaWorld is a top tourist attraction where, for years, it seemed like the top predators of the ocean, killer whales, were thriving in captivity. But a former senior killer whale trainer there says audiences weren't aware of what was going…

The online delivery wars will soon be inside shoppers' homes. Walmart said it's offering a new service where employees deliver fresh groceries and unload them into your fridge -- while you watch remotely via wearable cameras strapped to the workers.…

Manchin warns of Russian aggression in the Arctic A Russian destroyer nearly collided with an American guided-missile cruiser in the Philippine Sea, the U.S. Navy said on Friday, calling the incident "unsafe and unprofessional."  The Russian Pacific Fleet, meanwhile, blamed…

Most drivers don't know that credit scores usually factor into their insurance premiums. Drivers with poor credit scores can pay twice what those with excellent scores pay. But studies don't agree about whether prohibiting insurers from using credit scores would…

A group of eight women from the Rio Grande Valley formed a group called the Angry Tias and Abuelas from the Rio Grande Valley and have spent a year dedicating their time to assisting migrants arriving at the U.S-Mexico border.  "It's a…

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is plunging $500 million into an effort to close all of the nation's remaining coal plants by 2030 and put the United States on track toward a 100% clean energy economy. The billionaire…

George Nader, a top United Arab Emirates adviser who was a witness in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, remains in custody Thursday night after the judge decided to schedule a detention hearing to take place Friday. Nader was charged with…

Mount Rainier National Park, Washington — A helicopter crew has rescued four climbers from near the summit of Mount Rainier after they had been stranded on the Cascade Mountain peak in Washington for several days. The National Park Service said…

During her graduation, high school valedictorian Rooha Haghar's speech ended abruptly, just as she began to list the names of black teens who were shot by police. Haghar says the school purposefully muted her mic. In a now-viral tweet, Haghar…

The full House of Representatives is expected to vote Tuesday on a resolution to hold Attorney General William Barr and former White House Counsel Don McGahn in contempt for failing to comply with congressional subpoenas. The measure, introduced in the…

When dog owners go through a stressful period, they're not alone in feeling the pressure — their dogs feel it too, a new study suggests. Dog owners experiencing long bouts of stress can transfer it to their dogs, scientists report…

A former Florida deputy charged with 11 criminal counts after failing to confront the gunman in the Parkland school massacre was released from jail Thursday after a judge reduced his bail and lifted some restrictions. Scot Peterson walked out of…

President Trump signed a long-delayed disaster aid bill into law on Thursday, authorizing billions of dollars of assistance to communities in the mainland U.S. and Puerto Rico recovering from devastating storms, floods and wildfires. By approving the $19.1-billion package, the…

IPO values Uber at twice the size of Ford Ride-hail service Uber is about to go airborne: The company said Thursday it's readying its first helicopters for takeoff in New York City starting July 9. Uber is rolling out Uber…