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Prince George’s authorities seeking man accused of putting incendiary device near fire station

Prince George's fire and police officials are looking for a man they accuse of placing an improvised incendiary device near a fire station in Capitol Heights, Maryland.

August 29, 2025

North Carolina election official accused of drugging ice cream given to two teen girls

Police in Wilmington, North Carolina, arrested a now-former state election official accused of drugging ice cream that he gave to two teenage girls.

August 29, 2025

Powerball jackpot hits $1 billion

The Powerball jackpot is up to $1 billion for the sixth time in the lottery's 33-year history ahead of Saturday night's drawing.

August 29, 2025

Suspected burglar foiled by Florida man in Batman pajamas

A Cape Coral, Florida, man in Batman pajamas stopped a suspected burglar accused of stealing from his truck and a neighbor's garage, then detained him until cops came.

August 29, 2025

Woman jogging in Alaska injured in bear attack

A woman out for a jog in Kenai, Alaska, this week was seriously hurt in a bear mauling.

August 29, 2025

Amtrak launches next-generation Acela trains running between Boston, D.C.

Amtrak debuted its new faster Acela trains Thursday, running along the Northeast Corridor between Boston and Washington.

August 28, 2025

Wildfire mitigation efforts in U.K. complicated by exploding WWII bombs

A wildfire that broke out at Britain's North York Moors National Park has burned for weeks, reaching a ground layer containing unexploded ordnance from World War II.

August 28, 2025

Atlanta Journal-Constitution to stop printing copies in 2026

The Dec. 31 print edition of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution will be the paper's last, with the newspaper planning to move entirely online in 2026.

August 28, 2025

Tom Brady can virtually join production meetings with teams

Tom Brady, the former quarterback who's a Fox Sports broadcaster and Las Vegas Raiders minority owner, got the OK to join production meetings with teams and their coaches.

August 28, 2025

YouTube TV reaches short-term extension to keep Fox channels on its platform

Fox News, Fox Business and the Fox Sports channels will stay on YouTube TV after the streaming platform and Fox agreed to extend their deal in the short term.

August 28, 2025

University of Georgia pauses pledging for fraternity chapter over hazing allegations

The University of Georgia paused "new member activity" for the school's Sigma Chi chapter following accusations of hazing.

August 27, 2025

Italian painting looted by Nazis spotted in Argentine real estate listing

An 18th century Italian painting looted by the Nazis in the Netherlands during World War II was spotted in a real estate listing in Argentina. Argentine officials and Interpol are investigating.

August 27, 2025

Traveler sickened by New World screwworm following trip to El Salvador

Federal and Maryland health officials recently confirmed a case of New World screwworm in a person who traveled to El Salvador, where the worm larvae are present.

August 27, 2025

Kayaker who faked his death jailed for 89 days

A circuit court judge on Tuesday sentenced a Wisconsin kayaker who faked his own death last year to 89 days in prison for obstructing officers.

August 27, 2025

Cyberattack shuts down Nevada offices, websites

A cyberattack over the weekend snarled state offices and websites in Nevada, leading them to shut down on Monday and Tuesday.

August 27, 2025

Two companies initiate recalls over possibly radioactive shrimp

Two companies have initiated recalls after discovering that shrimp products they distributed were possibly contaminated with radiation.

August 23, 2025

Fire breaks out in passenger row on American Airlines flight

An American Airlines flight from Philadelphia to Phoenix landed at Washington Dulles International Airport instead because a fire broke out on board.

August 23, 2025

Waymo to test autonomous cars in New York City

Alphabet subsidiary Waymo is testing up to eight of its autonomous cars, albeit with a person inside, in Manhattan and downtown Brooklyn through late September, marking a first for New York.

August 23, 2025

Egypt recovers ancient sunken artifacts

Egyptian antiquities officials brought up artifacts from the Mediterranean seafloor that date back to the country's Ptolemaic and Roman periods.

August 23, 2025

Floridian accused of pouring sulfuric acid on husband in murder attempt

Police in New Port Richey, Florida, arrested a woman Thursday after responding to her home and finding her husband in critical condition from acid burns.

August 23, 2025