U.S. & World

The new Apple iOS 18 feature allows texting features between iPhone users and Androids, but U.S. officials are urging caution, citing cyber security concerns.

It was a lucky day for a dozen ducklings in Fort Lauderdale that wound up in a storm drain Tuesday.

California lawmakers will consider a bill to require labels on social media platforms warning of their effects on young people’s lives.

Russell Williams, 67, is the fourth person to have his conviction overturned in the “sex for lies” investigation.

Did Taylor Swift make the list? The results show terms that saw the highest spike in traffic compared to last year — ranging from key news events, notably global elections, to the most popular songs, athletes and unforgettable pop-culture moments that people looked up worldwide.

The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch has requested a court hearing to determine whether he’s mentally fit to stand trial as he faces federal sex trafficking charges in New York.

The Truth Social post signals Trump’s aim to deregulate federal agencies, undo Biden-era environmental rules, and attract foreign investment.

Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow’s Ohio home was burglarized this week, the most recent high-profile athlete to be the victim of such crime.

Adidas’ German headquarters was raided as authorities investigate a yearslong tax concern.

Police in Rome, Georgia, say an officer on the local bomb squad was traveling to the scene Monday when he collided with another car.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to add the butterfly to the threatened species list by the end of next year following an extensive public comment period.

A man in the San Fernando Valley of California has agreed to plead guilty to wire fraud, after prosecutors accused him of running a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme targeting local Filipino community members, including senior churchgoers. 

Many servers are relying less on tips and more on rising wages as diners’ gratuities barely keep up with inflation — despite all the complaints about tipping.