Detroit deputy chief in line for Columbus police chief job

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — A deputy Detroit police chief appeared Wednesday to be at the top of the list to serve as the next Columbus...

Ronaldo wants US court to dismiss Vegas rape hush-money case

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LAS VEGAS — More than a decade after soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo paid $375,000 to hush a Nevada woman’s claim that he raped her...

Newer methods may boost gene therapy’s use for more diseases

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Jordan Janz knew his gamble on an experimental gene therapy for his rare disease might be paying off when he returned to work and...

Study: California fire killed 10% of world’s redwood trees

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SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — At least a tenth of the world’s mature giant sequoias were destroyed by a single California wildfire that tore...

Tito Ortiz quits California city council, citing ‘attacks’

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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — Former mixed martial arts fighter Tito Ortiz has resigned from his position on the City Council of Huntington Beach, California...

NY transit officials confirm cyberattack; say harm limited

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NEW YORK — Hackers infiltrated computer systems for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in New York, setting off a scramble to counter a potentially crippling...

Indiana man appears in US court involving Portland protests

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PORTLAND, Ore. — An Indiana man accused of throwing an explosive toward police and smashing windows during protests in Portland, Oregon, appeared Tuesday in...

Ex-officer pleads guilty in connection with fatal drug raid

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HOUSTON — A former Houston police officer has pleaded guilty to federal charges in connection with a 2019 drug raid that killed both homeowners. ...

Cemetery search resumes for victims of Tulsa Race Massacre

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TULSA, Okla. — The City of Tulsa resumed its search Wednesday of a cemetery for possible victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. ...

Gaza’s bereaved civilians fear justice will never come

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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The al-Kawlaks, a family of four generations living next door to each other in downtown Gaza City, were utterly...