Elijah Carter
Texas Man Charged With Murder Aboard Galveston Cruise Ship Told FBI He 'Snapped'
A housekeeper on the MSC Seascape reportedly saw Jason Leon Watford with blood on his hands.
Briefings
Original reports on the day’s biggest stories from our news team.
Joe Redhawk
Cherokee Vietnam Veteran Who Cleared Mines With the 101st Airborne Receives Medal of Patriotism
Johnny Ray Taylor of Claremore was honored by the Cherokee Nation Tribal Council on the eve of Veterans Day.
Ethan Calloway
Pope Leo XIV Draws Historic Crowds in Argentina, Urging the Faithful to Follow Their Saints
The first American pope celebrated Mass in Buenos Aires and Córdoba on the second leg of his South American tour.
Claire Donovan
Senate Republicans Re-Elect Thune as Leader, Rejecting Ron Johnson's Push to Delay
Conservatives wanted time to absorb the midterm losses before choosing leaders. Most of the conference said no.
Frank Kowalski
The Average New Car Now Costs More Than $51,000, a Record
Kelley Blue Book says transaction prices hit a new high, and some buyers are stretching their loans to keep up.
Natalie Sinclair
Justice Department Sues Lyft, Saying Drivers Routinely Turn Away Riders With Disabilities
The lawsuit says passengers with service animals and wheelchairs are refused rides or hit with fees.
Grace Whitfield
France Blames Iran's Revolutionary Guards for Cyberattack That Shut Down Supermarket Fridges
The October attack hit refrigeration at more than 700 French retailers and spoiled millions of euros in food. Tehran denies it.
Rebecca Hartman
New York City Paid a Rapper More Than $192,000 a Year to Run a High School That Never Opened
The city scrapped its planned AI-focused school in April, but the project director stayed on the payroll.
Marcus Hale
IRS Releases 2027 Tax Brackets and Inflation Adjustments: What It Means for Your Wallet
About 70 provisions adjust for inflation to prevent 'bracket creep,' but several popular breaks from the 2025 tax law stay frozen.
Joe Redhawk
Cherokee Nation Opens New Apartments in North Tulsa, With More Housing on the Way
The seven-unit Harvard Apartments include accessible homes, and the tribe has millions more lined up for houses and elder duplexes.
Victoria Chen
October Inflation Runs Hotter Than Expected as Shelter and Food Prices Jump
Consumer prices rose 0.4% in the first inflation report since the midterms, raising the odds of a December rate hike.
Grace Whitfield
China's Trade Surplus Tops $1 Trillion for the Second Straight Year
Weak spending at home is pushing Chinese factories to flood foreign markets, and the West is losing patience.
Nathan Brooks
Fog-Shrouded Highway Pileup in Bulgaria Kills 12, Injures Dozens
Thick fog triggered a series of crashes; police, firefighters and paramedics rushed to the scene.