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Leaving residents mourning the end of an era, Wild Waves Theme Park in Federal Way, Washington, is set to close permanently on Nov. 1, 2026, after this last season.
Sen. Bernie Sanders says billionaires are targeting Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner amid growing scandals, including a Nazi-linked tattoo.
An Iowa man suspected of fatally shooting six relatives in Muscatine died by suicide after being confronted by police, authorities said Monday.
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Martina Navratilova challenges Billie Jean King to explain how she squares transgender inclusion with male physical advantages in women's sports.
A grieving father connects his daughter Katie's death to reckless immigration policies, examining how low-skill migration strains American institutions.
Ben Sasse discusses his pancreatic cancer diagnosis, parenting philosophy, and frustrations with political tribalism in a new Ruthless Podcast interview.
A new study found that a structured yoga program helped cancer survivors experience major improvements in sleep, mood, fatigue and overall well-being.
Jury selection in the trial of Texas teen Karmelo Anthony, accused of stabbing Austin Metcalf at a track meet, draws dueling demonstrators outside court.
The NFL did not post about Pride Month on its main social media accounts on June 1, breaking from past practice even as most individual teams acknowledged the event.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to testify before Congress amid a growing bipartisan push to limit Trump's war powers against Iran this week.
Lewis Kasman describes his role as John Gotti's trusted confidant in the Gambino crime family and how he later became an FBI confidential informant.
Business leader John Putnam says Spencer Pratt's LA mayoral surge reflects voter frustration over crime, wildfires and the city's business climate.
The FBI is discussing new technology tools in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping investigation, sources say, as the case marks four months without answers.
A food safety attorney says cracked eggs should be discarded due to Salmonella risk, while a food science professor says the size of the crack matters.
Wisconsin Democrat Rebecca Cooke promotes ties to AFSCME, which published a toolkit on circumventing CDL restrictions for undocumented immigrants.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill blames out-of-state agitators for Newark's Delaney Hall unrest, but critics point to a lack of police presence before clashes.
Democrats grapple with a wave of anti-capitalist, far-left candidates threatening to reshape the party as midterm elections approach this fall season.
As the Semiquincentennial approaches, Americans should reflect on 250 years of freedom and the ongoing struggle to defend individual rights.
Republicans enter the 2026 midterms with a concrete record including the Working Families Tax Cut and the Big Beautiful Bill as key campaign assets.
Voters in California and Iowa head to polls Tuesday in primary races that could break longtime Republican losing streaks in key governor contests.
CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss faces an internal revolt at "60 Minutes" after firing correspondents and hiring a new boss with no TV experience.
President Trump made late-night endorsements ahead of Tuesday primaries in six states, backing candidates for California and Iowa governor races.
A toll booth attendant was killed in Daytona Beach Shores after a pickup truck rammed the structure. The driver allegedly smelled of alcohol.
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