Category Archives: National Top Stories
July Set a New Record for Hottest Month in Contiguous U.S. History
KENSINGTON, Maryland (AP) - The contiguous United States sizzled to its hottest month ever last month, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. July averaged 76.89 degrees Fah...
Aug 11, 2026 seaonweb / Depositphotos.com
U.S. Identifies Third Soldier Killed in Jordan Attack
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The U.S. military has confirmed that a third service member is believed to be dead in Friday's attack on a base in Jordan and identified them as Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, 28, of Ne...
Jul 22, 2026 Bumble-Dee / Depositphotos.com
Charlie Kirk's Wife Erika Attends Trial of Man Charged With Murdering Her Husband
PROVO, Utah (AP) - A former campus police officer testified Monday that he found an apparent "sniper pad" on a rooftop near where Charlie Kirk was assassinated, as prosecutors sought to convince a sta...
Jul 07, 2026
Lionel Messi Sets New World Cup Record in Arlington
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Lionel Messi set a World Cup record with his 17th and 18th goals, and defending champion Argentina advanced to the knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday. Mes...
Jun 23, 2026
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer Resigns
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned on Monday, paving the way for Britain to have its seventh prime minister in just over a decade. He said he was stepping down as leader of the governing Labour...
Jun 22, 2026
AAA Data Shows Gas Prices Have Slightly Dropped
NEW YORK (AP) - The average U.S. price for a gallon of gas fell below $4 on Thursday, hitting a level not seen since the first full month of the war with Iran and providing a bit of relief to consumer...
Jun 19, 2026
The Newest Presidential Center Opens in Chicago
Former President Barack Obama formally opened his presidential center in Chicago on Thursday with a call to defend democracy as three former presidents joined him on stage in an extraordinary event fe...
Jun 19, 2026 vverve / Depositphotos.com
President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu Are Seemingly At Odds
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Donald Trump last year that he was the "greatest friend Israel ever had in the White House." Now, as Trump tries to finalize a deal to end the ...
Jun 17, 2026
President Trump Nominates Jay Clayton As National Intelligence Director
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Thursday he is nominating Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, a...
Jun 12, 2026
Team USA Plays First Match in 2026 FIFA World Cup Friday
Mexico opened the World Cup on Thursday with a dominant 2-0 win over South Africa in front of a boisterous home crowd at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium. On Friday, the United States and Canada both get ...
Jun 12, 2026
