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The Washington Commanders head into the 2026 NFL draft -- which opens Thursday night in Pittsburgh -- holding six picks but only two in the first three rounds, a lean haul that puts a premium on hitting early selections.

A 78-year-old woman has become the third Californian to die from a snakebite this year, multiple news outlets report.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told lawmakers Wednesday that high gas prices will not last long, but said the rate of price decreases will depend on how quickly the U.S. and Iran can end hostilities in the Middle East.

The Marines have elevated the medals and decorations for personnel who were at Abbey Gate, a key entry point at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, when it was bombed in a suicide attack in August 2021 during America's chaotic withdrawal ...

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani visited Citi Field on April 9, posed for photos with Mr. and Mrs. Met -- and the New York Mets have not won since.

A driver who struck a jogger in Nebraska in August is suing the family of the deceased for damages, claiming the incident gave him PTSD.

President Trump's economic approval rating has plummeted to 30%, an 8% drop over the past month, according to a new poll released Wednesday.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the way for a veteran wounded by a suicide bomb in Afghanistan to sue the government contractor for whom the attacker was working when he built the explosive.

French-Algerian author Kamel Daoud said Wednesday that he has been sentenced to three years in prison in Algeria for his book "Houris," a recipient of France's most prestigious literary award.

Bill Cassidy's roles as a lawmaker, a doctor and a political candidate will collide on Wednesday as he questions Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in two high-stakes Senate hearings.