The Somali extremist group al-Shabab said its fighters have attacked a hotel in the capital Mogadishu, where a loud explosion and gunfire were heard Thursday night.
Former Hawaii Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard says she would be "honored" to serve as former President Donald Trump's running mate if given the chance to join the Republican ticket for November.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed his longtime economic adviser to be the next prime minister in the face of U.S. pressure to reform the Palestinian Authority as part of Washington's postwar vision for Gaza.
Vanderbilt fired coach Jerry Stackhouse on Thursday after a big drop-off in his fifth season with the Commodores, going 9-23 with fans showing their apathy by staying away from historic Memorial Gym.
Hurley Coleman Jr.'s parents were drawn to Michigan from the South by the promise of middle-class jobs in the booming automotive industry, an origin story shared by many African American families in Saginaw.
House Republicans huddled in West Virginia on Thursday for a strategy-planning retreat designed to unify the often-fractious conference as they head into the final months before the November election.
The NFL is reviewing whether the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles violated tampering policies during the legal tampering window, a league spokesman said Thursday.
Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday became the highest-ranking U.S. official to tour an abortion clinic.
The Washington Commanders are sending quarterback Sam Howell to the Seattle Seahawks in a trade.
Bones found in a 1966 gold Chevrolet Impala submerged in an Illinois river are possibly connected to a 1976 cold case about the disappearance of two men.
More U.S. counties reversed pandemic-era population losses last year as large counties grew larger and small counties got smaller, the Census Bureau reported Thursday.
Sen. Bob Menendez cannot escape federal prosecution on grounds that he has legislative immunity from four conspiracy charges alleging that he accepted bribes including cash and gold bars in exchange for delivering favors to three New Jersey businessmen, a judge ruled Thursday.
Federal prosecutors accused a Mississippi police officer of forcing a prisoner to lick his own urine off the floor of his cell, according to court documents unsealed Wednesday.
Well, it's official: Joe Biden and Donald Trump have both secured his party's nomination to run for president in November.
A Florida man charged with interfering with police during the Jan. 6, 2021, siege at the U.S. Capitol is connected to a "network" of supporters who have helped other Capitol riot defendants avoid capture by the FBI, prosecutors said in a court filing this week.
Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic won't play in Oklahoma City a night after leaving a win over Golden State with hamstring soreness.
Rep. Jim Jordan, Ohio Republican and House Judiciary Committee chairman, threatened Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis with contempt Thursday over her failure to comply with a subpoena and document request.
President Joe Biden came out in opposition to the planned sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel of Japan, saying on Thursday that the U.S. needs to "maintain strong American steel companies powered by American steel workers."
Prosecutors said Thursday they're open to delaying the start of Donald Trump's New York hush-money criminal trial to give the former president's lawyers time to review evidence that was only recently turned over.
Rory McIlroy began The Players Championship with a 65 on his scorecard, two tee shots that went into the water and one lengthy dispute about where to take a penalty drop on Thursday.
Investigators in Massachusetts are pursuing criminal charges against six teens who they say participated in "a hateful, racist online chat that included heinous language, threats, and a mock slave auction."
The House bill now goes to the Senate, where its prospects are unclear.
A student pilot faces federal charges of interference with an Alaska Airlines crew flying from San Diego to Washington Dulles International Airport earlier this month.
Rules govern every sport. Those who understand and exploit those rules best tend to give themselves and/or their team a competitive advantage. Sometimes, however, taking advantage of the rules is detrimental to the game.
