Bodycam video shows St. Louis police officer shooting teen in back of head

Body camera video released Monday shows a St. Louis police officer fatally shooting a 17-year-old in the back of the head as he fled, contradicting an earlier police statement that the teen pointed a gun at officers. “We recognize that the use of deadly force is difficult for everyone involved and for the community,” said … Read more

Trump promised tax relief, but polling shows most Americans still think they’re overpaying

WASHINGTON — Most Americans still think their taxes are too high, according to recent polls, even after last year’s tax law fulfilled several of President Donald Trump’s tax-related campaign promises. In fact, a new Fox News poll indicates people are more upset about taxes than they were last year. The findings from the survey, which … Read more

Heartwarming video shows Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch reuniting with her dog

Being separated from your dog can be ruff, especially if that separation includes being launched into space, but that makes the reunion all the more pawsome. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In an Instagram post shared on Sunday, NASA astronaut Christina Koch, one of the … Read more

Fluoride in drinking water has no effect on IQ or brain function, long-term study shows

Tests of intelligence and brain function were the same whether or not people drank fluoridated water growing up, a highly anticipated, long-term study found. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The new research, published Monday in the respected Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, is … Read more

ICE detained fewer non-criminals since Minnesota crackdown, driving a decline in detention population, data shows

The number of people in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody declined by 12% from a record-high in January to the end of March, data released by the agency on Thursday shows, driven largely by a decline in detentions of those without criminal records.  The drop follows the nationwide, bipartisan backlash to the massive immigration enforcement … Read more

Hungary’s opposition party Tisza poised to oust Viktor Orbán after 16 years, poll shows

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Peter Magyar’s center-right Tisza party is projected to win Hungary’s parliamentary election, bringing an end to 16 years of authoritarian rule under Viktor Orbán, a far-right ally of both President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. … Read more

CPI report shows inflation surged in March as Iran war drove up energy costs

A global energy shock triggered by the Iran war sent U.S. inflation soaring in March, with the Consumer Price Index rising at a 3.3% annual rate. By the numbers Economists had predicted inflation would jump nearly an entire percentage point from 2.4% in February to 3.3% in March on an annual basis, according to the average … Read more