Former national security adviser John Bolton is pleading guilty to illegally retaining classified information. Bolton pleaded guilty to a single count of illegally retaining classified information. His plea deal with federal prosecutors could help him avoid prison time. Bolton, a critic of P… Read moreEx-national security adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to illegally retaining classified information

Utah's governor has restricted fireworks as the largest wildfire in the nation continues to grow. The Cottonwood Fire in southern Utah, which started Monday, has reached nearly 111 square miles and is zero percent contained. Dry, windy conditions are fueling wildfire growth across much of th… Read moreUtah governor restricts fireworks as largest US wildfire surges uncontained

A witness and media reports say a small aircraft has crashed into Beijing’s tallest building, the CITIC Tower, triggering evacuations and drawing a large police and ambulance presence. Photos show what appeared to be a hole in the glass facade on one side of the tower. Images on social media… Read moreSmall aircraft crashes into Beijing’s tallest building, according to reports

The Defense Ministry in Moscow says Ukraine launched a major nighttime drone attack on Russian regions, Crimea, and surrounding seas. It is one of Kyiv's biggest assaults since the Kremlin's invasion over four years ago. Russian air defenses intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones. Ukrainian long-r… Read moreUkraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments of Russia

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for a national “billionaires' tax” and suggests the U.S. government should own a stake in AI companies. He warns that urgent reform is needed to prevent wealth concentration from harming democracy. Newsom's proposal aligns him with the populist left as… Read moreNewsom urges a national 'billionaires' tax' while fighting one in California