Associated Press Remember this moment because it probably won’t last: A U.S. lottery jackpot is projected to soar above $1 billion, and that’s still a big deal. Friday’s Mega Millions drawing is worth ...

Thursday afternoon at 3:57 p.m., an earthquake registering 3.1 shook homes throughout Northern California. The quake's ...

After a break on Wednesday, the weather pattern becomes more active with rain chances for the next four days.AIR QUALITY: ...

The Japanese Cabinet has approved a record 8.7 trillion yen ($55 billion) defense budget plan for 2025 as Japan accelerates building up its strike-back capability with long-range cruise missiles and ...

Asian shares were mostly higher on Friday, with Japan’s benchmark registering strong gains for a second straight day. Oil prices and U.S. futures declined. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index climbed 1.4% to 40, ...

China’s leader Xi Jinping wants the recent spree of mass killings that shocked the country not to happen again. He ordered local governments to prevent future “extreme cases.” The attacks, where ...

A federal judge says an Alabama woman accusing Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping her when she was 13 years old can proceed anonymously for now with her lawsuit against the music moguls. Judge ...

After a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy agreed to plead guilty to a federal civil rights violation for using excessive force on a transgender man, who was arrested in 2023 under false pretenses ...

John Legend’s daughter Luna is proving that she’s an impressive negotiator. The 8-year-old showed off her skills in a new video published by Billboard on Thursday, where she interviewed her father ...

Downtown Santa Cruz will transform into a Designated Safety Enhancement Zone on New Year's Eve, according to the Santa Cruz Police Department.

A stowaway was caught trying to nab a ride on a Delta Air Lines plane at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Christmas Eve. The Seattle attempt follows another recent incident on a Delta airplane, ...