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Waymo and city of Santa Monica file suits against each other over charging station dispute

Autonomous vehicle company Waymo and the city of Santa Monica, California, have each filed suit against the other over the overnight use of charging stations for Waymo cars.

January 3, 2026

Two U.S. Navy sailors accused of entering sham marriages with Chinese seeking green cards

Two U.S. Navy service members are facing federal charges in Florida, accused by prosecutors of entering fake marriages with Chinese people who wanted green cards.

January 3, 2026

Airlines cancel certain Caribbean flights following Maduro capture

Several U.S. air carriers have canceled or delayed flights across the Caribbean after American forces' operation in Venezuela on Saturday.

January 3, 2026

Winds cause snafu for parachute team dropping into Armed Forces Bowl in Texas

A parachute team suffered a snafu at the Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas, when one of its members got tangled behind the goal posts while landing.

January 3, 2026

77-year-old woman goes overboard from Holland America cruise ship on New Year’s Day

A 77-year-old female passenger on a Holland America cruise ship went overboard Thursday, and rescuers have called off the search for her.

January 2, 2026

16-year-old charged in District with first-degree murder

A 16-year-old boy is facing murder charges as an adult in the death of a D.C. man at a Northeast apartment last month.

January 2, 2026

‘Dilbert’ creator Scott Adams says no chance of recovery from prostate cancer

Scott Adams, creator of the comic strip "Dilbert," provided another update Thursday on his struggle with prostate cancer.

January 2, 2026

Victoria Jones, daughter of Tommy Lee Jones, found dead at San Francisco hotel

A woman found dead at the four-star Fairmont San Francisco hotel on Thursday is Victoria Jones, 34, daughter of Tommy Lee Jones, according to reports.

January 2, 2026

Woman found in Colorado dead from suspected mountain lion attack

A woman was found dead on a hiking trail in Colorado on Thursday, with officials suspecting her death came from a mountain lion.

January 2, 2026

Oops: Man trips, unplugs New Year’s Eve fireworks halfway through the show

A man accidentally ended a New Year's Eve fireworks show in Omaha, Nebraska, early after tripping over a cord.

January 1, 2026

International MTV music-only channels go off the air

One of the shuttered channels, MTV Music, paid tribute to MTV history by selecting "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles to be the last video ever played over the air on the channel.

January 1, 2026

Rex the wallaby captured at Walmart after escaping animal sanctuary

A wallaby that escaped from a New Jersey animal sanctuary was found by a family at a Walmart and returned safe and sound to its proper enclosure.

January 1, 2026

Woman nabbed in Maryland, accused of striking Virginia State Police cruiser during multi-state chase

A Maryland woman is accused of hitting a Virginia State Police vehicle during a multi-state pursuit and faces charges following her arrest in Howard County.

January 1, 2026

Florida woman accused of murder-suicide plot with great-granddaughter using prescription pills

A woman in Central Florida is accused of trying to induce a prescription pill overdose in her disabled great-granddaughter as part of a murder-suicide attempt.

January 1, 2026

People protest at former location of White’s Ferry, clamoring for it to be reopened

Poolesville residents and others rallied Tuesday at the former site of White's Ferry along the Potomac to call for its reopening.

December 31, 2025

Officials say no umbrellas allowed at Rose Parade even if it rains

Even if it rains on the 2026 New Year's Rose Parade, local officials do not want people using umbrellas.

December 31, 2025

Light show at Washington Monument turns obelisk into candle for America’s 250th birthday

A New Year's Eve light show at the Washington Monument will turn the obelisk into a candle for America's 250th anniversary.

December 31, 2025

U.S. measles cases hit 30-year high with 3 deaths as CDC urges vaccination

The U.S. had 2,065 measles cases this year as of Tuesday, the most since 1992, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

December 31, 2025

Hunters kill 52 black bears during Florida’s bear hunt, its first in a decade

Florida's black bear hunt, the first one since 2015, brought in a harvest of 52 bears across four of the state's bear management zones.

December 31, 2025

Australian cruise ship detained after running aground in Papua New Guinea

An Australian cruise ship was detained by maritime safety officials after running aground in Papua New Guinea.

December 30, 2025