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Las Vegas Stadium Authority approves $75 million for upgrades to 6-year-old Allegiant Stadium

The Las Vegas Stadium Authority approved $75 million in public funds Wednesday toward a $158 million upgrade to ease the path into the north entrance at Allegiant Stadium.

Brazilian justice who imprisoned Bolsonaro now under fire for alleged links to disgraced banker

The Brazilian Supreme Court justice who sentenced former President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for a coup attempt is now facing pressure to resign over alleged links to a disgraced banker.

Two police officers among multiple wounded in Minneapolis shooting

Minneapolis officials said Wednesday several people, including two police officers, were injured in a shooting downtown.

Top U.S. doctors offer updated flu and COVID vaccine recommendations, aiming to ease confusion

Leading U.S. medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, banding together Wednesday to issue shot guidelines - and highlight the science behind them - saying they hope to ease confusion caused by the Trump administration's changing advice.

A U.S. journalist sentenced to 2 years in federal prison for acting as an illegal agent for China

An American journalist has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for acting as an agent of a foreign government within the United States, the U.S. Justice Department said.

Chicago River bridge gets stuck after lifting for boat to pass

A major bridge in downtown Chicago remained stuck in the raised position for more than four hours Wednesday after dangerous heat caused its components to expand.

Immigrant rights group seeks to block use of federal databases it says could purge legal voters

An immigrant rights group sued the Trump administration Wednesday to block the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from using federal databases that it alleged are being used to target naturalized citizens who are eligible to vote.

Immigrant rights group seeks to block use of federal databases it says could purge legal voters

An immigrant rights group sued the Trump administration Wednesday to block the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from using federal databases that it alleged are being used to target naturalized citizens who are eligible to vote.

China working on weather modification weapons

The Chinese military is developing weather modification weapons, based on civilian meteorological controls, for future use on the battlefield, according to a think tank report.

Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge over rollover crash in Florida

Tiger Woods pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge and his driver's license was suspended for five years Wednesday following a March rollover crash in Florida, where he initially was accused of driving under the influence.

Russia's hybrid war on Europe aims to intimidate, test NATO

A suggestion that Russia should bomb Berlin -- a new verbal sucker-punch from the Kremlin's designated provocateur-at-large, Dmitry Medvedev -- is the latest volley in Russia's ever-growing hybrid war on Europe.

Maryland Invokes 9/11 in Fight Against State Sanctuary Law

Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler, who is leading 17 of Maryland's 24 counties in a lawsuit against the state's sanctuary policies, told Congress this week that lawmakers in Annapolis have forgotten the lessons of 9/11, as the nation approaches the 25th anniversary of the attacks.