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Ex-FDNY chief gets 3 years for taking bribes to fast-track safety inspections

NEW YORK -- A former New York City Fire Department chief was sentenced to three years in prison Wednesday for accepting tens of...

Lawmakers seek investigation into South Carolina’s firing squad execution

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Two South Carolina legislators have requested an investigation into the state's firing squad execution last month after lawyers for the...

Massachusetts man pleads guilty to attacking a flight attendant with a broken spoon

BOSTON -- A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty Tuesday to attacking a flight attendant with a broken metal spoon and attempting to open an...

US-China deal to slash tariffs also eases burden on cheap packages

WASHINGTON -- Online shoppers in the U.S. will see a price break on their purchases valued at less than $800 and shipped from...

Senate confirms Troy Meink, former air crewman and space expert, as the new Air Force secretary

WASHINGTON -- The Senate on Tuesday easily confirmed Troy Meink as the secretary of the Air Force, putting a former KC-135 tanker aircraft...

Federal judge OKs use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans who are labeled gang members

A federal judge says President Donald Trump can use the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan citizens who are shown to be members...

Fox News can get Smartmatic records about Philippines bribery case, court rules

NEW YORK -- Fox News can get access to some internal documents at the voting-technology company Smartmatic as part of its effort to...

Winning numbers drawn in Tuesday’s Mega Millions

The winning numbers in Tuesday evening’s drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were: 06-29-33-47-68, Mega Ball: 20, Megaplier:The winning numbers in Tuesday evening’s...

Virginia boy swept away as heavy rains and flooding hit several states

Crews searched for a 12-year-old boy swept away by rushing water on a Virginia roadway and a dozen students stayed overnight at a...

Democratic congressman pushes articles of impeachment against Trump

WASHINGTON -- A Democratic lawmaker is launching a renegade effort to impeach President Donald Trump, pushing past party leaders on Wednesday with an...

New York prison guard says he cleaned up blood of fatally beaten inmate in plea

UTICA, N.Y. -- A New York corrections officer admitted in court Wednesday he cleaned up blood from the fatal beating of an inmate...

FBI says it broke up a plan to attack an Army site in suburban Detroit

DETROIT -- A 19-year-old man was arrested after spending months planning an attack on a U.S. Army site in suburban Detroit, authorities said...

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