Former Obama White House attorney says ‘it was a mistake’ to deal with Epstein and she regrets it

A DeepMind researcher resigned over its AI military deal: 'I couldn't stay at Google in good conscience'

Alex Turner, a research scientist at Google DeepMind, said he tried to change Google executives' minds about working with the Pentagon.

Some ships refusing US-military guided Hormuz transits after attacks, sources say

By Jonathan Saul and Renee Maltezou LONDON/ATHENS, July 15 (Reuters) - Shipping companies are avoiding using a U.S. military-guided transit scheme through th...

WATCH: Major League baseball All-Star Game moments

The Midsummer Classic came to Philadelphia, where MLB honored the Declaration of Independence by having players sign the starting lineup with a quill pen 250 years later.

House Republicans unveil a $95 billion plan for the Iran war, farm aid and elections

House Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a $95 billion legislative plan focused on boosting defense, aiding farmers and enacting stricter voter registration r...

CDC nominee says she won't betray science — and backs Kennedy's actions

The Trump administration's latest nominee to lead the nation' top public health agency drew frustrated reactions from some U.S. senators on Wednesday when th...

WATCH: Taco Bell responds to reports of stomach parasite investigation

Thousands of people have become sick since May from the illness. The source has not yet been identified, but Taco Bell is taking voluntary precautionary action amid the multistate investigation.

The tiniest MMO

At its peak, around 12 million people subscribed to World of Warcraft so that they could explore the realm of Azeroth together. The audience for PointlessQuest is quite a bit smaller. On launch day, the game hit a peak of 15 concurrent players… and no, that s…

Inside Anthropic's state-by-state plan to ratchet up AI rules

By pushing for ever-tougher AI safety laws, Anthropic is drawing a distinction between its state lobbying strategy and OpenAI's campaign to streamline a set of rules across the country.

The Unfiltered Truth: What Air Purifiers Actually Catch

I connected with experts to find out where our air quality is headed, and if air purifiers are the breath of fresh air we need.

WATCH: Blast from the past! High-energy workout Tae Bo is back

Hanna Battah talks to Billy Blanks, a fitness personality who's introducing a whole new audience to the workout which surged in popularity decades ago.

MSF urges Ebola response scale-up as Congo outbreak nears 2,000 cases

GENEVA, July 15 (Reuters) - The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading faster than efforts to ‌contain it, global medical charity Mé...

‘We just need someone who’s not crazy’: How the White House decided on Erica Schwartz for CDC director

Todd Blanche faces high-stakes confirmation hearing for attorney general

Blanche won Senate confirmation early in President Trump's second term to serve as the No. 2 official at the Justice Department. Now he faces a contentious hearing as he seeks the top job.

Todd Blanche's confirmation brings one Epstein survivor to center stage

Dani Bensky and a group of women who were abused by Jeffrey Epstein have formed a bond they call a "survivor sisterhood." They live in two worlds, of advocacy and everyday life and motherhood.

CDC director nominee Erica Schwartz faces Senate for confirmation hearing

Dr. Erica Schwartz, Trump's nominee for CDC director, faces the Senate health committee for her confirmation hearing on July 15. If confirmed, she will lead an agency dealing with workforce and leadership shortages, and new layers of political review.

Lawmakers cast doubt on Kathryn Ruemmler's testimony about Epstein ties

Lawmakers said Kathryn Ruemmler, the former top lawyer at Goldman Sachs and White House counsel to President Barack Obama, was not being truthful Wednesday a...

WATCH: Hadestown makes the jump from Broadway to the big screen

Tony Award winners Andre De Shields and Anais Mitchell discuss the excitement behind the theatrical realese of the hit musical, Hadestown.

Bipartisan group of senators unveil Graham's Russia sanctions bill

Democratic Sen. Blumenthal said passage would be a "fitting tribute" to Graham.

WATCH: Spain, France, Argentina and England eyeing 2026 FIFA World Cup trophy

ESPN's F-C host Dan Thomas breaks down what fans can expect as the tournament reaches its final matches.

E. Jean Carroll receives $5.6 million from Trump in sexual abuse and defamation case

The payment comes three years after a jury found President Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming the writer.

Mahmoud Khalil files suit alleging a 'public-private' conspiracy to target Israel's critics

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is suing the federal government and several private groups, alleging they were part of a conspiracy to suppress criticism...

WATCH: Biggest moments from the Home Run Derby

ABC News' Sam Champion has the biggest moments from the kickoff of baseball's All-Star Week.

Trump's National Guard deployment in D.C. has been extended until 2029

President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C. has been extended several times. Now, it's set to last until Inauguration Day 2029.

Exclusive-China detains US seismologist who has studied North Korean nuclear tests

By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) - A Chinese-born American seismologist who has published U.S.-funded work on detecting North Korean nuclear...

Prominent figures on the right leap to conspiracy theories about McConnell, Graham

Prominent figures in the conservative and MAGA movements have led the charge in spreading baseless conspiracy theories about the absence of Sen. Mitch McConn...

WATCH: The latest on Yellowstone bison launching man 8 feet in air

ABC News' Trevor Ault and Jennifer Barfield, the scientific lead for the Laramie Foothills Bison Conservation Herd, share how the man is doing and what to do when encountering a wild animal.

Trump hosts IndyCar drivers at White House ahead of August race on the National Mall

President Trump hosted top-ranking IndyCar drivers at the White House ahead of the street race set to take place in the nation's capital next month.

Trump's HHS abandons threat to withhold Medicare and Medicaid funding over trans care

NPR has learned that the Department of Health and Human Services will not be finalizing its most aggressive attempt to end gender-affirming care for youth nationally.

WATCH: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson on his next dream role

ABC News’ Sophie Flay shares the buzziest stories of the day in “GMA” Pop News.

3 key reasons Disney's 'Moana' flopped in its box-office debut

The new "Moana" movie fell flat in its box-office debut, and analysts say a few factors contributed to the weak performance.

Suspect in Ann Widdecombe murder seen on CCTV getting into car with object

The man, dressed in a white shirt and shorts, can be seen getting into a red car outside a house in Rotherham in the footage.

He was having a mental health crisis. Memphis task force agents came and shot him

Jonah Neal, 25, was struck by a Homeland Security Investigations agent in May. There have been at least four deadly shootings related to the task force.

US health watchdog expects $5.56 billion in recoveries and savings

By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) - The federal watchdog for the U.S. health department generated $5.56 billion in expected recoveries and pr...

Ormund Hightower is becoming a key player in 'House of the Dragon.' Here's how he dies in the book.

Lord Ormund Hightower makes his onscreen debut in "House of the Dragon" season three. Here's what happens to him in the original book, "Fire & Blood."

A teen football player’s death has sparked scrutiny and speculation. Here’s what’s happening with the investigation

It’s been one week since Nolan Wells and his friends went on a Fourth of July trip to Horn Island. He was later found dead in the water – sparking myriad que...

Iran war heats up while US weapon stocks remain depleted, risking military’s ability to fight future wars

Key US weapons stockpiles remain significantly depleted and will come under even more intense pressure if strikes against Iran continue at the current rate,...

On the Missouri, echoes of Lewis and Clark — and what came after

Retracing the iconic Lewis and Clark expedition reveals the complex history of American exploration and discovery.

I spent the day at Wimbledon and saw these 3 looks everywhere

Tennis players must wear white at Wimbledon, but spectators have their own unofficial uniform featuring hats, slacks, and strawberries.

WATCH: Humanoid robots step up to the operating table

ABC News' Leslie Lopez gets an inside look at "Surgie," a robot guided by surgeons during real operations that could become a future game changer for hospitals.

Pregnant mom diagnosed with Stage IV cancer after symptoms were dismissed

Jenney Bitner feared she wouldn't get to see her children grow up after a tumor in her brain revealed she had Stage IV melanoma.

Senate battle brews to shield special education from RFK Jr.'s health department

In a private call, education officials told the disability community that families have nothing to fear about HHS's new role. Some weren't satisfied.

A July 4 boat trip, an 18-year-old's death and a family's search for answers in the Deep South

A week ago, 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells took a boat trip with friends to celebrate the Fourth of July on an island off Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. What hap...

White House entrance undergoing 'security enhancements and upgrades'

Security enhancements are underway on the North Portico of the White House, according to a White House official.

Vance leasing part of multimillion-dollar Virginia farm as an additional residence

Vice President JD Vance is leasing part of a sprawling, multimillion-dollar property in rural Virginia to serve as an additional residence for his family, tw...

Houston neighbors started seeing more ICE agents around. Then came a fatal shooting.

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was a 52-year-old Mexican national who worked in construction for more than three decades. The father of three was shot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents after they attempted to pull him over.

Anton du Beke 'devastated' over Ann Widdecombe death as politicians share shock at murder probe

Kemi Badenoch said the Conservative Party was "reeling" as the former minister's death is investigated as murder.

A major housing bill is set to become law at midnight — even though Trump says he won't sign

President Trump says he is refusing to sign the bill without Congress first passing his sweeping voter ID bill.

U.S.-Iran fighting appears to pause. And, life inside Gaza's expanding military zones

Fighting between the U.S. and Iran appears to have paused after two days of clashing amid a shaky ceasefire. And, a look at what life is like inside Israel's expanding zone of control in Gaza.

‘L.A. at rush hour.’ ‘Disney World.’ American national parks feeling the strain this summer

Record-breaking crowds are gridlocking America’s top wilderness destinations, sparking an unexpected peak-season crisis after budget cuts and staffing shorta...

One U.S. visa program is growing rapidly. No one is happy with it.

Republicans on Capitol Hill are starting to talk about one facet of immigration reform: how to expand the popular H-2A visa program for farm laborers. They face obstacles.

Robot Dogs, Teslas, and Rescue Helicopters: The UN AI Summit Was a Lot

Amid live coding sessions and Silicon Valley optimism, the UN’s AI for Good summit wrestled with an increasingly urgent question: Can global governance catch up before the technology races beyond its control?

Do height limits apply to Trump's arch? A debate looms as it clears another vote

The Interior Department is arguing D.C. height limits don't apply to federal projects, bucking a century of precedent. If the panel reviewing Trump's arch agrees, experts say it could change the city.

WATCH: Woman perched on Brooklyn Bridge beam rescued by elite NYPD team

After finding a woman sitting with her feet dangling over the bridge, officers spent nearly an hour talking her to safety. It's the same unit that arrested the Empire State Building climbers.

Smithsonian chief disputes scathing WH report, accusing museum of 'radical' activism

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch disputed the scathing White House report, which accused the American history museum of presenting a "radical view" of American history.

Republican Sen. Grassley probing FBI Director Patel’s travel and spending

Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley has asked FBI Director Kash Patel to defend his use of FBI aircraft and purchase of BMWs in a letter obtained by House...

Cuba’s ‘top leadership’ endorses Castro grandson in U.S. negotiations

Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro has Cuba’s blessing “from the top leadership” to negotiate with the United States for the future of Cuba.

A Magical Ritual Keeps a Family’s Past Alive in This Speculative Short Story

Read 'Waru Waru' by Ruth Joffre right here on io9, courtesy of Lightspeed Magazine.

I went to 2 famous Miami restaurants. One delivered a much more authentic Miami experience.

I ate at two of Miami's most famous restaurants: Papi Steak, a flashy steakhouse, and Café La Trova, a local Cuban institution.

WATCH: Hollywood history hits the auction block

Some of the biggest items in film history, including Luke Skywalker's lightsaber and the Wicked Witch's hat from "The Wizard of Oz," are up for sale through Heritage Auctions.

AI chatbots are coming for white-collar job interviews

Some companies are using chatbots to screen applicants — and not only for hourly roles. Employers say it lets them consider more candidates.