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Mayor of Atlantic City and his wife are indicted for allegedly beating their daughter

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Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. and his wife, La’Quetta, the city’s superintendent of schools, have been indicted on child endangerment and other charges for allegedly beating their teenage daughter on numerous occasions

Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail again in sex trafficking indictment

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Sean "Diddy" Combs learned Wednesday he will be held without bail on charges including sex trafficking by force and transportation to engage in prostitution.

NASA's 'Hidden Figures' awarded Congressional Gold Medal for groundbreaking work

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The Black NASA female mathematicians and aeronautical engineers referred to as the "Hidden Figures" were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal this week.

20 more dead, 450 injured as new round of explosions rocks Lebanon: Health officials

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The Hezbollah militant group said it is conducting a "security and scientific investigation” into the explosion of pagers across Lebanon on Tuesday.

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Dozens injured after wagon overturns at apple orchard: Authorities

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More than two dozen people were injured, including three critically, after a wagon overturned at an apple orchard in Wisconsin, authorities said.

'Hidden Figures' of the space race receive Congress' highest honor at medal ceremony

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The hidden figures of the space race have been recognized with Congress’ highest honor at a medal ceremony

Los Angeles County reports a rare handful of local dengue cases

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Los Angeles County reports a rare handful of local dengue cases.

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Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to criminal sex act charge

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The Manhattan District Attorney's Office presented to the grand jury allegations of three separate women who said Weinstein sexually assaulted them.

Teamsters union opts to not endorse any presidential candidate

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The Teamsters, one of the most prominent and influential unions in the country, said Wednesday it will not endorse any presidential candidate this year.

Governor bans use of 'conversion therapy' on LGBTQ+ minors in Kentucky

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is banning the use of “conversion therapy” on minors in Kentucky

Ship owner cut corners on repairs before deadly Baltimore bridge collapse, US says in $100M lawsuit

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The U.S. Justice Department is suing the owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse

Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for 1st time since 2020

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"The time has come for policy to adjust," Fed Chair Jerome Powell said last month.

Speaker Johnson's funding plan expected to fail as shutdown deadline approaches

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House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday will forge ahead with a vote on his government funding plan despite it being expected to fail.

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South Carolina death row inmate asks governor for clemency

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A South Carolina inmate scheduled to be executed Friday is asking Gov. Henry McMaster to spare his life

3 family members found shot to death at their home, no one in custody: Police

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A man, his wife and her 13-year-old son were found shot to death at their home in Pawlet, Vermont, state police said.

Trump blames Democrats for heated environment despite his own inflammatory rhetoric

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As Trump blames Democrats for apparent assassination attempt, one expert said it is "impossible not to put it in the context of his relentless use of violent rhetoric."

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WATCH: Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano erupts again

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One of the world’s most active volcanos is erupting, prompting a volcano watch alert in surrounding areas.

WATCH: Pilot on mission to save adorable baby seals

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Jayson Biggins volunteers in the Vancouver area with organizations like the Island Wildlife Natural Care Center.

Harassment case dismissed against Alabama transportation director

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A judge has dismissed a harassment charge against state Transportation Director John Cooper

MrBeast and Amazon sued by competitors from his $5M reality show over alleged 'unsafe' conditions

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MrBeast is accused of creating “unsafe” employment conditions and misrepresenting contestants’ odds at winning his new Amazon reality show’s $5 million grand prize

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Balloons, trampoline and Apples to Apples are finalists for the Toy Hall of Fame

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The National Toy Hall of Fame is floating the idea of inducting balloons

Alaska Airlines completes its acquisition of Hawaiian Air, which will remain a separate brand

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Alaska Airlines is closing its $1 billion purchase of Hawaiian Airlines

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GM offering adapters to help electric vehicle owners access Tesla chargers

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General Motors is now offering adapters to help its electric vehicle owners access Tesla chargers

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Iconic Tupperware Brands seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy

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Tupperware Brands has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

WATCH: Princess Kate returns to work after cancer treatment

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The Duchess of Wales held a meeting at Windsor Castle just one week after she released a video message announcing she had finished her chemotherapy treatment.

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What we know about the pagers that exploded in Lebanon and Syria

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Thousands of people were injured across Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday by an Israeli covert operation that remotely detonated pagers, ABC News sources confirmed.

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China announces sanctions on US companies selling arms to self-ruled Taiwan

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China has announced sanctions on American companies selling arms to the self-ruled island of Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own territory and threatens to annex by force

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Springfield conspiracy theories underscore evolution of GOP rhetoric on immigration

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Visceral rhetoric over Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, has underscored just how much the GOP has evolved away from "compassionate conservatism" on immigration.

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Google wins legal bid to overturn 1.5 billion euro antitrust fine in digital ad case

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Google has won a court challenge against a 1.49 billion euro European Union antitrust fine imposed five years ago that targeted its online advertising business