An unprecedented daylong shutdown of the Washington area’s Metro subway system will force commuters to spend a day without their most reliable form of transportation — and the source of their constant complaints. Ridership on Metro has dipped as the system’s reliability has deteriorated, and gripes on social media occur… Read More

While acknowledging for the first time that votes were bought in past World Cup hosting contests, FIFA is seeking to claim “tens of millions of dollars” in bribe money seized by U.S. federal prosecutors. FIFA submitted a 22-page claim to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New York on Tuesday that… Read More

Police in Philadelphia say a thief stole a minivan that had been left running in front of a store with a 4-month-old baby inside but later dropped off the child outside a home about 8 miles away. Sgt. Eric Gripp says the white minivan was stolen just before 8 a.m…. Read More

Police shot and killed a suspect who stole a patrol car and led officers on an hour-long chase across Southern California freeways that ended with a dramatic collision in an alley, authorities said. The driver hit speeds topping 100 mph during the pursuit that was broadcast live on news stations… Read More

A federal judge on Monday ordered a former deep-sea treasure hunter to stay in jail until he answers questions about the location of 500 missing gold coins. Defendant Tommy Thompson has been held in contempt of court since mid-December when Judge Algenon Marbley found Thompson violated a plea deal by… Read More

Mother Teresa will be made a saint on Sept. 4. Pope Francis set the canonization date Tuesday, paving the way for the nun who cared for the poorest of the poor to become the centerpiece of his yearlong focus on the Catholic Church’s merciful side. The announcement was expected after… Read More

The overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament hasn’t made it out of the opening weekend the past two years, so you better believe the boys at Kansas feel as if they have something to prove. Even after their 12th straight Big 12 championship. “It’s something I’ve said since… Read More

Widespread flooding in Louisiana and Mississippi has damaged thousands of homes, and the risk of rising water prompted additional evacuations Sunday. At least four deaths have been reported in Louisiana amid the flooding that began last week, and the National Guard has rescued nearly 3,300 residents. Two fishermen have been… Read More

The King County Sheriff’s office says a customer in a convenience store shot and killed a man who attacked him and a store clerk with a hatchet. The office says the 58-year-old clerk at the 7-11 store suffered a minor injury during Sunday morning’s attack. The 60-year-old Seattle customer was… Read More

You can dunk Samsung’s new smartphones in water, but don’t drop them on a sidewalk, a new study finds. SquareTrade, a company that offers extended-protection plans for gadgets, said the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge still functioned after being submerged in water for 30 minutes. Audio was “permanently muffled and… Read More