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Military finds human remains, sunken tank off California

Undersea Rescue Command deploys the Sibitzky Remotely Operated Vehicle in the Pacific Ocean on August 3, 2020, from the deck of the Military Sealift C

The Navy has located a seafaring tank that sank off the Southern California coast last week and was working to recover human remains, officials said Tuesday.

Tropic storm Isaias whips up eastern US, killing at least 6

Power lines criss-cross at street level after Tropical Storm Isaias and its high winds and heavy rain passed through Guttenberg, New Jersey, on Tuesda

At least six people were killed as Tropical Storm Isaias spawned tornadoes and dumped rain Tuesday along the U.S. East Coast after making landfall as a hurricane in North Carolina, where it caused floods and fires that displaced dozens of people.

Los Angeles deputy says colleagues are part of violent gang

Compton, Calif., Mayor Aja Brown, left, calls on the state attorney general's office and the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the Los Angeles

A violent gang of Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies who call themselves "The Executioners" control a patrol station in Compton through force, threats, work slowdowns and acts of revenge against those who speak out, a deputy alleges in a legal claim.

Missouri approves Medicaid expansion; Parson, Galloway win

Voters on Tuesday made Missouri the 38th state to approve expanding Medicaid health care coverage to thousands more low-income adults.

Lawyers to argue about psychologist in newspaper attack case

Lawyers are scheduled to argue about whether a psychologist's observations about a man who killed five people at a Maryland newspaper should be heard by jurors who will decide whether he's criminally responsible because of his mental health.

Inslee advances in Washington gubernatorial primary

Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee advanced Tuesday in Washington's primary election as he seeks to become the first incumbent elected to a third term in the state in more than 40 years.

California virus cases underreported, health official says

Figures showing California has slowed the rate of coronavirus infections may be in doubt because a technical problem has delayed reporting of test results, the state's top health official said.

Protest leader Bush ousts 20-year US Rep. Clay in Missouri

Cori Bush, a onetime homeless woman who led protests following a white police officer's fatal shooting of a Black 18-year-old in Ferguson, ousted longtime Rep.…

Kansas Rep. Watkins unseated after facing criminal charges

Freshman Kansas Rep. Steve Watkins lost his Republican primary Tuesday after being charged with felony election fraud and other crimes.

St. Louis prosecutor chided by Trump wins primary race

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, whose job performance has been lauded by some civil rights activists and criticized by President Donald Trump and other leading Republicans, held off a challenge from a former homicide prosecutor in Tuesday's primary election.

Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game

ATLANTA _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:02-22-30-42-62, Mega Ball: 20, Megaplier: 3(two, twenty-two, thirty, forty-two, sixty-two; Mega…

MN Lottery

MINNEAPOLIS _ These Minnesota lotteries were drawn Tuesday:8-2-5(eight, two, five)02-22-30-42-62, Mega Ball: 20, Megaplier: 3(two, twenty-two, thirty, forty-two, sixty-two; Mega Ball: twenty; Megaplier: three)Estimated jackpot:…

Judge orders trial tied to discovery of missing kids' bodies

A judge ruled Tuesday there's enough evidence for a man to go to trial after the bodies of his new wife's two children were found buried on his Idaho property. The bizarre case involving doomsday beliefs and the deaths of several people linked to the couple has attracted national headlines.

McSally, Kelly move on to set up hot Arizona Senate race

Republican Sen. Martha McSally and Democratic astronaut Mark Kelly secured their parties' nominations Tuesday in the Arizona race to finish the late John McCain's U.S. Senate term.

Times Square advertisers asked not to run Hindu temple ad

A coalition of advocacy organizations — including Muslim, human rights, anti-fascist and secular groups — has asked advertisers in Times Square not to display images from a Hindu group that is celebrating the building of a temple on disputed grounds in northern India.

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