Scott Foley told UPI the presidential candidate character he plays in the political dramedy, "The Girls on the Bus," was inspired by real-life U.S. Department of Transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg.
President Joe Biden said the United States will not supply Israel with offensive weapons to be used in Rafah if its military goes through with a full invasion of the city in southern Gaza.
Singer Billy Joel turns 75 and actor Noah Centineo 28, among the famous birthdays for May 9.
On May 9, 2017, President Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey citing mistakes he allegedly made in the investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails.
Acclaimed Iranian film director Mohammad Rasoulof has been sentenced to eight years in prison, according to his lawyer.
A former Memphis police office has been charged with murder and kidnapping over the fatal on-duty shooting of a man in 2021.
The House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday to add a citizenship question to the next U.S. Census in 2030. The Equal Representation Act passed the House by a vote of 206 to 202. It now heads to the Senate.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin confirmed Wednesday that the United States has delayed a shipment of bombs to Israel over concerns a ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah could put civilians at risk.
General Motors announced Wednesday it will shut down production of the Chevrolet Malibu for the second time in the car's 60-year history, as the Detroit automaker shifts its focus to electric vehicles.
A statue of Arkansas civil rights leader Daisy Gatson Bates was unveiled Wednesday in the U.S. Capitol's National Statuary Hall.
Pete McCloskey, a former California congressman who founded Earth Day and challenged President Richard Nixon for the Republican nomination in 1972, has died at the age of 96.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., survived a motion to vacate filed by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., by a 359-43-7 floor vote Wednesday.
Ippei Mizuhara, former translator for Major League Baseball star Shohei Ohtani, has agreed to plead guilty to stealing nearly $17 million from Ohtani to pay for the translator's gambling debts.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tightening its rules on dog importation to the United States with new requirements going into effect Aug. 1, in an effort to prevent rabies.
Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery announced plans Wednesday for a streaming bundle that combines both of their services.
An 18-year-old Idaho student won't face charges for yelling a racial slur at members of the Utah women's basketball team in March.
The ex-president of Las Vegas-based MGM Grand casinos on Wednesday was set to be sentenced in a federal court on criminal charges for not reporting millions of dollars in wagers by a fraudulent bookie.
Israel's Memorial Day will be here in days and will be followed by the country's 76th Independence Day celebrations amid ongoing military incursions in Gaza and northern Israel.
A Norwegian Cruise Line employee is in custody for allegedly stabbing multiple people with scissors during an Alaska cruise. FBI agents arrested the worker Tuesday as the ship docked in Juneau.
Lawmakers in Washington are divided over the urgency of providing legal protections for Dreamers, with GOP senators insisting on addressing what they call the Biden immigration crisis before considering legalization.
