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Mohamed Osman Mohamud, then 19, is shown after his arrest on Nov. 26, 2010, in Portland, Ore. Mohamud was convicted of planning to detonate a bomb during a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony, but his sentencing is on hold after revelations that investigators relied to some degree on NSA surveillance.

Judge Suspends Sentencing Of Would-Be Bomber After NSA Revelations

The sentencing of a Somali-American man convicted of trying to bomb a holiday tree-lighting ceremony in Portland, Ore., in 2010 is in limbo. The hold comes days after the Justice Department notified his lawyers that part of the case against him had been "derived from" secret NSA electronic surveillance.

Wikipedia's race to cover the queen's death

Within seconds of Queen Elizabeth II's death, an army of Wikipedia editors rushed to update her page on the site. It was chaos.

Target CEO Out After Data Breach, Canadian Expansion Misstep

After 35 years with the company, Greg Steinhafel is stepping down. His career will be marred by a huge breach of customer data. The hacking scandal wasn't the only factor that led to the shakeup.

Mourners visit a makeshift memorial outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., on Feb. 14, 2020, during the two-year anniversary of the Parkland shooting that killed 17 people and injured another 17.

A Florida school district will pay $25 million to the families of Parkland victims

The agreement with the families of 52 people killed, injured or traumatized by the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas settles claims of the families of the deceased and all but one of the injured.

LAS VEGAS - Wrestler John Cena picks up wrestler Randy Orton as wrestler Triple H (R) looks on during the WWE Monday Night Raw show at the Thomas & Mack Center August 24, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Opinion: Betting on theater

World Wrestling Entertainment wants people to be able to gamble on its scripted matches, according to CNBC. If it's allowed, what's next?

The Scheherazade, a 460-foot superyacht, has been held in Italy since May 2022 in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It is believed to have ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Italy won't say who's paying for the care of a $700 million superyacht tied to Putin

The 460-foot superyacht is believed to belong to Russian President Vladimir Putin, but the registered owner is a Russian billionaire.

The cover of "The Border Simulator." (Courtesy of Penguin Random House)

'The Border Simulator' poetry book explores encounters at U.S.-Mexico border

English and Spanish versions of the poems are side by side in the book.

American Airlines planes are shown parked at Pittsburgh International Airport on March 31, 2020, in Imperial, Pa.

U.S. fines American Airlines for dozens of long tarmac delays

The U.S. Department of Transportation said Monday it is the largest such fine against an airline since rules covering long ground delays took effect about a decade ago.

In this undated photo provided by the Australian Antarctic Division, Casey research station is photographed from the air.

An Australian who fell ill at a remote Antarctic base is rescued, authorities say

The man who fell ill is expected to arrive in Australia next week. Until then, he will be cared for in an icebreaker's specially equipped medical facility.

In this Dec. 2, 2020 file photo, attorney Lin Wood gestures while speaking during a rally in Alpharetta, Ga. Wood has asked officials in his home state of Georgia to retire his law license.

Lin Wood, a pro-Trump attorney who challenged 2020 election, retires his law license

Lin Wood was part of a group of attorneys that peddled false 2020 election allegations and filed lawsuits looking to overturn the results in former President Donald Trump's favor.

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